Clues for the word "MONKEY"
We've had 44 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 43 times in crosswords. It was last seen in USA Today crossword on March 08, 2025.
Definition of monkey
- n. - In the most general sense, any one of the Quadrumana, including apes, baboons, and lemurs.
- n. - Any species of Quadrumana, except the lemurs.
- n. - Any one of numerous species of Quadrumana (esp. such as have a long tail and prehensile feet) exclusive of apes and baboons.
- n. - A term of disapproval, ridicule, or contempt, as for a mischievous child.
- n. - The weight or hammer of a pile driver, that is, a very heavy mass of iron, which, being raised on high, falls on the head of the pile, and drives it into the earth; the falling weight of a drop hammer used in forging.
- n. - A small trading vessel of the sixteenth century.
- v. t. & i. - To act or treat as a monkey does; to ape; to act in a grotesque or meddlesome manner.
Referring Clues
- 60's dance
- '60s dance
- Zoo swinger
- Macaque, e.g.
- See 24-Down
- Organ grinder's aide
- Business beginner
- Organ grinder's pet
- With 1-Across, spend time frivolously
- ____ business
- With 36- and 62-Across, kids' ball game, and something this puzzle's four longest answers have in common
- Zoo favorite
- Baboon, e.g.
- Type of wrench
- Capuchin, e.g.
- 1960s dance, with "the"
- Trifle (with)
- Fiddle with
- Chinese zodiac animal
- Chinese zodiac sign
- Primate
- Animal with bars or business?
- Mass on small island for primate
- Araucaria - evergreen conifer
- See 10
- Chile pine (the Araucaria tree)
- Araucaria tree
- Naughty child - 500 pounds
- Araucaria's day - important with a 9
- Tree - Araucaria
- Saboteur, important bird poking my darling up the Eiffel Tower?
- Araucaria - Chile pine
- Cash, about a grand and a half?
- Smart clobber from Mike Tyson: Bruno's heartbroken
- Any of various long-tailed primates
- Half grand clue of the day?
- A thousand in cash or half that
- £500 for a sovereign in cash
- Chimp cousin
- Organ grinder's animal
- Ape
- With the circled letters and 46-Across, playground keep-away game
- Ninth animal in the Chinese zodiac
- See 23-Across
Last Seen In
- USA Today - March 08, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - January 07, 2025
- LA Times - August 26, 2023
- Daily Cryptic - July 18, 2023
- Daily Cryptic - July 18, 2017
- Guardian Quick - May 13, 2017
- Penny Dell Daily - April 07, 2017
- Universal - January 15, 2017
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - September 09, 2016
- Guardian Quick - August 25, 2015
- Guardian Cryptic - May 28, 2015
- Netword - January 29, 2015
- New York Times - May 10, 2014
- Guardian Cryptic - December 23, 2013
- Guardian Prize - August 04, 2012
- LA Times - April 19, 2012
- LA Times - November 30, 2011
- Canadiana - September 05, 2011
- LA Times - July 28, 2011
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - January 09, 2011
- LA Times - October 18, 2010
- Guardian Speedy - July 25, 2010
- Guardian Quick - June 19, 2010
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - March 31, 2010
- Guardian Prize - March 13, 2010
- LA Times - January 18, 2010
- Universal - April 13, 2009
- Guardian Quick - February 17, 2009
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - March 15, 2008
- Guardian Quick - February 22, 2008
- And in 13 more crossword puzzles...