Clues for the word "MUMMY"
We've had 28 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 25 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Daily Cryptic crossword on August 18, 2023.
Definition of mummy
- n. - A dead body embalmed and dried after the manner of the ancient Egyptians; also, a body preserved, by any means, in a dry state, from the process of putrefaction.
- n. - Dried flesh of a mummy.
- n. - A gummy liquor that exudes from embalmed flesh when heated; -- formerly supposed to have magical and medicinal properties.
- n. - A brown color obtained from bitumen. See Mummy brown (below).
- n. - A sort of wax used in grafting, etc.
- n. - One whose affections and energies are withered.
- v. t. - To embalm; to mummify.
Referring Clues
- Boris Karloff title role, with "the"
- Wrapped movie monster
- Egyptian cadaver of old
- King Tut, for one
- Wrapped cadaver
- Pharaohs, now
- Horror-film villain
- He's all wrapped up in himself
- Man of the cloth?
- Embalmed body
- See Notepad
- Brendan Fraser movie, with "The"
- Preserved Egyptian mother?
- A well preserved woman?
- Preserved body, something to keep well!
- Relatively speaking, one's kept under wraps
- Parent - Egyptian corpse
- Embalmed corpse
- Mother
- Mother (found in ancient Egypt?)
- Old person?
- Well-preserved parent?
- Well-preserved family member
- Pyramid resident
- Preserved Egyptian mother?
- Charmin' costume?
- A well preserved old woman
- A well preserved woman?
Last Seen In
- Daily Cryptic - August 18, 2023
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - October 03, 2017
- Daily Cryptic - August 18, 2017
- New York Times - November 17, 2016
- Evening Standard Cryptic - December 29, 2015
- Guardian Cryptic - April 01, 2015
- Universal - February 07, 2014
- Guardian Quick - September 21, 2012
- Guardian Quick - July 06, 2011
- Guardian Quick - May 30, 2011
- Guardian Quick - August 29, 2010
- Chronicle of Higher Education - May 14, 2010
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - January 03, 2010
- New York Times - February 22, 2009
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - June 11, 2007
- Netword - February 06, 2007
- USA Today - December 28, 2006
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - March 25, 2006
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - February 25, 2006
- Washington Post - December 24, 2005
- Jonesin - December 13, 2005
- Guardian Cryptic - August 24, 2001
- Washington Post - May 01, 2001
- Guardian Cryptic - October 23, 2000
- Guardian Quiptic - September 04, 2000