Clues for the word "NANKEEN"
We've had 37 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 35 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Easy crossword on February 06, 2026.
Definition of nankeen
- n. - A species of cloth, of a firm texture, originally brought from China, made of a species of cotton (Gossypium religiosum) that is naturally of a brownish yellow color quite indestructible and permanent.
- n. - An imitation of this cloth by artificial coloring.
- n. - Trousers made of nankeen.
Referring Clues
- Buff-colored cotton
- Blue and white Chinese porcelain
- Sturdy buff cotton cloth
- Durable yellow fabric
- Little girl eager for material
- Durable fabric loomed from cotton
- Buff-coloured cotton cloth
- Senior lady cutting fabric
- Durable yellow cotton fabric, originally from China
- Grandad not bothered, but ___: it's material
- Buff colour(ed cloth)
- Fabric from Granny Sharp?
- Material makes granny cry
- New article needs sharp material
- Elderly relative cutting cloth
- Old lady wrapping broken knee in cloth
- Little Ann's liking for cloth
- Girl eager to obtain material
- Material witness provided by Granny Sharp
- Grandma piercing cloth
- Cloth has grandmother on her toes
- Yellow bread needs biting
- Relative eager to obtain fabric
- Fabric having a fine edge after Anns embroidery
- Grandmother eager to acquire cotton cloth
- Grandmother's eager to find a cotton cloth
- Article used in navy, strong fabric
- Grandmother cutting a cotton cloth
- Granny's very partial to this cloth
- Material in bread, sharp
- Grandma eager to find cloth
- Cry in support of kid's mother that's not big city material
- Material girl, eager
- Pale yellowish cloth originally from Nanjing, China
- Grandma eager for material
- Durable yellow cotton cloth
- Cotton fabric
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Easy - February 06, 2026
- Daily Cryptic - October 14, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - March 14, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - October 31, 2024
- Daily Cryptic - May 25, 2024
- Daily Cryptic - March 03, 2024
- Daily Cryptic - October 14, 2023
- Daily Cryptic - March 14, 2023
- Daily Cryptic - October 31, 2022
- Daily Cryptic - October 14, 2017
- Guardian Prize - October 14, 2017
- Guardian Cryptic - February 16, 2017
- Guardian Quiptic - January 26, 2015
- Guardian Quick - August 06, 2014
- Family Time - December 15, 2013
- Guardian Cryptic - July 04, 2013
- Guardian Quick - June 03, 2013
- Guardian Everyman - February 24, 2013
- Guardian Cryptic - October 05, 2011
- Guardian Everyman - April 11, 2010
- Guardian Cryptic - March 03, 2010
- Guardian Cryptic - February 05, 2009
- Guardian Cryptic - October 08, 2008
- Guardian Everyman - March 02, 2008
- Guardian Everyman - October 15, 2006
- Guardian Everyman - August 07, 2005
- Guardian Prize - April 23, 2005
- Guardian Quick - March 10, 2005
- Guardian Quiptic - December 01, 2003
- Guardian Cryptic - October 21, 2003
- And in 5 more crossword puzzles...