Clues for the word "OBELISK"
We've had 48 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 56 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Mirror Mini crossword on February 05, 2026.
Definition of obelisk
- n. - An upright, four-sided pillar, gradually tapering as it rises, and terminating in a pyramid called pyramidion. It is ordinarily monolithic. Egyptian obelisks are commonly covered with hieroglyphic writing from top to bottom.
- n. - A mark of reference; -- called also dagger [/]. See Dagger, n., 2.
- v. t. - To mark or designate with an obelisk.
Referring Clues
- The Washington Monument, e.g.
- Pillar of a community
- Luxor Temple sight
- Cleopatra's Needle, e.g.
- Tapering pillar
- San Jacinto Monument, for one
- Washington Monument, for one
- Egyptian monument
- Egyptian monument
- Stone monument
- Stone monument
- Stone monument
- Stone monument
- Washington Monument, e.g.
- Central feature of St. Peter's Square
- Pointed monolith
- Locale for hieroglyphics, maybe
- Common monument shape
- Giant stele
- Pointed pillar
- The Washington Monument, for one
- Giant pillar
- Bunker Hill Monument, for one
- Pillar
- Bunker Hill Monument, essentially
- Object at the center of St. Peter's Square
- Egyptian structure in St. Peter's Square
- Cleopatra's needle, for one
- Eg Cleopatra's Needle
- Cleopatra's Needle, for example
- Tall, tapering pillar
- Monumental pillar
- Stone "needle"
- Needle-like column
- Cleopatra's Needle, for instance
- Cleopatra's Needle, perhaps?
- Needle for decoration on artificial silk
- Ancient Egyptian monument
- Square stone column that tapers
- Tapering monument
- High point of Egyptian architecture?
- Pyramidal monument
- Monument
- Honour large venture, right away creating monument
- Monument as honour for potential silk
- Bloke is repairing monument
- Blokes gathered round island monument
- Tall monument that comes to a point
Last Seen In
- Mirror Mini - February 05, 2026
- LA Times - December 09, 2025
- New York Times - June 29, 2025
- Mirror Mini - February 05, 2025
- Mirror Daily - December 07, 2024
- Mirror Daily - November 10, 2024
- Daily Cryptic - August 28, 2024
- Daily Cryptic - March 24, 2024
- New York Times - August 01, 2023
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - June 17, 2023
- Daily Cryptic - August 28, 2022
- Mirror Mini - February 05, 2018
- Netword - December 16, 2017
- New York Times - September 01, 2017
- Guardian Quick - August 22, 2017
- Netword - June 17, 2017
- Mirror Mini - February 05, 2017
- Guardian Everyman - January 15, 2017
- Universal - December 14, 2015
- Guardian Speedy - October 25, 2015
- New York Times - June 30, 2015
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - June 20, 2015
- Guardian Quick - June 16, 2015
- Guardian Cryptic - June 11, 2014
- Washington Post - January 31, 2014
- Guardian Speedy - December 01, 2013
- Washington Post - May 28, 2013
- Guardian Prize - April 27, 2013
- LA Times - February 12, 2013
- Chicago Reader - February 01, 2013
- And in 26 more crossword puzzles...