Clues for the word "OSSIFY"
We've had 26 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 37 times in crosswords. It was last seen in New York Times crossword on December 26, 2025.
Definition of ossify
- v. t. - To form into bone; to change from a soft animal substance into bone, as by the deposition of lime salts.
- v. t. - Fig.: To harden; as, to ossify the heart.
- v. i. - To become bone; to change from a soft tissue to a hard bony tissue.
Referring Clues
- Harden, in a way
- Harden
- Become rigid
- Become bony
- Bone up?
- Harden into bone
- Turn to bone
- Turn into bone
- Become rigid and bonelike
- Turn bone-hard
- Become inflexible
- Become fixed
- Become hardened
- Become bone-hard
- Cross, if Yorkshire holds become fixed
- You may get it from boss if you become inflexible
- Lose flexibility
- Turn to fossil (if fifty were unknown)
- Loss if your houses become inflexible
- East German fairy to lose breath ... and power of movement?
- Become bony?
- Bone up?
- Convert into bone
- Become rigid and inflexible
- Harden like bone
- Harden and become resistant to change
Last Seen In
- New York Times - December 26, 2025
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - April 04, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - May 11, 2023
- LA Times - March 28, 2023
- Penny Dell Daily - January 31, 2023
- New York Times - October 17, 2022
- Guardian Cryptic - August 01, 2017
- Wall Street Journal - January 13, 2017
- LA Times - November 05, 2016
- Universal - December 17, 2015
- New York Times - December 01, 2015
- New York Times - September 23, 2015
- Netword - July 20, 2014
- New York Times - February 11, 2014
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - July 27, 2013
- New York Times - July 21, 2013
- I Swear Crossword - January 25, 2013
- Jonesin - January 01, 2013
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - February 27, 2011
- Guardian Prize - January 29, 2011
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - November 07, 2010
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - November 01, 2010
- Guardian Cryptic - August 11, 2010
- Guardian Cryptic - February 25, 2009
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - September 12, 2008
- USA Today - August 20, 2008
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - March 06, 2008
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - November 22, 2007
- Washington Post - March 27, 2007
- LA Times - October 17, 2006
- And in 7 more crossword puzzles...