Clues for the word "OSSIFY"
We've had 25 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 36 times in crosswords. It was last seen in King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph crossword on April 04, 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
Last Seen In
- 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
- Guardian Cryptic - October 12, 2006
- And in 6 more crossword puzzles...