Clues for the word "OUTLINE"
We've had 28 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 49 times in crosswords. It was last seen in LA Times crossword on January 18, 2026.
Definition of outline
- n. - The line which marks the outer limits of an object or figure; the exterior line or edge; contour.
- n. - In art: A line drawn by pencil, pen, graver, or the like, by which the boundary of a figure is indicated.
- n. - A sketch composed of such lines; the delineation of a figure without shading.
- n. - Fig.: A sketch of any scheme; a preliminary or general indication of a plan, system, course of thought, etc.; as, the outline of a speech.
- v. t. - To draw the outline of.
- v. t. - Fig.: To sketch out or indicate as by an outline; as, to outline an argument or a campaign.
Referring Clues
- Writer's starting point
- General sketch
- Silhouette
- Silhouette, essentially
- Screenwriter's submission
- Sketch
- Syllabus
- Synopsis
- Preliminary sketch
- Show the main features of
- Writer's plan
- Summary
- Silhouette (7)
- Parthian shot in sketch?
- (Give) schematic account
- Pickets in silhouette?
- Preliminary draft
- Not in row following sketch
- Bare bones of dead family
- Briefly describe an unfashionable design?
- Plan revealed railway track
- Rough sketch
- Summary of key points
- A rough idea of the direction of exit?
- Trace around
- Webinar's first slide, often
- Profile
- Term paper starting point
Last Seen In
- LA Times - January 18, 2026
- Daily American - December 17, 2025
- Daily Quick - September 01, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - May 26, 2025
- Daily Quick - May 12, 2025
- Daily Quick - April 12, 2025
- New York Times - February 26, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - February 07, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - November 14, 2024
- Daily American - December 17, 2023
- Daily Quick - September 01, 2023
- Daily Quick - May 12, 2023
- Daily Quick - April 12, 2023
- LA Times - July 09, 2022
- Daily Quick - June 30, 2022
- Daily American - December 17, 2017
- Universal - December 13, 2017
- Daily Quick - September 01, 2017
- Mirror Quick - June 10, 2017
- Mirror Quick - June 10, 2017
- Daily Quick - May 12, 2017
- Daily Quick - April 12, 2017
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - May 13, 2015
- New York Times - March 22, 2015
- New York Times - December 29, 2014
- Guardian Everyman - September 07, 2014
- Washington Post - February 14, 2014
- Netword - November 16, 2013
- Guardian Cryptic - May 07, 2013
- Guardian Quiptic - January 14, 2013
- And in 19 more crossword puzzles...