Clues for the word "OVERLAY"
We've had 15 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 17 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Mirror Mini crossword on September 25, 2024.
Definition of overlay
- v. t. - To lay, or spread, something over or across; hence, to cover; to overwhelm; to press excessively upon.
- v. t. - To smother with a close covering, or by lying upon.
- v. t. - To put an overlay on.
- n. - A covering.
- n. - A piece of paper pasted upon the tympan sheet to improve the impression by making it stronger at a particular place.
- imp. - of Overlie
Referring Clues
- Cover
- Superimpose
- Decorative veneer
- Tracing paper, e.g.
- Transparent page
- "Gray's Anatomy" feature
- Gold leaf, e.g.
- Indulge in too much sex, as printers might do?
- Too much to wrap a carpet
- Top level backing for element in royal revolution
- Some bowling by amateur to cover
- Was too prone to apply veneer?
- Covering part of disloyal revolution up
- Cover a superior song?
- Covering
Last Seen In
- Mirror Mini - September 25, 2024
- Mirror Mini - September 25, 2023
- Mirror Mini - September 25, 2022
- Guardian Everyman - October 22, 2017
- Guardian Cryptic - September 08, 2016
- New York Times - December 05, 2015
- Guardian Cryptic - October 16, 2014
- Guardian Cryptic - April 23, 2012
- Universal - April 14, 2012
- New York Times - November 13, 2011
- Guardian Prize - July 03, 2010
- Guardian Cryptic - October 02, 2009
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - October 26, 2006
- Guardian Cryptic - January 04, 2005
- Washington Post - February 25, 2002
- New York Times - May 28, 2000
- New York Times - March 11, 2000