Clues for the word "OVERWHELM"
We've had 21 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 22 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Easy crossword on May 03, 2024.
Definition of overwhelm
- v. t. - To cover over completely, as by a great wave; to overflow and bury beneath; to ingulf; hence, figuratively, to immerse and bear down; to overpower; to crush; to bury; to oppress, etc., overpoweringly.
- v. t. - To project or impend over threateningly.
- v. t. - To cause to surround, to cover.
- n. - The act of overwhelming.
Referring Clues
- Crush
- Steamroller
- Flood or floor
- Give out too many tasks
- Bowl over
- Shock
- Get the better of
- Finished warhead steering into swamp
- Monumental shell, however exploded, results in defeat
- More than a quarter take control at sea as master
- Prevail on Dark Lady, would you say?
- Crush gets too much for wife at steering wheel
- Too much rudder, admitted first watch to master
- However badly lame, only odd characters drown
- Swamp - have a strong emotional effect on
- Crush more than half of what tree?
- Inundate, engulf
- Engulf
- However unlikely, lame odds for defeat
- Inundate
- Done with steering gear in swamp
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Easy - May 03, 2024
- Evening Standard Easy - October 06, 2023
- LA Times - March 20, 2023
- Guardian Quick - January 27, 2018
- Evening Standard Easy - August 11, 2017
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - January 25, 2017
- LA Times - June 03, 2016
- Guardian Prize - May 28, 2016
- Guardian Cryptic - February 24, 2016
- USA Today - July 29, 2015
- Guardian Cryptic - October 12, 2012
- Guardian Cryptic - April 11, 2012
- New York Times - April 30, 2011
- Guardian Speedy - April 05, 2009
- Guardian Cryptic - April 14, 2008
- Guardian Quiptic - September 10, 2007
- Guardian Cryptic - July 04, 2006
- Guardian Speedy - March 19, 2006
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - April 20, 2004
- Guardian Cryptic - January 22, 2004
- Guardian Cryptic - September 11, 2002
- New York Times - December 06, 2000