Clues for the word "OXYMORON"
We've had 31 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 25 times in crosswords. It was last seen in LA Times crossword on June 22, 2024.
Definition of oxymoron
- n. - A figure in which an epithet of a contrary signification is added to a word; e. g., cruel kindness; laborious idleness.
Referring Clues
- Head butt, e.g.
- Hell's Angels, e.g.
- Light heavyweight, e.g.
- Guest host, for example
- Deafening silence, e.g.
- "Jumbo shrimp," for one
- Clearly confused, e.g.
- "Jumbo shrimp," for one
- Military intelligence, e.g., according to George Carlin
- 'Old news,' for one
- Pretty ugly, e.g.
- Pretty ugly, for one
- Open secret, e.g.
- Alone together
- 'Jumbo shrimp,' for one
- "Do you say things that are self-contradictory? Ask your doctor if ___ is right for you."
- Figure of speech using contradictory terms
- Figure of speech joining contradictory terms
- Paradoxical figure of speech
- Axes to split old plank, pretty ugly one
- "Definite maybe" or "open secret," e.g.
- Alone together, e.g.
- Apparently contradictory figure of speech
- Prostitute heading off with stupid person, pretty ugly perhaps
- Something of a paradox? Yes, year and month's about right
- "Original copy" or "alone together"
- "Original copy" or "open secret"
- A juxtaposition of contradictory terms; "military intelligence" for example
- Unbiased opinion, e.g.
- "Old news" or "original copy"
- Element in "Night of the Living Dead"
Last Seen In
- LA Times - June 22, 2024
- USA Today - September 26, 2022
- Wall Street Journal - December 18, 2017
- Guardian Quick - July 20, 2017
- Jonesin - December 13, 2016
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - October 26, 2016
- Guardian Quick - April 26, 2016
- LA Times - October 24, 2015
- Universal - June 04, 2015
- Guardian Cryptic - April 29, 2015
- New York Times - June 14, 2011
- Netword - May 08, 2011
- Chronicle of Higher Education - January 07, 2011
- New York Times - June 28, 2010
- New York Times - October 25, 2009
- LA Times - April 18, 2009
- Guardian Speedy - April 12, 2009
- Guardian Everyman - December 14, 2008
- Guardian Quick - July 25, 2007
- New York Sun - December 22, 2006
- Netword - November 09, 2006
- New York Sun - October 25, 2006
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - May 15, 2006
- New York Times - May 04, 2006
- Guardian Prize - November 20, 2004