Clues for the word "PARVENU"
We've had 20 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 32 times in crosswords. It was last seen in King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph crossword on August 13, 2022.
Definition of parvenu
- n. - An upstart; a man newly risen into notice.
Referring Clues
- Upstart
- Upwardly mobile type
- Social climber
- Nouveau riche
- Aspiring climber
- Societal newcomer
- Average goddess curtailed by new arrival
- Upstart detailed usual meeting place
- Standard place to meet, mainly for one rising socially
- Standard place mostly for the social climber
- Cornish village, being classy, holds archdeacon to be an upstart
- One of the nouveau riche from Peru in van crash
- Upstart found the normal meeting place pointless
- Johnny-come-lately, upstart
- Hit back at goddess, no small upstart
- Newcomer
- Upstart knight in drunken rave-up
- Social climber's rave-up disbanded around noon
- Upstart assistant to king and goddess, briefly
- Drug dropped in normal place for someone not yet accepted
Last Seen In
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - August 13, 2022
- Guardian Speedy - January 07, 2018
- Evening Standard Quick - July 20, 2016
- Guardian Quick - April 24, 2015
- Guardian Quick - July 15, 2014
- Guardian Speedy - May 11, 2014
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - April 05, 2014
- Guardian Quick - February 14, 2014
- Guardian Cryptic - January 30, 2014
- Guardian Quick - January 30, 2013
- Netword - January 12, 2013
- LA Times - July 19, 2012
- Guardian Speedy - March 11, 2012
- Guardian Everyman - November 13, 2011
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - June 04, 2011
- Guardian Quiptic - March 14, 2011
- Guardian Quick - February 27, 2011
- Netword - September 04, 2010
- Guardian Everyman - August 22, 2010
- Guardian Cryptic - December 02, 2009
- Guardian Quick - May 01, 2009
- Guardian Cryptic - November 26, 2008
- Guardian Quick - April 09, 2008
- Guardian Prize - February 02, 2008
- Guardian Cryptic - February 01, 2007
- Guardian Quick - July 10, 2006
- Guardian Cryptic - December 12, 2005
- Guardian Quick - October 17, 2005
- New York Times - May 30, 2004
- Guardian Cryptic - February 11, 2003
- And in 2 more crossword puzzles...