Clues for the word "PASTORAL"
We've had 38 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 47 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Quick crossword on December 26, 2024.
Definition of pastoral
- a. - Of or pertaining to shepherds; hence, relating to rural life and scenes; as, a pastoral life.
- a. - Relating to the care of souls, or to the pastor of a church; as, pastoral duties; a pastoral letter.
- n. - A poem describing the life and manners of shepherds; a poem in which the speakers assume the character of shepherds; an idyl; a bucolic.
- n. - A cantata relating to rural life; a composition for instruments characterized by simplicity and sweetness; a lyrical composition the subject of which is taken from rural life.
- n. - A letter of a pastor to his charge; specifically, a letter addressed by a bishop to his diocese; also (Prot. Epis. Ch.), a letter of the House of Bishops, to be read in each parish.
Referring Clues
- Bucolic
- Country
- Rustic
- Simple and serene
- Like idyllic country life
- Symphony by Beethoven
- Idyllic
- Depicting country life
- Jesus Lizard song about a shepherding lifestyle?
- Prince of the Stars embracing love of country
- In the country, it's no longer verbal
- Poem completed but not written down
- Literary work from an earlier exam
- Relating to the countryside or shepherds
- Though bucolic, is tense before an exam
- Relating to country life or personal care
- 19's 6th 16
- Depicting rural life
- Famous symphony, also part variation
- Like Beethoven's Symphony No. 6
- Crony welcoming parliamentary pioneer in 8
- Relating to personal care - in the countryside, perhaps
- Shepherd's "History of the Mouth"?
- Country work that's also part recreation
- Old Observer man has friend round for music
- Beethoven's 6th symphony ...
- Former test of a bishop's letter
- Country's ally besieging Nancy
- Nancy, famous MP, accommodated by friend in country
- One left to support the reverend gentleman in portraying country life
- Bucolic, rural
- Bygone days spoken of as idyllic
- Reportedly did well in exam about the countryside
- O 1?
- Rural
- Popular name for Beethoven's Sixth Symphony
- Nickname for Beethoven's Sixth
- Nickname for a 63-Across 39-Down
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Quick - December 26, 2024
- Daily Cryptic - August 17, 2024
- Daily Cryptic - August 17, 2022
- Evening Standard Cryptic - June 29, 2022
- LA Times - November 29, 2017
- Evening Standard Cryptic - November 17, 2017
- Guardian Cryptic - September 28, 2017
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - August 28, 2017
- Mirror Quick - July 26, 2017
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - June 15, 2017
- Universal - February 12, 2017
- Evening Standard Cryptic - December 16, 2016
- Evening Standard Cryptic - August 10, 2016
- Rock n Roll Crossword - April 10, 2016
- Wall Street Journal - March 03, 2016
- Guardian Cryptic - December 11, 2015
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - August 08, 2015
- Guardian Cryptic - March 10, 2015
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - March 19, 2014
- USA Today - February 07, 2014
- New York Times - September 20, 2013
- Guardian Cryptic - September 30, 2011
- Guardian Quick - September 28, 2011
- New York Times - August 15, 2011
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - April 18, 2011
- Guardian Quiptic - February 07, 2011
- LA Times - November 12, 2010
- Guardian Quiptic - August 02, 2010
- Guardian Quick - July 06, 2009
- Guardian Speedy - March 29, 2009
- And in 17 more crossword puzzles...