Clues for the word "PESTLE"
We've had 60 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 105 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on April 30, 2026.
Definition of pestle
- n. - An implement for pounding and breaking or braying substances in a mortar.
- n. - A constable's or bailiff's staff; -- so called from its shape.
- n. - The leg and leg bone of an animal, especially of a pig; as, a pestle of pork.
- v. t. & i. - To pound, pulverize, bray, or mix with a pestle, or as with a pestle; to use a pestle.
Referring Clues
- Pounder
- Pounding tool
- Mortar's partner
- Apothecary tool
- Grinder
- Mortar counterpart
- Mortar's mate
- Pharmacist's grinder
- Mortar and ___
- Pill popper?
- Mortar accompanier
- Crushing tool
- Spice grinder
- Mortar mate
- Powder producer
- Mashing instrument
- Mortar go-with
- Mortar partner
- Mortar's companion
- Grinding tool used with a mortar
- Pharmacist's tool
- Mortar and ___
- Grinding instrument
- Mortar and ___ (crusher in the kitchen)
- Herb crusher
- Herb crusher
- Grinding tool
- Spice shop implement
- Druggist's crushing tool
- Word from the Latin for "crush"
- Chef's crusher
- Meal maker?
- 13's grinding partner
- Tool for pounding or grinding
- This, and mortar, make a working combination
- Instrument for pounding spices etc
- Tool for pounding
- A tool for pounding
- Soft steel being flexible, it needs mortar
- Grinder for mortar
- Partner to the mortar
- Man who kicked ball round street for pound
- It crushes steel forged under pressure
- Grinding object
- Kitchen implement
- Pulveriser
- Grinding implement
- Mortar masher
- Crushing item
- Hand tool for grinding spices in a mortar
- Mortar's go-with
- Blunt instrument
- Spice crusher
- Pounder into powder
- To the French, a plague is something crushing!
- Kitchen tool used with a mortar
- Tool used with a mortar
- Mortar's partner in food prep and chemistry
- Grinding club
- Kitchen grinder
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Cryptic - April 30, 2026
- New York Times - January 07, 2026
- Penny Dell Daily - August 05, 2025
- LA Times - July 24, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - June 24, 2025
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - December 26, 2024
- LA Times - November 24, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - November 08, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - November 04, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - October 14, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - August 16, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - July 30, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - July 05, 2024
- LA Times - June 07, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - April 22, 2024
- Evening Standard Easy - February 13, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - January 25, 2024
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - September 14, 2023
- Penny Dell Daily - September 14, 2023
- New York Times - July 12, 2023
- Penny Dell Daily - June 01, 2023
- New York Times - April 09, 2023
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - September 01, 2022
- USA Today - August 17, 2022
- USA Today - July 29, 2022
- Universal - January 20, 2018
- Guardian Quick - December 14, 2017
- Evening Standard Easy - December 06, 2017
- Penny Dell Daily - November 27, 2017
- LA Times - June 23, 2017
- And in 75 more crossword puzzles...