Clues for the word "PLUCKY"
We've had 23 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 39 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Daily Cryptic crossword on January 10, 2026.
Definition of plucky
- superl. - Having pluck or courage; characterized by pluck; displaying pluck; courageous; spirited; as, a plucky race.
Referring Clues
- Having gumption
- High-spirited
- Bold
- Intrepid
- Spunky
- Brave
- Having the gumption
- Having great courage
- Courageous
- Doughty
- Brave pull by youth leader
- Showing courage
- Determined to be successful, probably after taking power
- Brave as a rose picker?
- Brave against odds
- Game
- Pioneering leader favoured by fortune, being bold
- A little page, fortunate and courageous
- Game of chance? Pay odds outside
- Game player initially favoured by fortune
- Spirited
- Brave little Penny - and fortunate, too
- Full of moxie
Last Seen In
- Daily Cryptic - January 10, 2026
- Daily Cryptic - October 27, 2024
- Evening Standard Easy - September 20, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - July 12, 2024
- Daily Quick - April 27, 2024
- Daily Cryptic - January 10, 2024
- Daily Cryptic - October 27, 2022
- Evening Standard Easy - September 16, 2022
- Daily Cryptic - January 10, 2018
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - December 15, 2017
- Universal - September 27, 2017
- Guardian Speedy - May 21, 2017
- USA Today - March 24, 2017
- Guardian Cryptic - February 10, 2017
- Universal - November 02, 2016
- Evening Standard Easy - September 30, 2016
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - February 16, 2016
- Guardian Quick - August 27, 2015
- Guardian Quick - January 09, 2015
- USA Today - August 19, 2014
- Guardian Quiptic - August 04, 2014
- Washington Post - February 07, 2014
- Guardian Quick - January 30, 2014
- Guardian Cryptic - February 26, 2013
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - January 27, 2013
- Guardian Cryptic - October 23, 2012
- USA Today - March 03, 2011
- Guardian Cryptic - July 07, 2010
- Netword - March 06, 2010
- Guardian Quick - April 01, 2009
- And in 9 more crossword puzzles...