Clues for the word "POPINJAY"
We've had 12 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 13 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on March 08, 2024.
Definition of popinjay
- n. - The green woodpecker.
- n. - A parrot.
- n. - A target in the form of a parrot.
- n. - A trifling, chattering, fop or coxcomb.
Referring Clues
- Haughty sort
- Haughty strutter
- Haughty, strutting sort
- Vain, talkative person
- "Any time you're around, just ___, ___"
- Bird after lemonade, then home for macaroni
- Strutting fop
- Peacock to briefly visit bird
- Father popular with bird (peacock)
- Foppish type to pay a quick call on one who talks foolishly at length
- Pay a call on the man: a foppish type
- ... the guy who always shows up unannounced
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Cryptic - March 08, 2024
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - April 19, 2016
- Guardian Cryptic - March 31, 2016
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - August 04, 2015
- Guardian Everyman - August 03, 2014
- LA Times Sunday - December 30, 2012
- Universal - December 26, 2012
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - October 23, 2012
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - November 25, 2010
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - August 11, 2009
- Guardian Quick - March 02, 2008
- Guardian Quiptic - February 20, 2006
- Guardian Cryptic - June 02, 2004