Clues for the word "POWDER"
We've had 38 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 32 times in crosswords. It was last seen in King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph crossword on March 11, 2025.
Definition of powder
- n. - The fine particles to which any dry substance is reduced by pounding, grinding, or triturating, or into which it falls by decay; dust.
- n. - An explosive mixture used in gunnery, blasting, etc.; gunpowder. See Gunpowder.
- v. t. - To reduce to fine particles; to pound, grind, or rub into a powder; to comminute; to pulverize; to triturate.
- v. t. - To sprinkle with powder, or as with powder; to be sprinkle; as, to powder the hair.
- v. t. - To sprinkle with salt; to corn, as meat.
- v. i. - To be reduced to powder; to become like powder; as, some salts powder easily.
- v. i. - To use powder on the hair or skin; as, she paints and powders.
Referring Clues
- Soldier's accessory of old
- Mortar-and-pestle output
- Word before puff or keg
- Loose snow
- Skiers' surface
- After-bath application
- Shade of blue
- Talcum, e.g.
- Particulate matter
- Keg contents
- Keg contents
- Some makeup
- Talcum, for one
- Gun and face chasers
- Word with "puff" or "keg"
- Gun attachment?
- Minutely ground substance
- Skier's layer
- Dust
- Stuff to puff?
- Mass of fine particles
- Small loose particles
- Might set about small daughter with cosmetic
- Ski-report word
- Died in control of explosive mixture
- Solid that has been pulverised
- Indication of impact: scattered red dust
- Word with "keg"
- Word with "keg" or "puff"
- See 23
- Ground material
- Light, newly fallen snow
- Contents of an old keg?
- Loose, fresh snow
- Stuff to puff?
- Light, dry snow
- Fresh snow
- Material that goes on a foundation
Last Seen In
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - March 11, 2025
- New York Times - February 07, 2025
- USA Today - February 12, 2024
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - August 22, 2023
- Evening Standard Cryptic - June 20, 2023
- Evening Standard Easy - June 06, 2023
- Evening Standard Cryptic - May 24, 2017
- Evening Standard Easy - May 03, 2017
- Guardian Quick - November 11, 2016
- Universal - December 04, 2015
- Evening Standard Quick - August 25, 2015
- Chronicle of Higher Education - March 20, 2015
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - December 30, 2013
- New York Times - February 14, 2012
- Jonesin - November 29, 2011
- Universal - September 28, 2010
- Guardian Quick - September 20, 2009
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - October 30, 2008
- LA Times - August 20, 2008
- LA Times - May 12, 2008
- Guardian Speedy - February 10, 2008
- New York Times - October 22, 2006
- Netword - March 07, 2006
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - July 19, 2005
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - November 29, 2004
- Guardian Cryptic - September 16, 2004
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - June 24, 2004
- Family Time - September 08, 2003
- Family Time - September 08, 2003
- Washington Post - January 09, 2003
- And in 2 more crossword puzzles...