Clues for the word "POWDER"
We've had 38 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 33 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on April 02, 2026.
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
- Evening Standard Cryptic - April 02, 2026
- 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
- And in 3 more crossword puzzles...