Clues for the word "PRIMARY"
We've had 17 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 24 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Mindfood Daily crossword on December 13, 2025.
Definition of primary
- a. - First in order of time or development or in intention; primitive; fundamental; original.
- a. - First in order, as being preparatory to something higher; as, primary assemblies; primary schools.
- a. - First in dignity or importance; chief; principal; as, primary planets; a matter of primary importance.
- a. - Earliest formed; fundamental.
- a. - Illustrating, possessing, or characterized by, some quality or property in the first degree; having undergone the first stage of substitution or replacement.
- n. - That which stands first in order, rank, or importance; a chief matter.
- n. - A primary meeting; a caucus.
- n. - One of the large feathers on the distal joint of a bird's wing. See Plumage, and Illust. of Bird.
- n. - A primary planet; the brighter component of a double star. See under Planet.
Referring Clues
- Early part of a race?
- Early political race
- Race before a race
- Candidate's hurdle
- Election before a convention
- Early part of a big race?
- Pre-convention event
- First in importance
- ___ colors
- Peer biting lip - a first
- Coming first in a US election
- Or twice cut Plaid Cymru off - see red?
- Cardinal with prudish woman (unmarried)
- Elementary education, ___ school
- Rory McIlroy nearly up a shot - like either of two that make green?
- Leading
- Election year event
Last Seen In
- Mindfood Daily - December 13, 2025
- Your Life Choices - April 11, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - February 17, 2025
- New Zealand Herald - October 08, 2024
- Your Life Choices - May 24, 2024
- Mindfood Daily - December 06, 2023
- New Zealand Herald - September 05, 2023
- Mindfood Daily - January 20, 2023
- New York Times - December 20, 2022
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - September 02, 2022
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - November 17, 2016
- USA Today - May 21, 2015
- Guardian Cryptic - April 10, 2015
- Jonesin - October 21, 2014
- Universal - October 22, 2011
- Guardian Quiptic - September 28, 2009
- New York Times - June 25, 2009
- Netword - February 04, 2006
- Netword - September 01, 2005
- Netword - February 04, 2005
- New York Times - June 02, 2004
- Guardian Cryptic - August 04, 2003
- Guardian Cryptic - October 02, 2000
- New York Times - July 08, 1998