Clues for the word "PURSUE"
We've had 23 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 38 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Quick crossword on October 20, 2025.
Definition of pursue
- v. t. - To follow with a view to overtake; to follow eagerly, or with haste; to chase; as, to pursue a hare.
- v. t. - To seek; to use or adopt measures to obtain; as, to pursue a remedy at law.
- v. t. - To proceed along, with a view to some and or object; to follow; to go in; as, Captain Cook pursued a new route; the administration pursued a wise course.
- v. t. - To prosecute; to be engaged in; to continue.
- v. t. - To follow as an example; to imitate.
- v. t. - To follow with enmity; to persecute; to call to account.
- v. i. - To go in pursuit; to follow.
- v. i. - To go on; to proceed, especially in argument or discourse; to continue.
- v. i. - To follow a matter judicially, as a complaining party; to act as a prosecutor.
Referring Clues
- Chase
- Dog
- Follow up on
- Run down
- Go after
- Follow
- Run after
- Strive for
- Chase after
- Follow (a career)
- Be engaged in - hunt
- Follow us up in an absolute sense
- Seek to obtain funds to cover university entrance
- Strive towards wealth on coming out of university
- Follow quiet girl round ancient city
- Follow when uncle dips into wallet
- Dog you found in bag
- Persevere to make us pure, perhaps
- Take action to support quiet closure of caribou reindeer hunt
- Go after a cash prize out of turn
- It makes us pure, if you follow
- User-up? (anag)
- An uprising, sure to be crushed, will follow
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Quick - October 20, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - June 13, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - March 18, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - December 20, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - May 06, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - May 03, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - February 08, 2024
- USA Today - July 23, 2022
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - September 02, 2017
- Guardian Quiptic - January 25, 2016
- Evening Standard Cryptic - October 28, 2015
- Guardian Quiptic - September 14, 2015
- LA Times Sunday - May 24, 2015
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - June 29, 2014
- Guardian Quick - July 08, 2013
- Guardian Cryptic - October 07, 2011
- Guardian Quick - August 28, 2011
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - February 14, 2011
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - February 13, 2011
- Chronicle of Higher Education - November 26, 2010
- Washington Post - November 05, 2010
- Canadiana - April 26, 2010
- LA Times Sunday - June 28, 2009
- New York Times - January 05, 2009
- New York Times - November 02, 2008
- Guardian Quiptic - February 11, 2008
- Guardian Cryptic - November 12, 2007
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - May 25, 2007
- Guardian Quick - November 21, 2006
- New York Times - January 26, 2006
- And in 8 more crossword puzzles...