Clues for the word "QUARTER"
We've had 27 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 26 times in crosswords. It was last seen in LA Times crossword on April 19, 2025.
Definition of quarter
- n. - One of four equal parts into which anything is divided, or is regarded as divided; a fourth part or portion; as, a quarter of a dollar, of a pound, of a yard, of an hour, etc.
- n. - The fourth of a hundred-weight, being 25 or 28 pounds, according as the hundredweight is reckoned at 100 or 112 pounds.
- n. - The fourth of a ton in weight, or eight bushels of grain; as, a quarter of wheat; also, the fourth part of a chaldron of coal.
- n. - The fourth part of the moon's period, or monthly revolution; as, the first quarter after the change or full.
- n. - One limb of a quadruped with the adjacent parts; one fourth part of the carcass of a slaughtered animal, including a leg; as, the fore quarters; the hind quarters.
- n. - That part of a boot or shoe which forms the side, from the heel to the vamp.
- n. - That part on either side of a horse's hoof between the toe and heel, being the side of the coffin.
- n. - A term of study in a seminary, college, etc, etc.; properly, a fourth part of the year, but often longer or shorter.
- n. - The encampment on one of the principal passages round a place besieged, to prevent relief and intercept convoys.
- n. - The after-part of a vessel's side, generally corresponding in extent with the quarter-deck; also, the part of the yardarm outside of the slings.
- n. - One of the divisions of an escutcheon when it is divided into four portions by a horizontal and a perpendicular line meeting in the fess point.
- v. t. - A division of a town, city, or county; a particular district; a locality; as, the Latin quarter in Paris.
- v. t. - A small upright timber post, used in partitions; -- in the United States more commonly called stud.
- v. t. - The fourth part of the distance from one point of the compass to another, being the fourth part of 11¡ 15', that is, about 2¡ 49'; -- called also quarter point.
- v. t. - Proper station; specific place; assigned position; special location.
- v. t. - A station at which officers and men are posted in battle; -- usually in the plural.
- v. t. - Place of lodging or temporary residence; shelter; entertainment; -- usually in the plural.
- v. t. - A station or encampment occupied by troops; a place of lodging for soldiers or officers; as, winter quarters.
- v. t. - Treatment shown by an enemy; mercy; especially, the act of sparing the life a conquered enemy; a refraining from pushing one's advantage to extremes.
- v. t. - Friendship; amity; concord.
- v. i. - To lodge; to have a temporary residence.
- v. i. - To drive a carriage so as to prevent the wheels from going into the ruts, or so that a rut shall be between the wheels.
Referring Clues
- Washington is on it
- Video-game coin
- Washington's coin
- ___ horse; or ___ pounder
- Provide a home for
- Provide lodging for
- Coin with a moose
- Commemorative coin, maybe
- Twenty-five cent piece
- US coin
- Cut in four
- 25%
- Divide into four
- Residence - mercy
- A fourth - city district
- Mercy shown in hanging procedure?
- 'Three months' - something Judge Jeffreys rarely gave
- Two pints each round initially in this part of town
- District
- Duck stuffed with trimmings of roast deer cooked for a stickler for naval etiquette?
- See 24
- Three months in this district
- Coin with over 50 reverses
- 25 cents
- Fourth
- Fraction
- One of four in the WNBA
Last Seen In
- LA Times - April 19, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - January 28, 2025
- Daily Quick - May 24, 2024
- Daily Cryptic - January 28, 2023
- Guardian Quiptic - January 22, 2018
- Guardian Prize - October 21, 2017
- Guardian Quick - January 13, 2014
- Guardian Prize - June 22, 2013
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - October 09, 2012
- Family Time - June 11, 2012
- Canadiana - January 30, 2012
- Guardian Quick - May 27, 2011
- Canadiana - August 02, 2010
- LA Times - July 18, 2010
- LA Times - December 19, 2009
- Guardian Cryptic - May 29, 2008
- Guardian Cryptic - November 23, 2006
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - October 14, 2006
- Guardian Quick - October 14, 2006
- Guardian Quick - October 01, 2006
- Guardian Quick - July 15, 2006
- Guardian Quick - March 13, 2006
- Netword - June 30, 2005
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - September 24, 2004
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - September 20, 2004
- Guardian Speedy - May 23, 2004