Clues for the word "REBUFF"
We've had 31 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 53 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on December 16, 2025.
Definition of rebuff
- n. - Repercussion, or beating back; a quick and sudden resistance.
- n. - Sudden check; unexpected repulse; defeat; refusal; repellence; rejection of solicitation.
- v. t. - To beat back; to offer sudden resistance to; to check; to repel or repulse violently, harshly, or uncourteously.
Referring Clues
- Say no to
- Slap in the face
- Give the cold shoulder
- Blunt turndown
- Blunt rejection
- Spurn
- Snub
- Blunt refusal
- Dismiss
- Check polish again
- Check polish once more
- Abrupt rejection
- Drive back
- Ungracious rejection of a friendly approach
- Cold-shoulder
- Brush off and polish again
- Brush off
- Reject in an ungrateful manner
- Be around in frilly collar for cold shoulder
- Further polishing is slight
- Snub extremely rude fan
- Put fresh shine on the riposte
- Brush off and polish again?
- Snub concerning polish
- Rejection
- Repulse
- Check soldiers with impressive muscles
- Again rub cold shoulder
- Abrupt turndown
- About to polish one's rude answer
- Ultimately very loud refusal
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Cryptic - December 16, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - October 21, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - August 20, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - August 15, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - July 30, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - April 17, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - May 08, 2024
- Daily Quick - April 28, 2024
- Daily Quick - February 11, 2024
- Evening Standard Easy - November 10, 2023
- Daily Cryptic - August 20, 2023
- Daily Cryptic - July 30, 2023
- New York Times - February 07, 2023
- Evening Standard Easy - January 05, 2018
- Mirror Quick - September 23, 2017
- Evening Standard Easy - September 08, 2017
- Daily Cryptic - August 20, 2017
- Daily Cryptic - July 30, 2017
- Mirror Quick - July 10, 2017
- Guardian Quick - March 03, 2017
- Guardian Quick - August 10, 2016
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - July 29, 2016
- Evening Standard Easy - July 07, 2016
- Netword - April 02, 2016
- Guardian Quick - March 03, 2016
- USA Today - January 30, 2015
- Guardian Quick - May 22, 2013
- Guardian Cryptic - July 24, 2012
- Guardian Everyman - June 24, 2012
- Guardian Quick - May 22, 2012
- And in 23 more crossword puzzles...