Clues for the word "RECEIVER"
We've had 21 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 20 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on March 04, 2024.
Definition of receiver
- n. - One who takes or receives in any manner.
- n. - A person appointed, ordinarily by a court, to receive, and hold in trust, money or other property which is the subject of litigation, pending the suit; a person appointed to take charge of the estate and effects of a corporation, and to do other acts necessary to winding up its affairs, in certain cases.
- n. - One who takes or buys stolen goods from a thief, knowing them to be stolen.
- n. - A vessel connected with an alembic, a retort, or the like, for receiving and condensing the product of distillation.
- n. - A vessel for receiving and containing gases.
- n. - The glass vessel in which the vacuum is produced, and the objects of experiment are put, in experiments with an air pump. Cf. Bell jar, and see Illust. of Air pump.
- n. - A vessel for receiving the exhaust steam from the high-pressure cylinder before it enters the low-pressure cylinder, in a compound engine.
- n. - A capacious vessel for receiving steam from a distant boiler, and supplying it dry to an engine.
- n. - That portion of a telephonic apparatus, or similar system, at which the message is received and made audible; -- opposed to transmitter.
Referring Clues
- Listening device
- Target of a pass
- Split end in a uniform
- Pass target
- Sound investment
- Stereo system component
- The end of 30-Across?
- Criminal who runs a 13 down business
- Knowing taker of stolen goods
- Of stolen radio equipment?
- 22 surrounds church fence
- Criminal set?
- Criminal on the phone
- Criminal picked up in response to telephone call
- A receptionist who fences
- Get right part for radio
- A criminal dish
- Quarterback's target
- Football pass catcher
- NFL pass catcher
- Of stolen radio equipment?
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Cryptic - March 04, 2024
- Family Time - June 06, 2022
- Universal - January 10, 2018
- Evening Standard Cryptic - December 27, 2017
- New York Times - November 22, 2013
- Netword - August 31, 2013
- Guardian Cryptic - July 11, 2013
- Guardian Quiptic - June 03, 2013
- LA Times - November 29, 2012
- LA Times - March 27, 2012
- Family Time - July 17, 2011
- Universal - December 28, 2009
- LA Times - April 25, 2009
- Guardian Cryptic - May 01, 2008
- Guardian Cryptic - December 03, 2007
- Guardian Quick - April 18, 2007
- Guardian Cryptic - October 20, 2005
- Guardian Cryptic - November 05, 2002
- Guardian Prize - September 28, 2002
- Guardian Cryptic - March 22, 2000