Clues for the word "REMISSION"
We've had 11 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 10 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on August 22, 2025.
Definition of remission
- n. - The act of remitting, surrendering, resigning, or giving up.
- n. - Discharge from that which is due; relinquishment of a claim, right, or obligation; pardon of transgression; release from forfeiture, penalty, debt, etc.
- n. - Diminution of intensity; abatement; relaxation.
- n. - A temporary and incomplete subsidence of the force or violence of a disease or of pain, as destinguished from intermission, in which the disease completely leaves the patient for a time; abatement.
- n. - The act of sending back.
- n. - Act of sending in payment, as money; remittance.
Referring Clues
- Forgiveness
- Relief from suffering
- Forgiveness of sins
- Amnesty
- Discharge soldier's duty
- Forgiveness for negligent one aboard
- Forgiveness concerning a self-imposed duty
- Pardon means prison sentence is cut
- Touching, calling for pardon
- Touching, calling for forgiveness
- Again having a job after the suspension
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Cryptic - August 22, 2025
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - July 07, 2013
- Guardian Cryptic - August 08, 2012
- Guardian Everyman - May 08, 2011
- Guardian Cryptic - May 17, 2010
- Guardian Cryptic - October 21, 2008
- Netword - August 07, 2008
- Guardian Everyman - July 20, 2008
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - April 21, 2008
- Guardian Cryptic - May 03, 2002