Clues for the word "RETIRING"
We've had 15 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 32 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Daily Cryptic crossword on November 16, 2025.
Definition of retiring
- p. pr. & vb. n. - of Retire
- a. - Reserved; shy; not forward or obtrusive; as, retiring modesty; retiring manners.
- a. - Of or pertaining to retirement; causing retirement; suited to, or belonging to, retirement.
Referring Clues
- Getting a gold watch, perhaps
- Withdrawing to a private spot and putting new whitewalls on? (8)
- Shy
- Engineers growing weary and going to bed
- Shy when going to bed
- Stopping work and going to bed
- Reserved
- Withdrawing again before it turns round
- Shy - going to bed
- Giving up work soldier finds arduous
- Shy - finishing job
- Shy soldier getting worn out
- Shunning contact with others giving up work
- Leaving the workforce
- Going back to bed
Last Seen In
- Daily Cryptic - November 16, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - October 22, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - August 26, 2025
- New Zealand Herald - June 22, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - April 24, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - March 22, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - November 16, 2024
- New Zealand Herald - May 25, 2024
- Your Life Choices - January 24, 2024
- Daily Cryptic - November 16, 2023
- Daily Cryptic - October 22, 2023
- Mindfood Daily - May 27, 2023
- Daily Cryptic - April 24, 2023
- Daily Cryptic - March 22, 2023
- New Zealand Herald - January 20, 2023
- Evening Standard Quick - January 13, 2023
- Daily Cryptic - November 16, 2022
- Evening Standard Cryptic - August 19, 2022
- Daily Cryptic - November 16, 2017
- Daily Cryptic - October 22, 2017
- Mirror Quick - July 24, 2017
- Guardian Quick - May 17, 2017
- Daily Cryptic - April 24, 2017
- Evening Standard Quick - January 26, 2017
- Evening Standard Cryptic - September 02, 2016
- Guardian Cryptic - May 27, 2015
- Guardian Quick - June 28, 2012
- New York Times - May 16, 2010
- Universal - February 11, 2010
- Guardian Everyman - March 25, 2007
- And in 2 more crossword puzzles...