Clues for the word "SARDONIC"
We've had 26 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 34 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Mirror Daily crossword on January 17, 2026.
Definition of sardonic
- a. - Forced; unnatural; insincere; hence, derisive, mocking, malignant, or bitterly sarcastic; -- applied only to a laugh, smile, or some facial semblance of gayety.
- a. - Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a kind of linen made at Colchis.
Referring Clues
- Like some grins
- Like a wisecrack
- Like George Carlin
- Cynical
- Mocking
- Grimly cynical
- Derisively mocking
- Derisive
- Disdainfully humorous
- Scornfully mocking
- Pasquale, perhaps, cross-culturally cross-dressing, cold and dry
- Moving jet-like over a road that's dry
- Scornfully derisive
- Heartless and bitter
- Like one treating Ida with scorn?
- Fellow in woman's clothing, cold and contemptuous
- Can Doris brew bitter?
- Dry, cynically mocking
- Sarcastic
- Mocking lecturer wearing traditional garment, cape
- Lecturer - one in car's frightfully sneering
- Cutting as printed describes a radical lecturer
- Like wisecracks
- Disdainful
- Scorn aid, perhaps, with a sneer
- Biting
Last Seen In
- Mirror Daily - January 17, 2026
- Daily Cryptic - February 27, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - January 03, 2025
- Mirror Daily - September 03, 2024
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - July 17, 2023
- Daily Cryptic - February 27, 2023
- Family Time - February 05, 2023
- Mirror Daily - October 31, 2022
- Mirror Daily - October 08, 2022
- Mirror Daily - September 04, 2022
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - August 14, 2017
- Netword - November 10, 2016
- Guardian Quick - February 10, 2015
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - July 21, 2014
- Guardian Quick - June 06, 2014
- Family Time - July 15, 2013
- Guardian Speedy - May 26, 2013
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - November 11, 2012
- Guardian Cryptic - September 12, 2012
- Guardian Cryptic - March 14, 2012
- Guardian Quick - October 20, 2010
- Guardian Quick - June 26, 2010
- Guardian Quick - June 26, 2009
- Guardian Speedy - April 20, 2008
- Guardian Everyman - September 17, 2006
- Guardian Everyman - March 05, 2006
- New York Times - February 01, 2006
- Guardian Cryptic - February 03, 2005
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - September 25, 2004
- Guardian Quiptic - September 20, 2004
- And in 4 more crossword puzzles...