Clues for the word "SCORPION"
We've had 32 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 47 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Daily Cryptic crossword on December 31, 2025.
Definition of scorpion
- n. - Any one of numerous species of pulmonate arachnids of the order Scorpiones, having a suctorial mouth, large claw-bearing palpi, and a caudal sting.
- n. - The pine or gray lizard (Sceloporus undulatus).
- n. - The scorpene.
- n. - A painful scourge.
- n. - A sign and constellation. See Scorpio.
- n. - An ancient military engine for hurling stones and other missiles.
Referring Clues
- Stinger
- Ill-fated U.S. submarine of 1968
- Zodiac creature
- The Rock's film "The ___ King"
- Venomous arachnid
- Zodiac arachnid
- Desert stinger
- Crawlers of the desert
- Arachnid with a fearsome reputation
- Zodiac stinger
- Zodiac symbol
- Zodiac symbol between scales and an archer
- Arachnid with a stinger in its tail
- Stinging desert creature
- Stinger capable of releasing poison? It's often nasty to begin with
- Arachnid
- Whip yellow topping for pudding to be eaten by young family member
- Stinger with a long tail
- Creature with a sting in its tail
- Creature most dangerous when it turns tail
- Stinging creature
- Animal with a sting in its tail
- Sign of an armoured vehicle
- 8 holds Italian pope in contempt
- Venomous creature shows contempt about relationship with Oscar
- Descendant covering up for raised whip
- Exposed by News Corp? I once got stung by this
- Desert arachnid
- Shaking rear in defiance, poisoner with toxic tail aggravated, as stinger
- Officer in prison riot reveals venomous creature
- No crop is damaged by this insect
- Arachnid that stings
Last Seen In
- Daily Cryptic - December 31, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - January 07, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - December 31, 2024
- Evening Standard Easy - August 30, 2024
- Daily Cryptic - December 31, 2023
- LA Times - November 15, 2023
- New York Times - April 04, 2023
- Daily Cryptic - January 07, 2023
- Daily Cryptic - December 31, 2022
- Evening Standard Quick - September 28, 2022
- New York Times - November 27, 2017
- Evening Standard Quick - October 24, 2016
- Guardian Speedy - June 12, 2016
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - April 28, 2016
- Guardian Cryptic - January 01, 2016
- Universal - December 06, 2015
- Universal - November 06, 2015
- Guardian Cryptic - March 13, 2015
- New York Times - May 08, 2013
- Guardian Cryptic - May 06, 2013
- Guardian Cryptic - December 11, 2012
- Universal - September 12, 2012
- Guardian Quick - July 22, 2012
- Guardian Cryptic - January 03, 2012
- Washington Post - August 01, 2011
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - April 30, 2011
- LA Times - December 23, 2010
- Universal - August 01, 2010
- Guardian Quick - December 27, 2009
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - November 05, 2008
- And in 17 more crossword puzzles...