Clues for the word "SECONDARY"
We've had 9 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 7 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Guardian Cryptic crossword on November 17, 2015.
Definition of secondary
- a. - Suceeding next in order to the first; of second place, origin, rank, rank, etc.; not primary; subordinate; not of the first order or rate.
- a. - Acting by deputation or delegated authority; as, the work of secondary hands.
- a. - Possessing some quality, or having been subject to some operation (as substitution), in the second degree; as, a secondary salt, a secondary amine, etc. Cf. primary.
- a. - Subsequent in origin; -- said of minerals produced by alteertion or deposition subsequent to the formation of the original rocks mass; also of characters of minerals (as secondary cleavage, etc.) developed by pressure or other causes.
- a. - Pertaining to the second joint of the wing of a bird.
- a. - Dependent or consequent upon another disease; as, Bright's disease is often secondary to scarlet fever. (b) Occuring in the second stage of a disease; as, the secondary symptoms of syphilis.
- n. - One who occupies a subordinate, inferior, or auxiliary place; a delegate deputy; one who is second or next to the chief officer; as, the secondary, or undersheriff of the city of London.
- n. - A secondary circle.
- n. - A satellite.
- n. - A secondary quill.
Referring Clues
Last Seen In
- Guardian Cryptic - November 17, 2015
- Guardian Prize - June 06, 2009
- Guardian Quick - April 12, 2009
- Universal - March 08, 2007
- Guardian Quick - November 28, 2006
- Guardian Quiptic - July 24, 2006
- Guardian Quiptic - October 08, 2001