Clues for the word "SHELTER"
We've had 41 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 62 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Quick crossword on March 20, 2025.
Definition of shelter
- n. - That which covers or defends from injury or annoyance; a protection; a screen.
- n. - One who protects; a guardian; a defender.
- n. - The state of being covered and protected; protection; security.
- v. t. - To be a shelter for; to provide with a shelter; to cover from injury or annoyance; to shield; to protect.
- v. t. - To screen or cover from notice; to disguise.
- v. t. - To betake to cover, or to a safe place; -- used reflexively.
- v. i. - To take shelter.
Referring Clues
- Harbor
- 5-Across, e.g.
- Lean-to, e.g.
- Basic need
- Protect
- Bus-stop structure
- Tax loophole
- Refuge, as from a storm
- Storm protection
- Protection
- Refuge
- Safety from the elements
- Take refuge
- Hangar or garage
- Refuge from a storm
- A dead tree's lack, according to T.S. Eliot
- Word with tax or animal
- It's got you covered
- Protection, as from a hurricane
- Shielded place
- Haven
- Put up security
- Covering lieutenant's rank being put up
- She later didn't have a place in which to hide
- Sun tans leather, not a hide
- Place of refuge
- Officer in fine cover
- Officer covered by transparent shield
- Lets her move to sanctuary
- Officer protected by total cover
- Sanctuary
- Protection from the elements
- Keep safe
- Lee
- Lets her free to seek refuge
- Harbour
- Cover
- What a home provides
- Protected space
- Bus stop fixture
- Protected place
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Quick - March 20, 2025
- Daily American - November 27, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - June 28, 2024
- Daily Quick - June 05, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - May 26, 2024
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - April 24, 2024
- LA Times - March 13, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - February 28, 2024
- Family Time - July 30, 2023
- Daily American - November 27, 2022
- Netword - December 31, 2017
- New York Times - September 17, 2017
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - August 21, 2017
- Mirror Quick - August 07, 2017
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - May 15, 2017
- Guardian Cryptic - February 14, 2017
- Guardian Cryptic - January 20, 2017
- Guardian Quick - December 15, 2016
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - November 02, 2016
- Guardian Quick - July 07, 2016
- Guardian Quiptic - May 23, 2016
- Evening Standard Cryptic - March 04, 2016
- Evening Standard Quick - February 01, 2016
- Evening Standard Quick - November 03, 2015
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - July 08, 2015
- Guardian Quick - May 20, 2015
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - July 25, 2014
- Universal - April 30, 2014
- Guardian Cryptic - March 06, 2014
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - February 08, 2014
- And in 32 more crossword puzzles...