Clues for the word "SILK"
We've had 126 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 189 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on November 26, 2025.
Definition of silk
- n. - The fine, soft thread produced by various species of caterpillars in forming the cocoons within which the worm is inclosed during the pupa state, especially that produced by the larvae of Bombyx mori.
- n. - Hence, thread spun, or cloth woven, from the above-named material.
- n. - That which resembles silk, as the filiform styles of the female flower of maize.
Referring Clues
- Fine pajama material
- Worm product
- Regal material
- Lingerie material
- Crepe de Chine, e.g.
- Product of a domesticated insect
- Scarf material
- Symbol of smoothness
- Product of some worms
- Natural chiffon fabric
- ___ Road (Marco Polo's trade route)
- Fine fabric
- Worm type
- Parachute material
- Slinky material
- Epitome of smoothness
- Fancy hat fabric
- Tie material
- Old parachute fabric
- Kimono fabric
- Stocking material
- Fine shirt fabric
- Fine pajama fabric
- Necktie fabric
- Lustrous fabric
- Fine blouse fabric
- Suture material
- Another sleek fabric
- Pajama material, perhaps
- Material for jockeys
- Certain worm's product
- Crepe de Chine
- Like some boxers
- Tie fabric
- Fancy tie material
- Hairlike corn feature
- Cocoon fiber
- Corn stalk
- Fabric
- Corn detritus
- *Soy milk brand
- Luxurious fabric
- Fabric made by worms
- Parachute
- Worms make it
- It's made by worms
- Scarf fabric
- Spider stuff
- Corn tassel
- Kind of worm
- Lustrous fiber
- Traditional kimono material
- Traditional kimono fabric
- *Lingerie material
- Hit the ___ (bail out)
- Fancy tie fabric
- Cocoon covering
- Natural fiber
- Scarf fabric, often
- Handkerchief material
- Smooth as ___
- Robe material
- Soy juice brand
- Web content
- "___ Stalkings"
- Fine thread
- Lingerie fabric
- Part 2 of the word ladder
- ___-screen printing
- Necktie material
- Product of domesticated insects
- Cocoon's makeup
- Fine cloth
- Fabric made by spiders
- Spider's fabric
- Smooth fabric
- Boz Scaggs "___ Degrees"
- "Freak Me" R&Bers
- "Lose Control" R&B band
- "Freak Me" RnBers
- Boz Scaggs album "___ Degrees"
- Item of fine legwear
- QC possibly shot?
- Fibre from moth larva
- Cocoon makeup
- Glossy fibre
- Soft lustrous fabric
- See 6
- Popular soy-milk brand
- Lustrous fibre
- He's QC material
- QC in second class
- Brief briefs maker?
- Fiber from domesticated insects
- Fabric produced by worms
- ___ Road Ensemble, group initiated by Yo-Yo Ma
- Corn fibers
- Fabric of the earliest parachutes
- Fine necktie fabric
- ___ Road, route for Marco Polo
- Smooth sheet material
- ___ pajamas ( Valentine gift for men )
- One of those courtroom smoothies
- Fabric from an insect
- Soft material
- Briefly instructed, he knows the law
- Counsel possibly slick, getting Charlie off
- Kimono material
- Material for ties or fine sheets
- Posh stuff to cocoon a worm
- Qipao fabric
- Hose material
- Fancy necktie fabric
- One of those legal smoothies
- Fiber made by worms
- Material made by worms
- Material
- ___ press (sleek hairstyle)
- Traditional fiber for koto strings
- QC possibly shot?
- Ao dai material
- Hanbok fabric
- Something in a cocoon
- Fancy, super-smooth material
- Fiber produced by many insects
- Smooth cloth
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Cryptic - November 26, 2025
- Mirror Daily - November 04, 2025
- New Zealand Herald - September 29, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - August 18, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - July 22, 2025
- New York Times - June 03, 2025
- Your Life Choices - March 09, 2025
- Mirror Daily - January 20, 2025
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - January 13, 2025
- Daily American - November 16, 2024
- Mindfood Daily - September 15, 2024
- LA Times - August 09, 2024
- New Zealand Herald - July 11, 2024
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - June 20, 2024
- Mirror Daily - June 19, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - May 28, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - April 29, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - March 01, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - February 01, 2024
- USA Today - November 03, 2023
- Mindfood Daily - October 28, 2023
- Family Time - July 31, 2023
- USA Today - June 25, 2023
- New York Times - February 05, 2023
- Family Time - January 22, 2023
- New Zealand Herald - December 10, 2022
- USA Today - November 28, 2022
- Daily American - November 16, 2022
- Penny Dell Sunday - October 23, 2022
- USA Today - September 25, 2022
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