Clues for the word "SLATE"

We've had 200 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 536 times in crosswords. It was last seen in LA Times crossword on February 21, 2026.

Definition of slate

v. t. - An argillaceous rock which readily splits into thin plates; argillite; argillaceous schist.
v. t. - Any rock or stone having a slaty structure.
v. t. - A prepared piece of such stone.
v. t. - A thin, flat piece, for roofing or covering houses, etc.
v. t. - A tablet for writing upon.
v. t. - An artificial material, resembling slate, and used for the above purposes.
v. t. - A thin plate of any material; a flake.
v. t. - A list of candidates, prepared for nomination or for election; a list of candidates, or a programme of action, devised beforehand.
v. t. - To cover with slate, or with a substance resembling slate; as, to slate a roof; to slate a globe.
v. t. - To register (as on a slate and subject to revision), for an appointment.
v. t. - To set a dog upon; to bait; to slat. See 2d Slat, 3.