Clues for the word "SLINK"
We've had 43 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 86 times in crosswords. It was last seen in New York Times crossword on August 28, 2026.
Definition of slink
- a. - To creep away meanly; to steal away; to sneak.
- a. - To miscarry; -- said of female beasts.
- v. t. - To cast prematurely; -- said of female beasts; as, a cow that slinks her calf.
- a. - Produced prematurely; as, a slink calf.
- a. - Thin; lean.
- n. - The young of a beast brought forth prematurely, esp. a calf brought forth before its time.
- n. - A thievish fellow; a sneak.
Referring Clues
- Go furtively
- Move furtively
- Move sinuously
- Creep furtively
- Move with one's tail between one's legs
- Move like Mae West
- Walk stealthily
- Lurk
- Move like a cat
- Move (away), like a coward
- Move sensuously
- Creep fearfully
- Move stealthily
- Move stealthily, in a way
- Move ashamedly
- Move like Jessica Rabbit
- Move like a snake
- Skulk
- Move with head down
- Move toward one's prey, perhaps
- Move covertly
- Moving sinuously
- Move in a furtive manner
- Move like Morticia
- Slither
- Stole (away)
- Pussyfoot
- Sneak (away), as in shame
- Walk like Jessica Rabbit
- Move quietly
- Go furtively forming links
- Creep in singular relationship
- Go furtively breaking links
- Move sneakily
- Go furtively sabotaging kilns
- Move away abjectly
- Walk furtively
- Move clandestinely
- Slither like a snake
- Move like a cat burglar
- Creep (along)
- Move smoothly and quietly
- Go furtively about forging links
Last Seen In
- New York Times - August 28, 2026
- Penny Dell Daily - August 20, 2026
- Daily American - November 23, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - May 29, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - April 30, 2025
- Daily American - April 19, 2025
- Daily American - November 26, 2024
- Mirror Mini - September 23, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - August 08, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - December 18, 2023
- Daily American - November 23, 2023
- Mirror Mini - September 23, 2023
- LA Times - September 03, 2023
- Daily American - April 19, 2023
- Family Time - January 22, 2023
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - December 23, 2022
- Daily American - November 26, 2022
- Mirror Mini - September 23, 2022
- Daily American - November 23, 2017
- Evening Standard Cryptic - October 17, 2017
- Guardian Everyman - June 04, 2017
- USA Today - May 15, 2017
- Penny Dell Daily - April 29, 2017
- Daily American - April 19, 2017
- LA Times - December 14, 2016
- Wall Street Journal - December 09, 2016
- Universal - September 29, 2016
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - August 06, 2016
- Wall Street Journal - June 14, 2016
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - April 10, 2015
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