Clues for the word "SPECTACLE"
We've had 29 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 28 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Easy crossword on August 12, 2022.
Definition of spectacle
- n. - Something exhibited to view; usually, something presented to view as extraordinary, or as unusual and worthy of special notice; a remarkable or noteworthy sight; a show; a pageant; a gazingstock.
- n. - A spy-glass; a looking-glass.
- n. - An optical instrument consisting of two lenses set in a light frame, and worn to assist sight, to obviate some defect in the organs of vision, or to shield the eyes from bright light.
- n. - Fig.: An aid to the intellectual sight.
Referring Clues
- Dramatic public display
- Quite a sight
- Extravaganza
- Cast-of-thousands movie
- Remarkable thing to see
- Remarkable display
- Show - interesting phenomenon
- Visually striking performance
- In some respect a clever presentation
- Sight
- Showy pageant
- Remarkable sight
- Something worth seeing
- Speculation over report about Tory parade
- Drunk accepts beer (not a scene worth looking at)
- A sight for sore eyes? Well, one of them!
- Interesting phenomenon - show
- Singular optical instrument make an arresting sight
- "Show some respect!", a clergyman pleads
- Pageant in sight
- Picture show
- Select cap randomly from display
- Show places etc abroad
- Sight provided by glasses, limited
- Show place sect rebuilt
- Display power in second challenge, ousting king
- Spot crown jewels kings have left for display
- Impressive performance or display
- Spot equipment getting picked up for display
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Easy - August 12, 2022
- Guardian Quick - February 01, 2018
- Guardian Everyman - September 10, 2017
- Evening Standard Easy - August 26, 2016
- Evening Standard Easy - August 05, 2016
- Guardian Quick - August 02, 2016
- Universal - July 09, 2016
- Wall Street Journal - August 01, 2014
- Guardian Quick - June 27, 2014
- Guardian Everyman - June 16, 2013
- Guardian Quick - May 11, 2013
- Guardian Everyman - April 28, 2013
- Guardian Everyman - November 04, 2012
- Post Puzzler - January 08, 2012
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - December 20, 2011
- Guardian Cryptic - December 16, 2011
- Guardian Everyman - June 12, 2011
- Guardian Quick - October 10, 2010
- Guardian Quick - April 05, 2010
- Guardian Quick - May 24, 2009
- Guardian Cryptic - May 28, 2007
- Guardian Quiptic - October 23, 2006
- Guardian Everyman - October 30, 2005
- Guardian Cryptic - October 27, 2005
- Guardian Quiptic - April 05, 2004
- Guardian Cryptic - January 20, 2004
- Guardian Everyman - October 19, 2003
- Guardian Everyman - September 28, 2003