Clues for the word "SPINY"
We've had 28 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 33 times in crosswords. It was last seen in New York Times crossword on January 12, 2025.
Definition of spiny
- a. - Full of spines; thorny; as, a spiny tree.
- a. - Like a spine in shape; slender.
- a. - Fig.: Abounding with difficulties or annoyances.
- n. - See Spinny.
Referring Clues
- Like hedgehogs
- Like cacti
- Like cactus
- Like a cactus
- Covered with prickles
- Like some anteaters
- Thorny
- Like some lobsters
- Like porcupines
- Quill-equipped
- Full of quills
- Quill-filled
- Like mesquite trees
- Like a hedgehog
- Anteater descriptor
- Like a hedgehog or porcupine
- Like some hedgehogs
- Like the barrel cactus
- Like sea urchins
- Like a porcupine
- Covered in quills
- Prickly
- Like a cactus or a porcupine
- Filled with quills
- Like cacti and hedgehogs
- Like hedgehogs and cacti
- Like a hedgehog's back
- Like a porcupine's back
Last Seen In
- New York Times - January 12, 2025
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - December 30, 2024
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - May 25, 2024
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - October 08, 2022
- Universal - August 27, 2017
- Netword - April 08, 2016
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - March 29, 2016
- Netword - July 05, 2015
- Wall Street Journal - May 29, 2015
- New York Times - May 07, 2015
- Chronicle of Higher Education - February 28, 2014
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - November 06, 2013
- Netword - August 08, 2013
- Washington Post - May 19, 2012
- Netword - February 10, 2012
- Universal - December 31, 2011
- Netword - October 23, 2011
- Universal - March 01, 2011
- New York Times - October 01, 2010
- Netword - March 23, 2010
- Jonesin - July 21, 2009
- Netword - May 31, 2009
- Jonesin - January 27, 2009
- LA Times - November 27, 2008
- LA Times Sunday - November 23, 2008
- Netword - November 17, 2008
- New York Times - October 12, 2008
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - May 09, 2008
- Jonesin - September 25, 2007
- Jonesin - May 08, 2007
- And in 3 more crossword puzzles...