Clues for the word "SPRINKLE"
We've had 16 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 20 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Quick crossword on February 05, 2025.
Definition of sprinkle
- v. i. - To scatter in small drops or particles, as water, seed, etc.
- v. i. - To scatter on; to disperse something over in small drops or particles; to besprinkle; as, to sprinkle the earth with water; to sprinkle a floor with sand.
- v. i. - To baptize by the application of a few drops, or a small quantity, of water; hence, to cleanse; to purify.
- v. i. - To scatter a liquid, or any fine substance, so that it may fall in particles.
- v. i. - To rain moderately, or with scattered drops falling now and then; as, it sprinkles.
- v. i. - To fly or be scattered in small drops or particles.
- n. - A small quantity scattered, or sparsely distributed; a sprinkling.
- n. - A utensil for sprinkling; a sprinkler.
Referring Clues
- Drizzle
- Light rain
- Light shower
- Rain lightly
- Scatter in small drops
- Very light rain
- Scatter finely
- Apply drops of water to
- Dotty Perkins comprehends Latin for "baptise"
- Scatter in tiny particles
- Scatter in tiny drops
- Scatter as animal returns to find endless water supply
- Kilns prefabricated to prevent fires?
- Moisten gently
- Pepper
- Rain in light drops
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Quick - February 05, 2025
- Mirror Quick - January 16, 2018
- Wall Street Journal - January 08, 2018
- LA Times - October 02, 2017
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - July 17, 2017
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - July 16, 2016
- USA Today - February 02, 2016
- Guardian Cryptic - April 22, 2015
- Washington Post - October 31, 2011
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - September 05, 2010
- Netword - October 11, 2009
- Guardian Quick - August 23, 2009
- LA Times - February 16, 2009
- LA Times - May 07, 2008
- Guardian Quick - January 01, 2008
- New York Sun - October 23, 2007
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - September 23, 2006
- Guardian Quick - May 28, 2006
- Guardian Prize - July 20, 2002
- Guardian Quiptic - April 08, 2002