Clues for the word "STERLING"
We've had 19 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 30 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Daily Cryptic crossword on March 17, 2025.
Definition of sterling
- n. - Same as Starling, 3.
- n. - Any English coin of standard value; coined money.
- n. - A certain standard of quality or value for money.
- a. - Belonging to, or relating to, the standard British money of account, or the British coinage; as, a pound sterling; a shilling sterling; a penny sterling; -- now chiefly applied to the lawful money of England; but sterling cost, sterling value, are used.
- a. - Genuine; pure; of excellent quality; conforming to the highest standard; of full value; as, a work of sterling merit; a man of sterling good sense.
Referring Clues
- Unblemished
- First-rate
- Thoroughly excellent
- Fine silver
- Heights Mich.
- ___ Heights, Mich.
- Like much flatware
- British money
- Silver starter
- Thoroughly fine
- Currency exchange for ten girls
- Silver grade
- UK money
- Excellent - British money
- Girl sent crazy by LSD in the '60s
- First-class Scottish town, one displaced by English
- British capital
- Fine silverware
- Silver choice
Last Seen In
- Daily Cryptic - March 17, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - October 17, 2023
- Daily American - July 09, 2023
- Daily Cryptic - March 17, 2023
- Wall Street Journal - February 03, 2018
- Netword - December 31, 2017
- Daily Cryptic - October 17, 2017
- Guardian Quick - August 21, 2017
- Daily American - July 09, 2017
- Wall Street Journal - June 27, 2017
- Netword - July 07, 2016
- Guardian Cryptic - January 20, 2016
- Guardian Quick - December 24, 2015
- Guardian Quick - August 04, 2014
- Washington Post - December 26, 2013
- Guardian Quick - November 02, 2013
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - July 23, 2013
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - March 14, 2013
- New York Times - January 06, 2013
- Family Time - December 09, 2012
- New York Times - August 03, 2012
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - March 05, 2011
- Guardian Cryptic - December 28, 2009
- Washington Post - December 24, 2009
- Guardian Quick - January 04, 2009
- Washington Post - August 24, 2008
- New York Times - July 03, 2008
- New York Times - February 03, 2008
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - November 26, 2007
- Guardian Cryptic - January 10, 2001