Clues for the word "STICK"
We've had 103 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 134 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on March 30, 2026.
Definition of stick
- v. t. - A small shoot, or branch, separated, as by a cutting, from a tree or shrub; also, any stem or branch of a tree, of any size, cut for fuel or timber.
- v. t. - Any long and comparatively slender piece of wood, whether in natural form or shaped with tools; a rod; a wand; a staff; as, the stick of a rocket; a walking stick.
- v. t. - Anything shaped like a stick; as, a stick of wax.
- v. t. - A derogatory expression for a person; one who is inert or stupid; as, an odd stick; a poor stick.
- v. t. - A composing stick. See under Composing. It is usually a frame of metal, but for posters, handbills, etc., one made of wood is used.
- v. t. - A thrust with a pointed instrument; a stab.
- n. - To penetrate with a pointed instrument; to pierce; to stab; hence, to kill by piercing; as, to stick a beast.
- n. - To cause to penetrate; to push, thrust, or drive, so as to pierce; as, to stick a needle into one's finger.
- n. - To fasten, attach, or cause to remain, by thrusting in; hence, also, to adorn or deck with things fastened on as by piercing; as, to stick a pin on the sleeve.
- n. - To set; to fix in; as, to stick card teeth.
- n. - To set with something pointed; as, to stick cards.
- n. - To fix on a pointed instrument; to impale; as, to stick an apple on a fork.
- n. - To attach by causing to adhere to the surface; as, to stick on a plaster; to stick a stamp on an envelope; also, to attach in any manner.
- n. - To compose; to set, or arrange, in a composing stick; as, to stick type.
- n. - To run or plane (moldings) in a machine, in contradistinction to working them by hand. Such moldings are said to be stuck.
- n. - To cause to stick; to bring to a stand; to pose; to puzzle; as, to stick one with a hard problem.
- n. - To impose upon; to compel to pay; sometimes, to cheat.
- v. i. - To adhere; as, glue sticks to the fingers; paste sticks to the wall.
- v. i. - To remain where placed; to be fixed; to hold fast to any position so as to be moved with difficulty; to cling; to abide; to cleave; to be united closely.
- v. i. - To be prevented from going farther; to stop by reason of some obstacle; to be stayed.
- v. i. - To be embarrassed or puzzled; to hesitate; to be deterred, as by scruples; to scruple; -- often with at.
- v. i. - To cause difficulties, scruples, or hesitation.
Referring Clues
- Cinnamon unit
- Intentionally baffle
- Cane, e.g.
- 22-Down unit
- ___ figure (person drawn with simple lines)
- Nail, as a gymnastic landing
- Have permanent effect
- Puck slapper
- "Fetch" missile
- Remain (with)
- Adhere
- Hockey implement
- Carrot alternative
- Cohere
- Manual transmission
- Rover's retrieval
- Fetched object
- Word with "lip" or "slap"
- See 26-Down clue
- Retriever's retrieval
- "... and carry a big ___"
- Shift type
- Shout by a relay racer when handing off the baton
- Word with carrot or celery
- Bond (to)
- Gum serving
- ___ shift
- Manual transmission, informally
- Pool hall prop
- Hockey need
- Gretzky's gear
- Adhere (to)
- Linger
- Pool cue
- Baton
- Feature of this puzzle's three long Down answers
- Simple weapon
- Manual
- Item swung by a Senator
- Item often fetched
- See 5-Across
- Baton, say
- Lollipop leftover
- Retriever's retrieval, maybe
- Fudgsicle holder
- Branch
- Automatic counterpart
- Automatic alternative
- Free plaything that's actually in the Toy Hall of Fame
- Rod
- See 2
- See 24
- Rod will be loyal!
- Bear corporal punishment
- It can be dynamite!
- Put up with a caning
- Bear punishment
- Put up with corporal punishment
- Interpose uninvited and get involved in a row?
- What toffee may be said to do during mastication
- Rod will be faithful
- Keep close to a walking companion?
- Suffer corporal punishment?
- Persevere with criticism
- Adhere - cane
- Stiff person in jam
- What moves me? It's water under the bridge for 5 and co
- Butter unit
- Gear-shifting control
- Flak - cling
- Billiards hall need
- Staff put up with criticism
- Twig
- Jam for bear
- Puck striker
- This can be dynamite!
- Put up with punishment
- Domestic kitchen full of jam
- Stand like a rock at the seaside?
- Not automatic
- To persevere can be a punishing thing
- Butter in a box
- Keep to corporal punishment
- Cause to adhere
- Lacrosse need
- What a good idea can do
- Cling to one's walking companion?
- Stay with a walking companion
- Be loyal to one's staff?
- Keep at it and your dog will fetch it!
- KerPlunk piece
- Something to play fetch with
- Lollipop part
- Stay on
- Rod's selection of bus tickets
- Carrot's counterpart
- Jam, of course, can behave like glue
- Selfie ___
- Put up with a caning?
- Keep close to a walking companion?
- Suffer corporal punishment?
- Become established over time, so to speak
- A rod
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Cryptic - March 30, 2026
- Mirror Mini - March 04, 2026
- Evening Standard Easy - November 24, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - September 30, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - August 21, 2025
- Daily Quick - August 11, 2025
- New York Times - June 15, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - May 19, 2025
- Daily Quick - May 13, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - May 08, 2025
- Mirror Mini - March 03, 2025
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - January 08, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - January 01, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - November 21, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - October 30, 2024
- Mirror Mini - August 24, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - August 07, 2024
- Daily Quick - May 16, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - February 29, 2024
- Evening Standard Easy - December 13, 2023
- Evening Standard Cryptic - December 12, 2023
- Evening Standard Cryptic - October 25, 2023
- Evening Standard Easy - October 16, 2023
- Penny Dell Daily - September 27, 2023
- Mirror Mini - August 24, 2023
- Evening Standard Cryptic - August 23, 2023
- Daily Quick - August 11, 2023
- USA Today - June 25, 2023
- Penny Dell Daily - June 24, 2023
- Daily Quick - May 13, 2023
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