Clues for the word "STIMULUS"
We've had 19 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 31 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Daily Quick crossword on March 22, 2025.
Definition of stimulus
- v. t. - A goad; hence, something that rouses the mind or spirits; an incentive; as, the hope of gain is a powerful stimulus to labor and action.
- v. t. - That which excites or produces a temporary increase of vital action, either in the whole organism or in any of its parts; especially (Physiol.), any substance or agent capable of evoking the activity of a nerve or irritable muscle, or capable of producing an impression upon a sensory organ or more particularly upon its specific end organ.
Referring Clues
- Incentive
- It causes a reaction
- Bill in 2009 news
- Spur
- Something that rouses to action
- Agent for change
- Arousing thing?
- That which produces a response
- Incentive to suit slum elements
- Something provoking a response
- Nudge - it's about a Greek letter - first letter to the Guardian
- Cause of a response
- I must turn left at the Guardian's prompting
- Spur to suit slum characters
- Incentive, provocation
- Incentive for a call to action
- Stubborn type, endlessly engaged in legal actions, raised motivation
- It elicits a response
- One causes a reaction
Last Seen In
- Daily Quick - March 22, 2025
- Daily Quick - September 26, 2024
- Daily Quick - August 18, 2023
- Daily Quick - March 22, 2023
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - November 03, 2022
- Daily Quick - September 26, 2022
- Daily Quick - August 18, 2017
- Guardian Everyman - July 16, 2017
- Penny Dell Sunday - May 28, 2017
- Guardian Quick - May 08, 2017
- Daily Quick - March 22, 2017
- Guardian Quick - November 29, 2016
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - August 30, 2016
- Guardian Quick - February 04, 2016
- Guardian Cryptic - January 30, 2014
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - December 24, 2013
- Guardian Quiptic - July 30, 2012
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - November 01, 2011
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - September 30, 2011
- Guardian Cryptic - May 16, 2011
- Guardian Speedy - September 12, 2010
- Universal - June 11, 2010
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - September 03, 2009
- Guardian Cryptic - August 21, 2009
- Guardian Quick - August 16, 2009
- USA Today - June 24, 2009
- Guardian Quick - May 29, 2008
- Netword - March 12, 2008
- Guardian Cryptic - August 30, 2007
- Guardian Quick - January 07, 2007
- And in 1 more crossword puzzles...