Clues for the word "STUBBORN"
We've had 23 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 34 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Quick crossword on April 10, 2025.
Definition of stubborn
- a. - Firm as a stub or stump; stiff; unbending; unyielding; persistent; hence, unreasonably obstinate in will or opinion; not yielding to reason or persuasion; refractory; harsh; -- said of persons and things; as, stubborn wills; stubborn ore; a stubborn oak; as stubborn as a mule.
Referring Clues
- Unyielding
- Bullish?
- Set in one's ways
- Like a mule
- Obstinate
- Pigheaded
- Obdurate
- Unwilling to budge
- Tough to budge
- Persistent and determined
- Mulish
- Tenaciously unwilling to yield
- Pig-headed
- Butt originating with the head of a pig?
- Dogged
- Mulish objections raised and natural to follow
- Unyielding, as the remaining part delivered
- Obstinate, unyielding
- Bob turns awfully obstinate
- Burton's beast originally kicked like a mule
- Dogged English painter docked on about the third of March
- Obstinate objections, on reflection, natural
- Remnant + hatched = bullheaded
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Quick - April 10, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - July 05, 2024
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - October 01, 2022
- Guardian Quick - October 11, 2017
- Mirror Quick - September 25, 2017
- LA Times - July 11, 2017
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - May 19, 2017
- Guardian Speedy - October 30, 2016
- Guardian Everyman - October 09, 2016
- Guardian Quick - June 04, 2016
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - August 26, 2015
- USA Today - February 25, 2014
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - October 23, 2013
- Guardian Quiptic - September 02, 2013
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - April 08, 2013
- Guardian Cryptic - July 24, 2012
- Guardian Speedy - April 29, 2012
- Guardian Quiptic - August 22, 2011
- Washington Post - January 28, 2011
- Guardian Quick - November 07, 2009
- Guardian Quick - October 07, 2009
- Canadiana - January 12, 2009
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - November 15, 2008
- Guardian Speedy - September 09, 2007
- Netword - November 08, 2006
- LA Times Sunday - October 22, 2006
- Guardian Everyman - October 22, 2006
- Guardian Quick - April 18, 2006
- Family Time - September 10, 2004
- Washington Post - September 24, 2003
- And in 4 more crossword puzzles...