Clues for the word "SURPLUS"
We've had 20 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 39 times in crosswords. It was last seen in New Zealand Herald crossword on July 23, 2026.
Definition of surplus
- n. - That which remains when use or need is satisfied, or when a limit is reached; excess; overplus.
- n. - Specifically, an amount in the public treasury at any time greater than is required for the ordinary purposes of the government.
- a. - Being or constituting a surplus; more than sufficient; as, surplus revenues; surplus population; surplus words.
Referring Clues
- Extra
- Excess
- More than what's needed
- More than needed
- Overstock
- Unneeded extra amount
- Oversupply, excess
- Asset excess
- Excess amount
- Sour, loveless and redundant
- Superabundance
- Extra something for the choir to wear, say?
- Remainder
- Excess, overstock
- Surfboarder's opening advantage is more than needed
- What's left of drink round back of bar left for crossword setters
- Being in excess
- Oversupply
- Surfeit
- Ministerial garb said to be redundant
Last Seen In
- New Zealand Herald - July 23, 2026
- Daily Quick - July 09, 2026
- Daily Quick - March 06, 2026
- Your Life Choices - December 20, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - April 10, 2025
- Your Life Choices - March 08, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - December 27, 2024
- Evening Standard Easy - October 30, 2024
- New Zealand Herald - October 17, 2024
- Daily Quick - July 08, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - May 03, 2024
- Daily Quick - March 05, 2024
- Mindfood Daily - July 28, 2023
- New Zealand Herald - June 25, 2023
- Daily Quick - July 08, 2022
- Washington Post Classic - November 05, 2017
- New Zealand Herald - August 07, 2017
- Mindfood Daily - May 30, 2017
- Netword - October 23, 2016
- Guardian Quiptic - March 02, 2015
- Guardian Quick - December 01, 2013
- Guardian Cryptic - August 06, 2013
- Netword - April 23, 2013
- LA Times - June 14, 2012
- New York Times - March 25, 2010
- Guardian Quick - April 15, 2009
- Family Time - March 08, 2009
- Guardian Quick - January 10, 2008
- Guardian Speedy - October 14, 2007
- Family Time - October 08, 2007
- And in 9 more crossword puzzles...