Clues for the word "TALENT"
We've had 144 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 355 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Easy crossword on March 06, 2026.
Definition of talent
- v. t. - Among the ancient Greeks, a weight and a denomination of money equal to 60 minae or 6,000 drachmae. The Attic talent, as a weight, was about 57 lbs. avoirdupois; as a denomination of silver money, its value was £243 15s. sterling, or about $1,180.
- v. t. - Among the Hebrews, a weight and denomination of money. For silver it was equivalent to 3,000 shekels, and in weight was equal to about 93/ lbs. avoirdupois; as a denomination of silver, it has been variously estimated at from £340 to £396 sterling, or about $1,645 to $1,916. For gold it was equal to 10,000 gold shekels.
- v. t. - Inclination; will; disposition; desire.
- v. t. - Intellectual ability, natural or acquired; mental endowment or capacity; skill in accomplishing; a special gift, particularly in business, art, or the like; faculty; a use of the word probably originating in the Scripture parable of the talents (Matt. xxv. 14-30).
Referring Clues
- Gift
- Kind of show
- Pageant element
- Scout's discovery, maybe
- Scout's quest
- Concern of some agencies
- Skill
- Ability
- Element of a pageant contest
- What some scouts seek
- Scout's quest, maybe
- Singing or dancing
- It may be scouted out
- Scout's interest
- Scout's find
- "American Idol" display
- Aptitude
- Scouts seek it
- Agent's roster
- Factor in pageant judging
- Showbiz bookings
- Knack
- Stars have it, presumably
- Flair
- Word before show or scout
- Scout's interest
- Kind of scout
- Natural ability
- Special ability
- Something scouted
- Type of scout
- Bent
- Subject of some searches
- Scout's concern
- Know-how
- Special skill
- ___ scout
- Performers
- Certain scout's concern
- Scout's discovery
- Object of a scout's search
- "America's Got ___"
- Prodigy
- Scout's pursuit
- ___ scout
- Currency unit in the 21-Across
- On-air personalities, in the biz
- Natural gift
- Special aptitude
- Gift, of a sort
- Show-biz skill
- 'America's Got ___'
- Word with show or agent
- Native skill
- What "America's Got," on NBC
- Element of a pageant
- Agent's clients
- Prodigy's possession
- Judging component at a beauty pageant
- On-air performers, in the biz
- Local ___
- Facility
- Singing, juggling or performing magic
- Currency unit in the book that might contain birth records
- Kind of show or scout
- "Charlie Daniels' ___ round up"
- Actors, to agents
- What's needed to make the pros
- Gift of the gifted
- Ability spotted by a scout
- Certain scout's interest
- Ted Mack's quest
- It's sought by scouts
- Scout's find, ideally
- Forte
- Type of show or scout
- Innate skill
- On-air performers, in TV advertising
- Natural skill
- Natural aptitude or skill
- Special gift
- Replacements "___ Show"
- King Edward holds advanced position for scout
- Thanks to having been given (albeit temporarily) the ability
- A relation, not being heartless, makes a gift
- Volunteers, on an annual occasion, for a sort of show
- See 11
- What you need to write a story for the theatre
- Gift for producing story book in abbreviated form
- Gift of a story to the National Theatre
- Innate ability
- You shouldn't have time to diet, maybe - it's a gift
- Innate aptitude
- Capital entry revealing special gift
- Volunteers afforded a gift of money
- Story book is a gift
- A gift of storybooks
- Money found by scouts?
- Money-making facility
- Gift requires thanks fast
- Rare ability
- Superior ability
- What some scouts discover
- Gift obtained, thanks to a fast time
- Story books show a certain flair
- Skill, natural ability
- Aptitude, skill
- Natural ability or quality
- Storybook gift
- Special ability revealed in story (NT)
- Gift, article left in shelter
- Article left in shelter, a special gift
- Attractive young girls with special ability
- Special gift adult left in shelter
- Thanks given for skill
- Gift of old money?
- Transposed Bible story showing flair
- Entertainer's asset
- Thanks to a fast time, one shows ability
- Performer's need
- See 21-Across
- Gift for a pupil in temporary quarters
- Above average ability
- Great ability
- Gift article left in a tent
- Stars, on a set
- Gift, natural ability
- Gift of a drink in an explosive case
- Special knack
- Sometimes-secret skill
- What America’s got, per a popular TV show
- Latent flair?
- Any special skill
- Gift of a story book?
- A gift provided by volunteers
- See 36-Across
- "America's Got ___" (competition show)
- Roster for William Morris or Creative Artists
- Natural aptitude
- What a Hollywood agent looks for
- "The big ___ is persistence" (Octavia E. Butler quote)
- God-given gift
- Gift of a drink with something explosive about it
- "Everyone has ___. What's rare is the courage to follow [it] to the dark places where it leads": Erica Jong
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Easy - March 06, 2026
- LA Times - February 25, 2026
- Evening Standard Easy - February 11, 2026
- Evening Standard Easy - January 29, 2026
- Mirror Daily - November 05, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - October 16, 2025
- New York Times - October 11, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - October 02, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - September 29, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - September 15, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - September 11, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - September 03, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - August 18, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - August 04, 2025
- Mirror Daily - July 23, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - July 19, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - July 01, 2025
- LA Times - June 08, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - May 22, 2025
- Mirror Daily - May 20, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - May 08, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - May 05, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - May 04, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - April 22, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - April 21, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - April 17, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - April 02, 2025
- New York Times - March 23, 2025
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - March 14, 2025
- LA Times - February 27, 2025
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