Clues for the word "TALENT"
We've had 142 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 327 times in crosswords. It was last seen in King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph crossword on March 14, 2025.
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
Last Seen In
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - March 14, 2025
- LA Times - February 27, 2025
- Daily American - February 26, 2025
- Mirror Daily - January 30, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - January 20, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - January 16, 2025
- USA Today - January 10, 2025
- Mirror Daily - December 23, 2024
- Mirror Daily - December 04, 2024
- USA Today - November 26, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - November 20, 2024
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - October 15, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - September 24, 2024
- Evening Standard Easy - September 19, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - September 17, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - August 28, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - August 16, 2024
- LA Times - July 02, 2024
- USA Today - June 25, 2024
- Mirror Daily - June 20, 2024
- Daily Quick - June 15, 2024
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - June 10, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - June 04, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - May 10, 2024
- USA Today - April 22, 2024
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - April 18, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - April 15, 2024
- Evening Standard Easy - March 29, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - March 01, 2024
- Mirror Mini - January 27, 2024
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