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Clues for the word "TAWDRY"

We've had 21 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 46 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on November 25, 2025.

Definition of tawdry

• superl. - Bought at the festival of St. Audrey.
• superl. - Very fine and showy in colors, without taste or elegance; having an excess of showy ornaments without grace; cheap and gaudy; as, a tawdry dress; tawdry feathers; tawdry colors.
• n. - A necklace of a rural fashion, bought at St. Audrey's fair; hence, a necklace in general.

Last Seen In

• Evening Standard Cryptic - November 25, 2025
• Evening Standard Quick - April 24, 2025
• Daily Quick - March 11, 2025
• King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - January 06, 2025
• Evening Standard Quick - October 30, 2024
• Daily Quick - October 26, 2024
• Penny Dell Daily - April 07, 2024
• Daily Quick - March 08, 2024
• Penny Dell Daily - January 10, 2024
• New York Times - March 22, 2023
• Daily Quick - March 11, 2023
• Daily Quick - October 26, 2022
• Universal - December 11, 2017
• Daily Quick - March 11, 2017
• King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - March 02, 2017
• Pat Sajack's Code Letter - October 09, 2016
• Evening Standard Quick - July 21, 2016
• Guardian Quick - May 31, 2016
• Pat Sajack's Code Letter - January 25, 2015
• Pat Sajack's Code Letter - January 24, 2013
• Guardian Quick - December 07, 2012
• Guardian Quick - August 17, 2012
• Universal - May 09, 2012
• LA Times - January 10, 2012
• USA Today - February 28, 2011
• Universal - February 01, 2011
• Netword - October 09, 2010
• Guardian Quick - July 24, 2010
• Pat Sajack's Code Letter - April 10, 2009
• Universal - April 03, 2009
• And in 16 more crossword puzzles...