Clues for the word "TEASEL"
We've had 25 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 43 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Mirror Mini crossword on September 11, 2026.
Definition of teasel
- n. - A plant of the genus Dipsacus, of which one species (D. fullonum) bears a large flower head covered with stiff, prickly, hooked bracts. This flower head, when dried, is used for raising a nap on woolen cloth.
- n. - A bur of this plant.
- n. - Any contrivance intended as a substitute for teasels in dressing cloth.
- v. t. - To subject, as woolen cloth, to the action of teasels, or any substitute for them which has an effect to raise a nap.
Referring Clues
- Prickly plant
- Prickly-leafed plant
- Thistlelike plant
- Flowering plant with prickly leaves
- Prickly-leaved plant
- Flowering thistlelike plant
- Pincushion flower, e.g.
- Plant with prickly leaves
- Spiny-flowered plant
- Tool for raising the nap
- Bristly plant
- Prickly invasive plant
- Plant with spiny flower heads
- Pull gently on large plant
- Prickly plant - elates (anag)
- Plant on base of hatstand
- Annoy a novice with something prickly
- It grows prickly
- Plant with prickly flower head
- In front of the foreign drinks plant
- Plant with prickly flower heads
- Prickly wild plant
- Prickly plant that attracts goldfinches
- A steel product with prickles
- Spiny plant
Last Seen In
- Mirror Mini - September 11, 2026
- Evening Standard Cryptic - December 31, 2025
- Mirror Mini - September 10, 2025
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - May 01, 2025
- New York Times - October 02, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - June 01, 2023
- Evening Standard Cryptic - January 30, 2023
- Mirror Mini - September 10, 2017
- Guardian Quick - July 21, 2017
- Evening Standard Cryptic - May 08, 2017
- Guardian Cryptic - April 11, 2017
- Evening Standard Cryptic - January 09, 2017
- Netword - August 29, 2015
- Chronicle of Higher Education - March 20, 2015
- Guardian Quick - October 06, 2014
- Netword - July 27, 2013
- LA Times - July 23, 2012
- LA Times - June 10, 2012
- Universal - April 24, 2012
- Guardian Quick - January 21, 2012
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - January 16, 2012
- Guardian Cryptic - July 27, 2011
- Guardian Quick - October 16, 2010
- LA Times - April 25, 2010
- New York Times - December 16, 2009
- USA Today - November 25, 2009
- Guardian Quick - March 31, 2009
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - February 18, 2009
- LA Times - January 04, 2009
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - July 04, 2008
- And in 13 more crossword puzzles...