Clues for the word "TENUOUS"
We've had 23 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 29 times in crosswords. It was last seen in LA Times crossword on November 09, 2025.
Definition of tenuous
- a. - Thin; slender; small; minute.
- a. - Rare; subtile; not dense; -- said of fluids.
- a. - Lacking substance, as a tenuous argument.
Referring Clues
- Flimsy
- Weak, as a mental grasp
- Uncertain
- Shaky
- Flimsy, as an argument
- Lacking a sound basis
- Weak
- Shaky
- Extremely thin
- Unsubstantiated
- Slim, delicate
- Very weak
- Lacking substance
- Insubstantial number at university accommodation centre
- Weak sun out, perhaps, around the East
- Slender - insubstantial
- Thin - slight
- Insubstantial
- Very thin
- Rather remote in reasoning
- Insignificant, flimsy
- It's fine to pass half an hour in composing tunes
- Hanging by a thread
Last Seen In
- LA Times - November 09, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - March 28, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - May 19, 2023
- LA Times - December 21, 2022
- New York Times - November 02, 2021
- Evening Standard Easy - April 28, 2017
- Canadiana - February 20, 2017
- USA Today - September 20, 2016
- Guardian Quick - July 13, 2016
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - June 05, 2016
- Evening Standard Quick - March 15, 2016
- Family Time - December 01, 2014
- Netword - January 16, 2014
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - August 14, 2013
- Family Time - June 03, 2013
- Guardian Quick - September 29, 2012
- Guardian Cryptic - September 14, 2012
- Guardian Quick - January 27, 2012
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - August 21, 2011
- Guardian Quick - September 18, 2010
- Guardian Quick - March 29, 2010
- Guardian Cryptic - March 02, 2010
- LA Times - March 08, 2009
- LA Times - December 28, 2008
- Guardian Quick - June 22, 2008
- Netword - June 11, 2006
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - April 20, 2006
- New York Times - November 02, 2003
- Washington Post - April 11, 2001