Clues for the word "THICK"
We've had 31 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 39 times in crosswords. It was last seen in New York Times crossword on December 20, 2025.
Definition of thick
- superl. - Measuring in the third dimension other than length and breadth, or in general dimension other than length; -- said of a solid body; as, a timber seven inches thick.
- superl. - Having more depth or extent from one surface to its opposite than usual; not thin or slender; as, a thick plank; thick cloth; thick paper; thick neck.
- superl. - Dense; not thin; inspissated; as, thick vapors. Also used figuratively; as, thick darkness.
- superl. - Not transparent or clear; hence, turbid, muddy, or misty; as, the water of a river is apt to be thick after a rain.
- superl. - Abundant, close, or crowded in space; closely set; following in quick succession; frequently recurring.
- superl. - Not having due distinction of syllables, or good articulation; indistinct; as, a thick utterance.
- superl. - Deep; profound; as, thick sleep.
- superl. - Dull; not quick; as, thick of fearing.
- superl. - Intimate; very friendly; familiar.
- n. - The thickest part, or the time when anything is thickest.
- n. - A thicket; as, gloomy thicks.
- adv. - Frequently; fast; quick.
- adv. - Closely; as, a plat of ground thick sown.
- adv. - To a great depth, or to a greater depth than usual; as, land covered thick with manure.
- v. t. & i. - To thicken.
Referring Clues
- Not too brainy
- Chummy
- One way to lay it on
- Dense
- Molasses-like
- Blockheaded
- Adjective used with good shakes
- Like unabridged dictionaries
- Obtuse
- With 66-Across, slow learner in the litter?
- Not thin
- '72 Jethro Tull album "___ as a Brick"
- Unintelligent letter to an England cricketer
- Stupid (as two short planks?)
- Hicks wants to talk shop about release initially, agitated and very 2
- Dense - stupid
- None too bright
- Well in credit, Henry invested
- Hard to cut through
- Dumb insolence may lead to this
- See 21
- Like thieves, simply stupid
- Like molasses
- Like some milkshakes
- Not thin, as a slice of meat loaf
- Like tomes, typically
- Like a milkshake that needs to be eaten with a spoon
- Inseparable
- Getting really pally with is stupid
- Foggy, in a way
- Dunderheaded
Last Seen In
- New York Times - December 20, 2025
- LA Times - November 15, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - March 03, 2025
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - July 10, 2023
- Evening Standard Cryptic - March 10, 2023
- LA Times - August 20, 2022
- Mirror Quick - January 29, 2018
- Mirror Classic - January 04, 2018
- Guardian Cryptic - January 02, 2018
- Mirror Quick - November 27, 2017
- Universal - November 04, 2017
- Washington Post Sunday - July 30, 2017
- Penny Dell Sunday - January 29, 2017
- Wall Street Journal - January 23, 2017
- Evening Standard Cryptic - February 16, 2016
- New York Times - July 01, 2015
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - October 26, 2014
- Rock n Roll Crossword - July 13, 2014
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - May 10, 2014
- Wall Street Journal - October 18, 2013
- New York Times - June 15, 2013
- USA Today - March 28, 2013
- Washington Post - August 11, 2012
- New York Times - January 17, 2012
- Netword - November 20, 2011
- LA Times - September 01, 2011
- New York Times - May 16, 2011
- Guardian Cryptic - October 26, 2010
- Netword - February 20, 2009
- Universal - September 01, 2008
- And in 9 more crossword puzzles...