Clues for the word "THUMBSCREW"
We've had 16 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 22 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Easy crossword on May 02, 2025.
Definition of thumbscrew
- n. - A screw having a flat-sided or knurled head, so that it may be turned by the thumb and forefinger.
- n. - An old instrument of torture for compressing the thumb by a screw; a thumbkin.
Referring Clues
- Torturer's tool
- Torture device
- Instrument of torture
- Piece of hardware
- Index, middle, ring and pinkie fingers?
- Relative of a wingnut
- Torture instrument (10)
- Torture instrument
- I'm not sure young scientist should be in cast - it's torture
- Instrument of torture (crushing the pollex)
- Asks for lift from sailors? That could be unpleasant!
- Little Tom's haircut is torture
- Instrument of torture used by Tom's gang?
- Torturer chucked around - what was it? - a science degree
- Perhaps Tom's gang discovered a way of making you talk?
- Digital cruncher seeks lift from team
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Easy - May 02, 2025
- Mirror Quick - June 03, 2017
- Mirror Quick - June 03, 2017
- Universal - April 17, 2016
- New York Times - September 12, 2012
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - December 08, 2011
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - September 24, 2011
- Guardian Quick - November 19, 2010
- Guardian Cryptic - September 22, 2010
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - November 06, 2009
- USA Today - October 01, 2009
- Guardian Cryptic - August 14, 2009
- Guardian Cryptic - June 19, 2009
- Guardian Cryptic - November 04, 2008
- Guardian Quick - June 11, 2007
- USA Today - October 05, 2006
- Guardian Cryptic - March 16, 2006
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - January 21, 2006
- Guardian Cryptic - August 04, 2005
- Guardian Quick - June 15, 2005
- Guardian Cryptic - April 20, 2004
- New York Times - August 07, 2001