Clues for the word "TONIC"
We've had 144 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 368 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on September 21, 2026.
Definition of tonic
- a. - Of or relating to tones or sounds; specifically (Phon.), applied to, or distingshing, a speech sound made with tone unmixed and undimmed by obstruction, such sounds, namely, the vowels and diphthongs, being so called by Dr. James Rush (1833) " from their forming the purest and most plastic material of intonation."
- a. - Of or pertaining to tension; increasing tension; hence, increasing strength; as, tonic power.
- a. - Increasing strength, or the tone of the animal system; obviating the effects of debility, and restoring healthy functions.
- n. - A tonic element or letter; a vowel or a diphthong.
- n. - The key tone, or first tone of any scale.
- n. - A medicine that increases the strength, and gives vigor of action to the system.
Referring Clues
- Gin's partner
- Restorative
- Medicine for what ails you
- C in a C scale, e.g.
- Pick-me-up
- Bar need
- Coke, as originally touted
- Partner of 29-Down
- Mixer
- Real eye-opener
- Bartender's supply
- Elixir
- Gin's go-with
- Mixer of a sort
- Soda pop, to some
- Nervine, for one
- Common mixer
- Invigorating medicine
- Gin go-with
- Bracer
- Gin mixer
- Pick-me-up beverage
- Gin companion
- Quinine water
- Quinine-flavored drink
- Schweppes offering
- Bar mixer
- Schweppes supply
- G-and-T part
- Vodka accompanier
- Keynote, in music
- Pepper-upper
- Mixer or elixir
- Gin partner
- Gin and ___
- Something invigorating
- Vodka partner
- Invigorating drink
- It mixes well in bars
- Vodka mixer
- Restorative medicine
- Bubbly mixer
- Mixer with vodka
- Patent medicine
- Gin accompaniment
- Type of water
- Invigorator
- Barbershop bottle
- Snake-oil salesman's product
- Picker-upper
- Vodka go-with
- Gin and ___
- Vodka ___
- Old-fashioned remedy
- Old fashioned remedy
- Healthful drink
- Invigorant
- Pick-me-up drink
- Bartender's mixer
- Mixologist's mixer
- Barkeep's supply
- Tomato Cooler ingredient
- Boston pop
- Mixer for a mixologist
- Popular gin or vodka mixer
- Refreshing
- Source of invigoration
- Fillip
- Soft drink, in the Northeast
- Gin and ___ (cocktail)
- Cocktail ingredient
- Mixer with gin
- Frequent 40 Across partner
- Gin complement
- Mixer for gin
- Keynote of a scale
- One medicine you can change into many!
- An Italian could start something stimulating
- Watery medicine?
- Stimulant
- Medicine lacking what it takes to be too nice
- It can stimulate you at high speed, I see
- One century after another - that's invigorating
- Gin mixer - pick-me-up
- Invigorating chapter written by Morrison
- Medicine you can never quite get on tick
- Invigorating liquid
- Do medicine
- Drink tea loudly, almost chilled
- An addition to the spirits is invigorating
- Far from dominant mixer
- It's invigorating to catch king out
- Boost to European city (not English)
- Italian Charlie provides stimulation
- The keynote to good health?
- Stimulant at bottom of scale?
- A good mixer will cheer people up
- Soft drink to make you feel better
- Water with gas in it, too nice not to be finished
- Stimulant sends one almost into spasm
- Heavyweight in charge of medicine
- Stimulant to take (short)
- Medicine to take endlessly
- ___ bracing note
- Stimulus of being 100-1 to get caught
- Musical approach for sequel to 18 left in seat
- See 12 down
- Medicine that's too nice not to finish
- Remedy
- Vodka ___ (popular cocktail)
- Invigorating chapter by Morrison
- Some fruit on ice that's added to gin?
- Gin partner, often
- Gin's partner in a classic drink
- Some fruit on ice that's added to gin
- Healthy drink
- G&T part
- Something that invigorates
- Processed, some nicotine is medicinal
- A bottle you can get into with a can opener!
- Does it stimulate you to be a bit nice?
- One stimulant in a hundred, I see
- Bracing beverage
- Medicine not dispensed at the rear of the clinic
- A good score, I see, can give a boost
- Mixer with gin or vodka
- Invigorating substance
- Watery medicine?
- It stimulates high speed, I see
- Drink once consumed to prevent malaria
- Ingredient in a drink not stirred, I see
- Mixer at a bar
- A good score, I see, can be stimulating
- It stimulates at high speed, I see
- A stimulant is not wrong, I see
- Medicine enabling you to turn in with a cool head?
- Gin's companion
- It's often paired with gin
- Fizzy mixer
- Common gin mixer
- Partner of 60-Down in a bar
- To be no-end nice is good for you!
- Back in bed holding a medicine bottle
- What accompanies gin and a lime wedge
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Cryptic - September 21, 2026
- Daily Quick - August 30, 2026
- Mindfood Daily - August 29, 2026
- Daily Cryptic - August 18, 2026
- New Zealand Herald - August 01, 2026
- Daily Cryptic - July 29, 2026
- Evening Standard Cryptic - July 09, 2026
- Mindfood Daily - June 26, 2026
- Evening Standard Quick - May 21, 2026
- Daily Quick - April 16, 2026
- New York Times - March 03, 2026
- Evening Standard Quick - March 03, 2026
- Evening Standard Cryptic - February 26, 2026
- Daily Cryptic - February 15, 2026
- Your Life Choices - January 22, 2026
- New Zealand Herald - January 11, 2026
- Daily Quick - December 05, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - December 03, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - December 01, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - December 01, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - November 24, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - October 16, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - October 10, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - October 02, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - September 26, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - August 27, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - August 24, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - August 19, 2025
- Daily Quick - August 14, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - August 11, 2025
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