Clues for the word "VELVET"
We've had 34 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 39 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Quick crossword on August 15, 2025.
Definition of velvet
- n. - A silk fabric, having a short, close nap of erect threads. Inferior qualities are made with a silk pile on a cotton or linen back.
- n. - The soft and highly vascular deciduous skin which envelops and nourishes the antlers of deer during their rapid growth.
- a. - Made of velvet; soft and delicate, like velvet; velvety.
- v. i. - To pain velvet.
- v. t. - To make like, or cover with, velvet.
Referring Clues
- Luxurious fabric
- Antler covering
- "National ___" (Elizabeth Taylor movie)
- Lush fabric
- Plush fabric
- 1944 title role for 55-/17-Across
- Fabric with thick soft pile
- Smooth fabric
- Panne, e.g.
- Soft fabric
- Antler coverage
- Soft-pile fabric
- 1990 #1 hit for Alannah Myles
- Dense silky fabric
- Rich soft fabric
- Material
- Smooth, soft fabric
- Fabric of silk, cotton or nylon
- Smooth material - furry covering of newly-formed antlers
- Material on which one flourishes
- Develop heart surgeon's material
- 5 2/3 of 12: maths' core material
- The Spanish valet initially goes in to check fabric
- Fabric of soft pile
- Jewelry-case liner, often
- Fabric
- Rich fabric
- The smooth stuff you're lucky to be on
- Crushed fabric
- *Downy fabric
- A fabric
- Soft material
- Fabric that George Costanza said he'd drape himself in if it were socially acceptable
- Material for some ropes and curtains
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Quick - August 15, 2025
- New York Times - May 29, 2025
- New York Times - March 26, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - May 30, 2023
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - October 22, 2022
- Mirror Quick - October 03, 2017
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - August 03, 2017
- Evening Standard Quick - May 30, 2017
- Guardian Quick - March 16, 2017
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - March 05, 2017
- New York Times - September 08, 2016
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - July 11, 2016
- Guardian Quick - June 04, 2016
- USA Today - January 12, 2015
- LA Times - November 11, 2013
- Guardian Cryptic - November 27, 2012
- Netword - May 22, 2012
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - March 22, 2012
- Guardian Cryptic - December 13, 2011
- Guardian Quick - May 25, 2011
- New York Times - March 29, 2011
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - November 11, 2010
- Guardian Quick - January 27, 2010
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - November 13, 2009
- Netword - November 08, 2009
- Guardian Cryptic - March 17, 2009
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - January 30, 2009
- Guardian Quick - July 18, 2008
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - January 05, 2008
- USA Today - October 16, 2006
- And in 9 more crossword puzzles...