Clues for the word "VIGNETTE"
We've had 18 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 21 times in crosswords. It was last seen in New York Times crossword on December 23, 2025.
Definition of vignette
- n. - A running ornament consisting of leaves and tendrils, used in Gothic architecture.
- n. - A decorative design, originally representing vine branches or tendrils, at the head of a chapter, of a manuscript or printed book, or in a similar position; hence, by extension, any small picture in a book; hence, also, as such pictures are often without a definite bounding line, any picture, as an engraving, a photograph, or the like, which vanishes gradually at the edge.
- v. t. - To make, as an engraving or a photograph, with a border or edge insensibly fading away.
Referring Clues
- Short sketch
- Brief scene
- Brief incident
- Short scene
- Short literary sketch
- Brief literary description
- Revolutionary vetting Leonardo's second sketch
- Small illustration
- Character sketch - give tent (anag)
- Small illustration at the beginning or end of a book
- Small illustration in a book
- Character sketch - word picture
- Brief evocative description
- Invite ten good turns for one nice little piece
- Duff gen? Vet it for sketch
- Short story
- Brief evocative account
- Short version of an impactful story
Last Seen In
- New York Times - December 23, 2025
- Universal - April 16, 2017
- Guardian Quick - January 02, 2017
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - December 21, 2016
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - December 18, 2016
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - August 18, 2016
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - July 28, 2016
- Guardian Cryptic - July 27, 2016
- Guardian Speedy - May 18, 2014
- Guardian Everyman - January 26, 2014
- Guardian Quick - July 21, 2012
- Guardian Quick - February 13, 2012
- Universal - January 18, 2012
- Guardian Quick - May 17, 2011
- Guardian Quick - May 09, 2009
- Guardian Quick - January 29, 2008
- Guardian Quick - December 28, 2007
- Guardian Cryptic - August 15, 2007
- LA Times Sunday - April 15, 2007
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - October 28, 2005
- Guardian Speedy - October 12, 2003