Clues for the word "WHITEWASH"
We've had 16 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 20 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Mirror Classic crossword on December 07, 2017.
Definition of whitewash
- n. - Any wash or liquid composition for whitening something, as a wash for making the skin fair.
- n. - A composition of line and water, or of whiting size, and water, or the like, used for whitening walls, ceilings, etc.; milk of lime.
- v. t. - To apply a white liquid composition to; to whiten with whitewash.
- v. t. - To make white; to give a fair external appearance to; to clear from imputations or disgrace; hence, to clear (a bankrupt) from obligation to pay debts.
Referring Clues
- Cover up, as wrongdoing
- Gloss over
- Cover up
- Cover-up
- *Cover-up
- Tom Sawyer's fence task
- Tom Sawyer's bucketful
- Cover up - wall coating
- As starter of war, what he is wanting arranged?
- Comprehensive defeat - type of paint
- Substance applied to a wall - total defeat
- Cover up faults of pale woman with cinders
- A little bit was - what did you say about it? - total defeat?
- Solution for painting walls - clean sweep of victories
- Result of using too much Clorox?
- Gloss over, suppress
Last Seen In
- Mirror Classic - December 07, 2017
- Washington Post Classic - November 05, 2017
- LA Times - March 02, 2015
- New York Times - July 07, 2014
- Guardian Quick - May 16, 2013
- Guardian Quick - April 01, 2012
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - January 18, 2012
- New York Times - April 04, 2010
- Guardian Speedy - March 14, 2010
- Guardian Cryptic - February 16, 2010
- USA Today - November 30, 2009
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - November 29, 2009
- Universal - September 20, 2009
- Guardian Quick - April 18, 2009
- Netword - September 15, 2008
- Netword - January 15, 2007
- USA Today - November 07, 2006
- Guardian Quick - July 16, 2005
- Guardian Cryptic - March 20, 2003
- Guardian Cryptic - June 21, 2000