Clues for the word "WICK"
We've had 56 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 77 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on March 30, 2026.
Definition of wick
- n. - Alt. of Wich
- n. - A bundle of fibers, or a loosely twisted or braided cord, tape, or tube, usually made of soft spun cotton threads, which by capillary attraction draws up a steady supply of the oil in lamps, the melted tallow or wax in candles, or other material used for illumination, in small successive portions, to be burned.
- v. i. - To strike a stone in an oblique direction.
Referring Clues
- Wax insert, perhaps
- Part of an oil lamp
- Part of a cigarette lighter
- Lighter feature
- Candle cord
- Part of a Zippo
- Part of a candle
- Lit bit
- Candle projection
- Candle part
- Candle component
- Oil-lamp part
- Oil lamp feature
- Lit part
- Flame holder
- Lamp part
- Spot for a flame
- Kerosene lamp part
- Candle string
- Kerosene-lamp feature
- Kerosene-lamp part
- Lighted part of a candle
- Candle feature
- Burning braid
- It has a light at one end
- Air ___: freshener brand
- Lit candle bit
- Keeper of the flame?
- Candle end
- Fishing harbour in northeast Scotland
- Capillary device on which pests get
- Caithness fishing town - part of candle
- Burner
- Part of oil lamp with twinkling top removed
- A burning issue here in the Highlands?
- See 1
- Part of candle
- See 3
- Candle cord - Scottish town
- Cord of one's 4s to get on?
- Northern town's lighter part
- Highland town where women's 22 going topless
- Keeper of the flame?
- What's tall when it's young and short when it's old? (old riddle)
- Candle core
- Absorb, as body moisture
- Certain flame holder
- Thread of candle
- Fibrous candle feature
- Scottish candle centre
- Trimmable candle part
- See 59-Across
- Burning braid on a candle
- Zippo part
- Scottish town
- Match point?
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Cryptic - March 30, 2026
- Mindfood Daily - July 18, 2025
- Your Life Choices - June 08, 2025
- Daily American - October 27, 2024
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - August 21, 2024
- Mindfood Daily - August 07, 2024
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - July 03, 2024
- New Zealand Herald - April 19, 2024
- Your Life Choices - February 17, 2024
- Mindfood Daily - October 21, 2023
- LA Times - July 23, 2023
- New York Times - June 28, 2023
- Daily American - October 27, 2022
- Mindfood Daily - July 28, 2022
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - January 04, 2018
- New York Times - December 20, 2015
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - November 15, 2015
- Guardian Quick - April 20, 2015
- Guardian Quick - February 11, 2015
- Guardian Cryptic - October 22, 2014
- New York Times - June 01, 2014
- Guardian Cryptic - May 09, 2014
- Universal - March 26, 2014
- Washington Post - March 05, 2014
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - January 30, 2014
- Netword - December 18, 2013
- New York Times - June 03, 2013
- Jonesin - March 19, 2013
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - November 12, 2012
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - August 13, 2012
- And in 47 more crossword puzzles...