Clues for the word "WIMPLE"
We've had 13 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 18 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on June 04, 2025.
Definition of wimple
- n. - A covering of silk, linen, or other material, for the neck and chin, formerly worn by women as an outdoor protection, and still retained in the dress of nuns.
- n. - A flag or streamer.
- v. t. - To clothe with a wimple; to cover, as with a veil; hence, to hoodwink.
- v. t. - To draw down, as a veil; to lay in folds or plaits, as a veil.
- v. t. - To cause to appear as if laid in folds or plaits; to cause to ripple or undulate; as, the wind wimples the surface of water.
- v. i. - To lie in folds; also, to appear as if laid in folds or plaits; to ripple; to undulate.
Referring Clues
- Nun's headdress
- Nun's wear
- Part of a nun's habit
- Nun's headcloth
- Nun's veil
- A bit of a habit?
- Politician caught by cunning habit of a nun
- Politician caught in trick covers head
- Worn by sister or weakling, followed by the French
- Nun's headgear
- Does wearing it help make a woman look good?
- It's worn, so we got out with a bad limp
- Nun's head cover
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Cryptic - June 04, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - October 31, 2023
- Penny Dell Daily - July 28, 2023
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - March 22, 2017
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - September 06, 2016
- USA Today - March 10, 2015
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - February 18, 2014
- Guardian Speedy - October 13, 2013
- Universal - April 28, 2012
- Guardian Cryptic - January 15, 2009
- Guardian Quick - September 20, 2008
- New York Times - January 08, 2008
- Guardian Quick - December 22, 2007
- LA Times - September 30, 2007
- New York Times - January 28, 2005
- Guardian Cryptic - July 19, 2001
- Guardian Quiptic - March 20, 2000
- New York Times - December 08, 1998