Clues for the word "WINCH"
We've had 23 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 34 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Daily American crossword on February 04, 2025.
Definition of winch
- v. i. - To wince; to shrink; to kick with impatience or uneasiness.
- n. - A kick, as of a beast, from impatience or uneasiness.
- n. - A crank with a handle, for giving motion to a machine, a grindstone, etc.
- n. - An instrument with which to turn or strain something forcibly.
- n. - An axle or drum turned by a crank with a handle, or by power, for raising weights, as from the hold of a ship, from mines, etc.; a windlass.
- n. - A wince.
Referring Clues
- Hoisting device
- Hoisting machine
- Lifting device
- It can give you a lift
- Off road equipment
- Crank-operated lifter
- Hoisting mechanism
- Lifting crank
- Stage-set mover
- Cranked hoisting device
- Anchor attachment
- Rope device that can tow a car
- Hoist
- Acquire companion by helicopter?
- Lift up half a bottle in the laboratory
- Lift, bearing short distance
- Give a lift to countrywomen joining new church
- Acquire chain for a lifting device
- Block and tackle
- Machine that pulls
- Windlass
- To gain a companion, a cranky thing to do?
- Sail-hoisting device
Last Seen In
- Daily American - February 04, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - September 11, 2024
- Your Life Choices - October 30, 2023
- Evening Standard Quick - August 24, 2023
- Mindfood Daily - July 23, 2023
- New Zealand Herald - June 09, 2023
- Daily American - February 04, 2023
- Mindfood Daily - August 18, 2022
- New Zealand Herald - February 04, 2018
- Evening Standard Quick - August 08, 2017
- Daily American - February 04, 2017
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - May 19, 2015
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - May 25, 2014
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - February 21, 2014
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - January 18, 2014
- Netword - December 28, 2013
- Guardian Everyman - July 03, 2011
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - May 24, 2011
- Washington Post - April 10, 2011
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - May 14, 2010
- Thinks Daily - February 14, 2010
- Jonesin - February 09, 2010
- Universal - September 14, 2009
- Guardian Cryptic - October 15, 2008
- Canadiana - July 14, 2008
- Thinks Daily - February 14, 2008
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - August 20, 2007
- Universal - March 26, 2007
- Netword - February 22, 2006
- Guardian Quiptic - March 28, 2005
- And in 4 more crossword puzzles...