Clues for the word "WIRY"
We've had 52 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 107 times in crosswords. It was last seen in King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer crossword on March 12, 2025.
Definition of wiry
- a. - Made of wire; like wire; drawn out like wire.
- a. - Capable of endurance; tough; sinewy; as, a wiry frame or constitution.
Referring Clues
- Lean and sinewy
- Lean and strong
- Lean and tough
- Like an Airedale's coat
- Like some terriers' coats
- Lean and muscular
- Slim and muscular
- Lean
- Like some coats
- Like gymnasts' bodies
- Thin and strong
- Sinewy
- Lean but strong
- Strong and sinewy
- Like shortstops before Ripken
- Like many a marathon runner
- Lean and mean
- Strong and lean
- Thin but strong
- Lean, as a frame
- Like some physiques!
- Lean and supple
- Like a marathon runner
- Like Ichabod Crane
- Built like a gymnast
- Lean and vigorous
- Lean but muscular
- Athletically lean
- Sinewy and lean
- Like poodle hair
- Like an Irish wolfhound's coat
- Strong, though slim
- Lean, strong and flexible
- Angular in physique
- Thin and muscular
- Lean and mean, perhaps
- Long and lean
- Sardonic about one being lean
- Strong, nevertheless twisted out of line
- Flexibly strong, one's twisted round
- Lean and powerful
- Like an Irish Terrier's outer coat
- Coarse group of women, rowdily discontented
- Thin, yet tough
- Like many a distance runner
- Like a schnauzer's hair
- Like a terrier's outer coat
- Lean and lanky
- Thin, muscular and resilient
- Like the coats of many terriers
- Like a schnauzer's coat
- Resembling a twisted cable
Last Seen In
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - March 12, 2025
- Family Time - February 24, 2025
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - January 01, 2025
- LA Times - December 06, 2024
- LA Times - November 11, 2024
- New York Times - August 23, 2024
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - May 01, 2024
- New York Times - July 16, 2023
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - May 20, 2023
- Evening Standard Cryptic - March 13, 2023
- LA Times - January 27, 2018
- Penny Dell Daily - January 20, 2018
- USA Today - January 03, 2018
- Penny Dell Sunday - June 11, 2017
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - May 15, 2017
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - April 09, 2017
- Netword - March 28, 2017
- Evening Standard Cryptic - February 20, 2017
- Netword - February 19, 2017
- New York Times - January 16, 2017
- Universal - November 06, 2016
- LA Times - August 18, 2016
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - May 03, 2016
- Wall Street Journal - February 09, 2016
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - October 20, 2015
- Netword - August 30, 2015
- LA Times - June 06, 2015
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - May 30, 2015
- Guardian Cryptic - April 03, 2015
- LA Times - November 10, 2014
- And in 77 more crossword puzzles...