Clues for the word "WIRY"
We've had 52 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 108 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Penny Dell Sunday crossword on December 21, 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
- Penny Dell Sunday - December 21, 2025
- 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
- And in 78 more crossword puzzles...