Clues for the word "WITCH"
We've had 65 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 70 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on October 13, 2026.
Definition of witch
- n. - A cone of paper which is placed in a vessel of lard or other fat, and used as a taper.
- n. - One who practices the black art, or magic; one regarded as possessing supernatural or magical power by compact with an evil spirit, esp. with the Devil; a sorcerer or sorceress; -- now applied chiefly or only to women, but formerly used of men as well.
- n. - An ugly old woman; a hag.
- n. - One who exercises more than common power of attraction; a charming or bewitching person; also, one given to mischief; -- said especially of a woman or child.
- n. - A certain curve of the third order, described by Maria Agnesi under the name versiera.
- n. - The stormy petrel.
- v. t. - To bewitch; to fascinate; to enchant.
Referring Clues
- Broom Hilda, e.g.
- Mean old woman
- Oz villain
- Spelling book reader?
- First speaker in "Macbeth"
- Good speller?
- Black-art practitioner
- Margaret Hamilton role
- Broom-Hilda, for one
- Part of a "Macbeth" trio
- Halloween broom-rider
- "Sleeping Beauty" character
- Broom-rider
- Broomstick passenger
- Brew maker
- Old crone
- Coven member
- Common Halloween costume
- Dorothy's antagonist
- 'Wizard of Oz' baddie
- Halloween costume
- Baker's neighbor in "Into the Woods"
- Casting lady
- "Sleeping Beauty" villain
- Sorceress
- The Wicked ___ of the West
- Cauldron-stirring hag
- Speller's question on the radio
- Ask question of speller
- Is she hunted for her charms?
- Humour a companion - a charmer!
- Hazel's charming associate
- She's withholding coven's initiation
- A witty companion, this charmer?
- As a companion with wit, she has charm
- One supposed to have magical powers
- ... and magician
- A charming companion with wit
- What's pursued in 10 with persistent desire
- Female sorcerer
- Spelling pro?
- Black cat and broomstick owner?
- Astringent vapour: a number follows with about twice as many
- One of three which can be heard in 20
- See 19
- Woman spelling ...
- One who curses in the company of outside caterers at first
- Third ___ (character who delivers the line in 60-Across)
- A charmer with wit and a bit of charisma
- Wizard's woman
- Could start in with being a charmer
- "Wizard of Oz" villain
- Pointy-hatted Halloween figure
- Hag
- More than a symptom, but less than a jerk
- Woman riding a broomstick
- Hunted woman?
- Narnia antagonist
- Is she hunted for her charms?
- A witty companion, this charmer?
- Spell-caster
- Hex nut?
- Glinda or Elphaba of "Wicked"
- Glinda or Elphaba, e.g.
- Halloween costume with a pointy hat
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Cryptic - October 13, 2026
- Evening Standard Cryptic - August 24, 2026
- Evening Standard Cryptic - August 10, 2026
- Evening Standard Quick - July 23, 2026
- Evening Standard Quick - April 16, 2026
- USA Today - February 15, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - September 30, 2024
- USA Today - June 01, 2024
- LA Times - January 09, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - September 04, 2023
- New York Times - July 11, 2023
- Penny Dell Daily - April 28, 2023
- Penny Dell Daily - January 18, 2023
- Evening Standard Quick - September 08, 2022
- Evening Standard Easy - July 18, 2022
- Netword - December 29, 2017
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - November 14, 2017
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - October 30, 2017
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - October 27, 2017
- Evening Standard Cryptic - July 10, 2017
- Guardian Cryptic - June 01, 2017
- Penny Dell Daily - February 26, 2017
- Wall Street Journal - February 23, 2017
- Wall Street Journal - February 23, 2017
- Evening Standard Quick - October 04, 2016
- New York Times - August 13, 2016
- Evening Standard Cryptic - August 01, 2016
- Evening Standard Cryptic - June 02, 2016
- Guardian Quick - May 05, 2016
- Guardian Cryptic - April 08, 2016
- And in 40 more crossword puzzles...