Clues for the word "WITHERS"
We've had 17 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 19 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Easy crossword on September 13, 2024.
Definition of withers
- prep. - The ridge between the shoulder bones of a horse, at the base of the neck. See Illust. of Horse.
Referring Clues
- Part of a horse between the shoulder blades
- Dries up
- Shrivels
- Loses vitality
- Shrivels up
- Fades
- Dries up in the sun
- See 39-Across
- Ridge at the base of a horse'd neck, from which its height is measured
- Part of horse's back becomes dry and shrivelled
- She should be credited with humour, though bit of a nag
- Bit of a nag becomes wrinkly
- Ridge becomes dry
- Ridge between the shoulder blades of a horse
- Weakens, but keeps her wits about her!
- That repartee of the woman's just makes one wilt
- Part of a horse's back
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Easy - September 13, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - July 15, 2024
- Daily Quick - April 19, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - May 19, 2023
- Guardian Quick - February 21, 2017
- Universal - February 18, 2017
- Jonesin - October 06, 2015
- LA Times - July 26, 2015
- LA Times Sunday - January 04, 2015
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - September 22, 2013
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - September 21, 2010
- Netword - January 20, 2010
- New York Times - January 01, 2010
- Universal - July 09, 2009
- Guardian Everyman - August 24, 2008
- Guardian Cryptic - May 22, 2007
- Guardian Cryptic - February 20, 2007
- LA Times Sunday - July 02, 2006
- Guardian Cryptic - September 20, 2000