Carrier
Crossword Clue & Answers

29 April 2021
Last seen in: Evening Standard Quick Crossword

We found 22 answers for the crossword clue 'Carrier', the most recent of which was seen in the Evening Standard Quick Crossword.

We've seen this clue in both CRYPTIC and NON-CRYPTIC crossword publications.

We have given Carrier a popularity rating of 'Very Common' because it has featured in a numerous crossword publications and has multiple answers.

As well as being a clue we've also seen Carrier as an answer itself some 54 times.

Carrier is a single word clue made up of 7 letters.

We most recently saw this clue in 'Evening Standard Quick Crossword' on Tuesday, 04 May 2021 with the answer being BEARER, we also found BEARER to be the most popular answer for this clue.

We've seen this clue in the following publications:

• Evening Standard Quick Crossword - 4 May 2021
• Irish Independent - Simple - 16 Jan 2021
• Evening Standard Quick Crossword - 7 Dec 2020
• Evening Standard Quick Crossword - 16 Oct 2020
• Irish Independent - Simple - 25 Sep 2020
• Irish Independent - Simple - 22 Aug 2020
• The New York Times Crossword - 27 Nov 2016

Definitions and usage

Before we get to our crossword answers for 'Carrier', take a look at the definitions and example uses below, sometimes these help you think of different words or phrases that are common to 'Carrier' and give you a hint.

• (genetics) an organism that possesses a recessive gene whose effect is masked by a dominant allele; the associated trait is not apparent but can be passed on to offspring
• A large warship that carries planes and has a long flat deck for takeoffs and landings
• A self-propelled wheeled vehicle designed specifically to carry something; "refrigerated carriers have revolutionized the grocery business"
• A rack attached to a vehicle; for carrying luggage or skis or the like
• A person or firm in the business of transporting people or goods or messages
• (medicine) a person (or animal) who has some pathogen to which he is immune but who can pass it on to others
• An inactive substance that is a vehicle for a radioactive tracer of the same substance and that assists in its recovery after some chemical reaction
• A boy who delivers newspapers
• A radio wave that can be modulated in order to transmit a signal
• Someone whose employment involves carrying something; "the bonds were transmitted by carrier"
• A man who delivers the mail

Crossword Answers

4 Letters

TRAY
An open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food

5 Letters

TOTER
Someone whose employment involves carrying something; "the bonds were transmitted by carrier"

6 Letters

BASKET
A score in basketball made by throwing the ball through the hoop

BEARER
A messenger who bears or presents; "a bearer of good tidings"

PIGEON
Wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs

PORTER
Someone who guards an entrance

7 Letters

AIRLINE
A commercial enterprise that provides scheduled flights for passengers

FLATTOP
A large warship that carries planes and has a long flat deck for takeoffs and landings

MAILMAN
A man who delivers the mail

NEWSBOY
A boy who delivers newspapers

POSTMAN
A man who delivers the mail

TOTEBAG
A capacious bag or basket

9 Letters

POLICEMAN
A member of a police force; "it was an accident, officer"

11 Letters

CARRIERWAVE
A radio wave that can be modulated in order to transmit a signal

MAILCARRIER
A man who delivers the mail

TRANSPORTER
A moving belt that transports objects (as in a factory)

12 Letters

POLYTHENEBAG

13 Letters

COMMONCARRIER
A person or firm in the business of transporting people or goods or messages

IMMUNECARRIER
(medicine) a person (or animal) who has some pathogen to which he is immune but who can pass it on to others

LETTERCARRIER
A man who delivers the mail

15 Letters

AIRCRAFTCARRIER
A large warship that carries planes and has a long flat deck for takeoffs and landings

21 Letters

ATTACKAIRCRAFTCARRIER
A large warship that carries planes and has a long flat deck for takeoffs and landings