Delve
Crossword Clue & Answers

12 March 2021
Last seen in: Evening Standard Quick Crossword

We found 10 answers for the crossword clue 'Delve', the most recent of which was seen in the Evening Standard Quick Crossword.

This clue looks to be a standard clue as in it's a NON-CRYPTIC crossword based on the publications in which we have recently seen it.

We have given Delve 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 Delve as an answer itself some 105 times.

Delve is a single word clue made up of 5 letters.

We most recently saw this clue in 'Evening Standard Quick Crossword' on Wednesday, 17 March 2021 with the answer being DIG, we also found DIG to be the most popular answer for this clue.

We've seen this clue in the following publications:

• Evening Standard Quick Crossword - 17 Mar 2021
• Evening Standard Quick Crossword - 12 Mar 2021
• The Mirror Classic - 30 Jan 2021
• Irish Independent - Simple - 21 Jan 2021
• Evening Standard Quick Crossword - 7 Jan 2021
• Evening Standard Quick Crossword - 27 Nov 2020
• Evening Standard Quick Crossword - 17 Nov 2020
• Evening Standard Quick Crossword - 12 Nov 2020
• The Mirror Classic - 26 Oct 2020
• Evening Standard Quick Crossword - 22 Oct 2020

Definitions and usage

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• Turn up, loosen, or remove earth; "Dig we must"; "turn over the soil for aeration"

Crossword Answers

3 Letters

DIG
The act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow; "she gave me a sharp dig in the ribs"

PRY
A heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge

5 Letters

PROBE
An investigation conducted using a flexible surgical instrument to explore an injury or a body cavity

6 Letters

BURROW
A hole made by an animal, usually for shelter

SEARCH
Try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of; "The police are searching for clues"; "They are searching for the missing man in the entire county"

7 Letters

CUTINTO
Turn up, loosen, or remove earth; "Dig we must"; "turn over the soil for aeration"

RUMMAGE
A thorough search for something (often causing disorder or confusion); "he gave the attic a good rummage but couldn't find his skis"

8 Letters

RESEARCH
Attempt to find out in a systematically and scientific manner; "The student researched the history of that word"

TURNOVER
The act of upsetting something; "he was badly bruised by the upset of his sled at a high speed"

11 Letters

INVESTIGATE
Conduct an inquiry or investigation of; "The district attorney's office investigated reports of possible irregularities"; "inquire into the disappearance of the rich old lady"