Expire
Crossword Clue & Answers

9 August 2021
Last seen in: Irish Independent - Simple

We found 24 answers for the crossword clue 'Expire', the most recent of which was seen in the Irish Independent - Simple.

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

We have given Expire 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 Expire as an answer itself some 57 times.

Expire is a single word clue made up of 6 letters.

We most recently saw this clue in 'Irish Independent - Simple' on Friday, 20 August 2021 with the answer being DIE, we also found DIE to be the most popular answer for this clue.

We've seen this clue in the following publications:

• Irish Independent - Simple - 20 Aug 2021
• Evening Standard Quick Crossword - 19 Jul 2021
• Evening Standard Quick Crossword - 8 Jul 2021
• Evening Standard Quick Crossword - 5 Jul 2021
• Evening Standard Quick Crossword - 7 Jun 2021
• Evening Standard Quick Crossword - 26 May 2021
• Evening Standard Quick Crossword - 25 May 2021
• Evening Standard Quick Crossword - 26 Apr 2021
• Evening Standard Quick Crossword - 18 Dec 2020
• Evening Standard Quick Crossword - 6 Oct 2020

Definitions and usage

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• Expel air; "Exhale when you lift the weight"
• Pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life; "She died from cancer"; "The children perished in the fire"; "The patient went peacefully"; "The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102"
• Lose validity; "My passports expired last month"

Crossword Answers

2 Letters

GO
A board game for two players who place counters on a grid; the object is to surround and so capture the opponent's counters

3 Letters

DIE
A cutting tool that is fitted into a diestock and used for cutting male (external) screw threads on screws or bolts or pipes or rods

END
The part you are expected to play; "he held up his end"

4 Letters

CONK
Informal term for the nose

EXIT
The act of going out

PASS
Accept or judge as acceptable; "The teacher passed the student although he was weak"

5 Letters

CEASE
Put an end to a state or an activity; "Quit teasing your little brother"

CHOKE
A valve that controls the flow of air into the carburetor of a gasoline engine

CROAK
A harsh hoarse utterance (as of a frog)

LAPSE
A mistake resulting from inattention

6 Letters

ELAPSE
Pass by; "three years elapsed"

EXHALE
Expel air; "Exhale when you lift the weight"

PERISH
Pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life; "She died from cancer"; "The children perished in the fire"; "The patient went peacefully"; "The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102"

POPOFF
Leave quickly

RUNOUT
Flow, run or fall out and become lost; "The milk spilled across the floor"; "The wine spilled onto the table"

7 Letters

DECEASE
The event of dying or departure from life; "her death came as a terrible shock"; "upon your decease the capital will pass to your grandchildren"

SNUFFIT
Pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life; "She died from cancer"; "The children perished in the fire"; "The patient went peacefully"; "The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102"

8 Letters

DROPDEAD
Pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life; "She died from cancer"; "The children perished in the fire"; "The patient went peacefully"; "The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102"

PASSAWAY
Pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life; "She died from cancer"; "The children perished in the fire"; "The patient went peacefully"; "The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102"

10 Letters

BREATHEOUT
Expel air; "Exhale when you lift the weight"

BUYTHEFARM
Pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life; "She died from cancer"; "The children perished in the fire"; "The patient went peacefully"; "The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102"

13 Letters

KICKTHEBUCKET
Pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life; "She died from cancer"; "The children perished in the fire"; "The patient went peacefully"; "The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102"

14 Letters

GIVEUPTHEGHOST

15 Letters

CASHINONESCHIPS