Spike
Crossword Clue and Answers

Crossword Answers

3 letters

EAR
The sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

4 letters

NAIL
Succeed at easily; "She sailed through her exams"; "You will pass with flying colors"; "She nailed her astrophysics course"

LACE
A delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns

5 letters

PPONG

PRONG
A pointed projection

THORN
Something that causes irritation and annoyance; "he's a thorn in my flesh"

SPEAR
An implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish

PITON
A metal spike with a hole for a rope; mountaineers drive it into ice or rock to use as a hold

6 letters

EMPALE
Pierce with a sharp stake or point; "impale a shrimp on a skewer"

SKEWER
A long pin for holding meat in position while it is being roasted

IMPALE
Kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole; "the enemies were impaled and left to die"

7 letters

SPINDLE
Any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object; "the spike pierced the receipts and held them in order"

FORTIFY
Prepare oneself for a military confrontation; "The U.S. is girding for a conflict in the Middle East"; "troops are building up on the Iraqi border"

UPSURGE
A sudden or abrupt strong increase; "stimulated a surge of speculation"; "an upsurge of emotion"; "an upsurge in violent crime"

8 letters

TRANSFIX
To render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe; "The snake charmer fascinates the cobra"

SPIKEOUT
Bring forth a spike or spikes; "my hyacinths and orchids are spiking now"

9 letters

SPIKEHEEL
A very high narrow heel on women's shoes

CAPITULUM
A dense cluster of flowers or foliage; "a head of cauliflower"; "a head of lettuce"

12 letters

STILETTOHEEL
A very high narrow heel on women's shoes