Whim
Crossword Clue & Answers

3 December 2021
Last seen in: Irish Independent - Simple

We found 11 answers for the crossword clue 'Whim', 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 Whim 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 Whim as an answer itself some 53 times.

Whim is a single word clue made up of 4 letters.

We most recently saw this clue in 'Irish Independent - Simple' on Thursday, 16 December 2021 with the answer being VAGARY, but the most popular answer for this clue is FAD.

We've seen this clue in the following publications:

• Irish Independent - Simple - 16 Dec 2021
• Evening Standard Quick Crossword - 5 Nov 2021
• Evening Standard Quick Crossword - 25 Aug 2021
• Evening Standard Quick Crossword - 23 Aug 2021
• Evening Standard Quick Crossword - 10 Aug 2021
• Evening Standard Quick Crossword - 27 Jul 2021
• The Sun Cryptic - 1 Jul 2021
• Evening Standard Quick Crossword - 19 May 2021
• The Sun Cryptic - 4 May 2021
• Evening Standard Quick Crossword - 19 Mar 2021

Definitions and usage

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• An odd or fanciful or capricious idea; "the theatrical notion of disguise is associated with disaster in his stories"; "he had a whimsy about flying to the moon"; "whimsy can be humorous to someone with time to enjoy it"
• A sudden desire; "he bought it on an impulse"

Crossword Answers

3 Letters

FAD
An interest followed with exaggerated zeal; "he always follows the latest fads"; "it was all the rage that season"

ION
A particle that is electrically charged (positive or negative); an atom or molecule or group that has lost or gained one or more electrons

4 Letters

LARK
Any carefree episode

NION

5 Letters

FANCY
Something many people believe that is false; "they have the illusion that I am very wealthy"

6 Letters

NOTION
(usually plural) small personal articles or clothing or sewing items; "buttons and needles are notions"

VAGARY
An unexpected and inexplicable change in something (in a situation or a person's behavior, etc.); "the vagaries of the weather"; "his wealth fluctuates with the vagaries of the stock market"; "he has dealt with human vagaries for many years"

WHIMSY
An odd or fanciful or capricious idea; "the theatrical notion of disguise is associated with disaster in his stories"; "he had a whimsy about flying to the moon"; "whimsy can be humorous to someone with time to enjoy it"

7 Letters

CAPRICE
A sudden desire; "he bought it on an impulse"

IMPULSE
The act of applying force suddenly; "the impulse knocked him over"

WHIMSEY
An odd or fanciful or capricious idea; "the theatrical notion of disguise is associated with disaster in his stories"; "he had a whimsy about flying to the moon"; "whimsy can be humorous to someone with time to enjoy it"