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Definitions for word IRENE

The following 115 definitions were found. Click the dates to see the answer in context.
DateGridClueAuthor
Sunday, November 15, 2009106DPeace goddessElizabeth C. Gorski
Thursday, August 27, 200953DClassic Broadway musical with the song "Alice Blue Gown"Derek Bowman
Monday, July 13, 200964ARyan of "The Beverly Hillbillies"C. W. Stewart
Thursday, March 05, 200936ATitle woman in a Jim Carrey movieDavid J. Kahn
Saturday, February 14, 200916A1973 musical for which George S. Irving won a Tony for Best ActorJoe Krozel
Sunday, December 28, 200822A___ Adler of Conan Doyle's "A Scandal in Bohemia"Patrick Berry
Thursday, December 11, 20083DEmmy and Tony nominee RyanJim Hilger
Friday, December 05, 200863AYounger sister of the Netherlands' Queen BeatrixJoe Krozel
Friday, November 28, 200831ARyan of "Pippin"Joe Krozel
Thursday, September 25, 200818DPapas of "Zorba the Greek"Victor Fleming
Tuesday, September 16, 200867A"Goodnight" girl of songMichael Langwald
Thursday, September 11, 200834AAdler who outwitted Sherlock HolmesCaleb Madison
Saturday, June 21, 200836AGirl who's the "you" in the lyric "I'll see you in my dreams"Tyler Lewis Hinman
Monday, May 05, 200816ASinger CaraStella Daily and Bruce Venzke
Monday, April 07, 200854DBallroom dancer CastleRandall J. Hartman
Thursday, February 28, 200864AComedic title role for Renée Zellweger, 2000Matt Ginsberg
Monday, February 25, 200869ARyan of "The Beverly Hillbillies"Randall J. Hartman
Monday, January 28, 200865AActress Papas or RyanMichael Blake
Sunday, January 13, 200866DActress PapasStella Daily and Bruce Venzke
Sunday, December 16, 200757DSister of Queen Beatrix of the NetherlandsDavid J. Kahn and Steve Kahn
Sunday, November 18, 200735DOne of the Forsytes in "The Forsyte Saga"Patrick Berry
Monday, October 29, 20072DJim Carrey comedy "Me, Myself & ___"Fred Piscop
Tuesday, July 17, 200744A"Me, Myself & ___," 2000 Jim Carrey filmNatan Last
Friday, July 13, 200711D1919 Broadway musical that set a record for most performances up to that timeManny Nosowsky
Saturday, March 31, 200748DGodfrey's woman in "My Man Godfrey"John Duschatko
Wednesday, March 07, 200715AOne of the HoraeRichard Silvestri
Friday, November 24, 200623DCastle in a dance hallDave Mackey
Tuesday, October 17, 200626DSinger CaraAlan Arbesfeld
Tuesday, July 18, 200633ASinger CaraKevan Choset
Tuesday, April 11, 200663ACara of "Fame"Lee Glickstein and Nancy Salomon
Wednesday, February 22, 200654DPapas of "Zorba the Greek"Nancy Salomon
Saturday, January 14, 200653DDaughter of ZeusDavid Quarfoot
Friday, December 16, 200525ADestructive 1999 Florida hurricaneJoe DiPietro
Tuesday, November 29, 200542ARyan of "The Beverly Hillbillies"Adam Cohen
Sunday, October 09, 200558D2000 Renée Zellweger title roleKyle Mahowald
Saturday, June 11, 200561ANine-time Obie-winning playwright Maria ___ FornesPatrick Merrell
Friday, March 25, 200559ACastle with many stepsHarvey Estes
Tuesday, March 01, 200514AMrs. David O. Selznick, daughter of 1-AcrossGilbert H. Ludwig
Monday, January 31, 200526DIn an old song, the "I'll see you in my dreams" girlRandall J. Hartman
Tuesday, December 21, 200414A"Goodnight" girl of songKurt Mengel
Sunday, December 12, 200496DGoddess of peaceLee Glickstein and Nancy Salomon
Thursday, November 04, 200453DOne of the HoraeElizabeth C. Gorski
Monday, June 07, 200414A"Good Night" girl of songLynn Lempel
Monday, April 19, 20048D"Me, Myself & ___" (2000 flick)Michael Doran
Friday, October 31, 200312D"Prizzi's Honor" heroineEarl L. Martin III
Tuesday, July 29, 20032DCastle of danceEd Early
Tuesday, June 03, 200326DSinger CaraJudy Cole
Thursday, May 08, 200367APapas of "Zorba the Greek"Elizabeth C. Gorski
Monday, May 05, 200361A"Goodnight ___" (1950 hit)Mel Taub
Thursday, March 27, 200365A"Goodnight ___"David J. Kahn
Sunday, February 09, 200332DCastle in a ballroomDavid J. Kahn
Wednesday, January 01, 200319APapas on the screenEd Early
Tuesday, October 01, 200260ACara or CastleMichael Shteyman
Sunday, June 16, 200224AWoman in Sherlock Holmes storiesManny Nosowsky
Thursday, April 04, 200247APeace goddessTrip Payne
Sunday, February 24, 200218DSinger CaraManny Nosowsky
Monday, September 24, 200166AActress PapasNorma Steinberg
Saturday, September 22, 200113D1999 hurricaneJim Page
Monday, December 18, 200013DActress PappasNancy Kavanaugh
Sunday, November 26, 200079AOne of the HoraePatrick Berry
Friday, September 15, 200026DMemorable 1999 hurricaneBrendan Emmett Quigley
Thursday, August 31, 200014A___ CastleGene Newman
Tuesday, February 29, 200029ASinger CaraPeter Gordon
Sunday, February 20, 200084DTony-winner WorthTrip Payne
Saturday, November 20, 199912DRich or WorthA. J. Santora
Tuesday, November 02, 199932DGoddess of peaceBernice Gordon
Monday, October 11, 199962AActress WorthGregory E. Paul
Thursday, September 30, 199932AHolmes friend AdlerMatt Gaffney
Monday, September 27, 199930DGoodnight girl of songEd Early
Friday, September 24, 199961AOne of the HoraeMartin Ashwood-Smith
Sunday, August 01, 199970DSinger CaraRandolph Ross
Tuesday, May 25, 199953DCara of "Fame"Philip Lew
Saturday, December 26, 199848D"The Woman," to SherlockA. J. Santora
Monday, October 19, 199825D"Goodnight" girl of songStephanie Spadaccini
Sunday, August 09, 199885DSherlock's lady friendChristopher Hurt
Saturday, July 25, 19982DCastle of oldRobert H. Wolfe
Monday, July 06, 199845D"Goodnight" girl of songSheldon Benardo
Sunday, June 21, 199828APapas in filmsJim Page
Sunday, March 22, 199889DSinger CaraEmily Cox and Henry Rathvon
Sunday, March 01, 199834AWith 68-Down, "Fame" actressCathy Millhauser
Monday, February 02, 199841D"Goodnight" girl of songGregory E. Paul
Wednesday, December 24, 199764AWife of two Forsytes, in "The Forsyte Saga"Nancy S. Ross
Friday, December 05, 199750DHit 1919 musical revived in 1973Craig Kasper and Dave Tuller
Wednesday, October 29, 199766AOne of the HoraeKelly Clark
Friday, October 03, 199724DWith 23-Down, "Zorba the Greek" actressMartin Ashwood-Smith
Tuesday, August 05, 199767A1973 Broadway revival starring Debbie ReynoldsWilliam Bernhardt
Monday, August 04, 199765A"Goodnight" girl of songGregory E. Paul
Monday, May 26, 199762ADunne of "I Remember Mama"Eileen Lexau
Tuesday, May 20, 199723ASinger CaraElizabeth C. Gorski
Sunday, May 11, 199742DPersonification of peace, in mythNancy Nicholson Joline
Sunday, April 27, 1997103AAdler of Sherlock Holmes storiesMatt Gaffney
Wednesday, March 12, 199759ASinger CaraBrendan Emmett Quigley
Sunday, January 19, 199767AOne of the HoraeB. Klahn
Sunday, January 05, 1997110AGoddess of peaceW. R. Williams
Monday, September 02, 199613D"Goodnight, ___" (1950 hit)F. Piscop
Wednesday, June 19, 199661ACastle of the ballroomF. Piscop
Tuesday, January 16, 199630DDancer CastleR. Hartman
Sunday, May 28, 199520AOne of the HoraeMatt Gaffney
Sunday, May 21, 199586A1919 Edith Day musicalDean Niles
Tuesday, April 25, 199543AGreek PaxGregory E. Paul
Monday, January 23, 199542AGoodnight lassSidney L. Robbins
Friday, December 16, 199418ADream girl of songA.J. Santora
Tuesday, November 08, 199430D"Goodnight" girl of songRichard Hughes
Monday, November 07, 199414AActress DunneRandall J. Hartman
Thursday, October 13, 199450DPeace goddessManny Nosowsky
Saturday, October 08, 199460ACastle of filmRand H. Burns
Friday, August 26, 199423APhysicist Joliot-CurieTimothy S. Lewis
Wednesday, July 13, 199451D"Forsyte Saga" heroineJonathan Schmatzbach
Tuesday, July 12, 199436D"The woman" for SherlockCharles Arnold
Thursday, June 30, 19944D"The Forsyte Saga" ladyHarvey Estes
Sunday, June 19, 1994127AWorth of the stageNancy Scandrett Ross
Monday, March 21, 199460ASinger CaraSidney L. Robbins
Tuesday, March 15, 199454D"Goodnight" girlDavid J. Kahn
Wednesday, January 26, 199449DSoames Forsyte wifeKenneth Haxton
Monday, January 03, 199448DGoodnight girlSidney L. Robbins