This web browser is not supported. Use Chrome, Edge, Safari, or Firefox for best results.

Find clues for any answer, or answers that match a pattern

Search options:

Sort finds:	alphabetically by frequency by score by length
Answer length:	any length only length:
Include:	Show bogus (thematic) answers in results

Quick Finder help - or - Advanced help - or - Understand word scores.

Examples using the [Search] button:
Find all clues for a single word	ELOPE
Use ? for single letter in pattern	P??CH
Use * for any number of letters (including zero)	CR*Y
Use $c for any consonant, or $v for any vowel	$c$c???$v$v
Square brackets for any enclosed letter	[QJXZ]????
Hyphen for range of letters	[X-Z]?????
Use ^ to negate specified letters	[^A-W]*[^RSTLE]

Click here for detailed information, including OneLook and Regex options.

Pay now and get access for a year.

1. Select account level

$50 AngelFull access, Word list Downloads

$20 Regular UserAll pages, Limited Finder

2. Choose how to pay

5 results for ABUSIVE from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Sun Dec 8, 2019	86A	Like some "#@&!" language	Emily Carroll
Sun Jul 15, 2012	92A	Like a heckling crowd	Randolph Ross
Sun Apr 8, 2012	127A	Like some bad language	Daniel A. Finan
Fri Oct 22, 2004	36D	Cruel	Patrick Berry
Sat Apr 4, 1998	13A	Beastly	Rich Norris

8 results for ABUSIVE from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Fri Jun 28, 1985	56A	Insulting	Rhonda Kraus	Maleska
Thu Oct 18, 1979	61A	Scurrilous	C. J. Angio	Maleska
Sun Jan 16, 1977	114D	Insulting	Jordan S. Lasher	Weng
Tue Jul 19, 1966	35A	Vituperative.	Unknown	Farrar
Tue Jul 26, 1960	67A	Harshly scolding.	Unknown	Farrar
Tue Aug 11, 1953	39D	Scurrilous.	Edward Buckler	Farrar
Fri Oct 10, 1952	15A	Using harsh words.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun May 14, 1950	129A	Scurrilous.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar

Anagram:

15 ms