Crossword Clues Starting with C

275 crossword clues, each with the answer plus links to play the puzzles they appear in.

Capacity for doing work

ENERGY (6)

Charged particle

ION (3)

Cut short, but still cheat.

CHISEL (6)

Colorful neck ropes that show off your extracurricular bragging rights

CORDS (5)

Classic model from the 60s, often misspelled

MUIRA (5)

Comedy legends Groucho, Harpo, and Chico.

MARX (4)

Corded targets that get snipped down by the champions.

NETS (4)

City that challenges runners with a series of four grueling hills.

NEWTON (6)

Canadian host city gearing up for the 2026 global tournament

TORONTO (7)

Canadian city whose Royals farm team he played for before the big leagues.

MONTREAL (8)

Continent and country that is also home to the Outback

AUSTRALIA (9)

Crucial plot detail you definitely want to avoid reading on social media.

SPOILER (7)

Costly summer production that fails to recoup its massive marketing expenses.

FLOP (4)

Central part of an atom or cell

NUCLEUS (7)

Component that opposes current flow

RESISTOR (8)

Convert information into a code to prevent unauthorized access

ENCRYPT (7)

Common building block

BRICK (5)

Crunchy root veggie left out as a snack for the delivery rabbit

CARROT (6)

Child prodigy who composed The Magic Flute

MOZART (6)

Confirm the truth or accuracy of something

VERIFY (6)

Central connection point

HUB (3)

Coveted seat of power in Westeros

IRONTHRONE (10)

Classic ending trope leaving viewers hanging from metaphorical ledges [1.3.6].

CLIFFHANGER (11)

Cocoa-based flavor popular in both batter and icing

CHOCOLATE (9)

Castilian tongue

SPANISH (7)

Classic burnt sugar confection frequently paired with savory notes in upscale bakeries.

CARAMEL (7)

Contest won by claiming the required number of sets.

MATCH (5)

Capital city that hosts a massive multi-day festival every March

DUBLIN (6)

Comedian who brings the leading space ranger to life.

ALLEN (5)

Caramelized sugar crust, perhaps featured on elevated French toast.

BRULEE (6)

Catcher's oversized leather equipment

MITT (4)

Crispy pork strips that make a salty, smoky accompaniment.

BACON (5)

Connected to the internet

ONLINE (6)

Crucial movement technique mastered by specialists on this slippery surface.

SLIDE (5)

Competitive event on the track

RACE (4)

Cup-shaped bloom famously cultivated in the Netherlands.

TULIP (5)

Carrie of "The Gilded Age" who scored a 2026 Best Actress nod for "Bug"

COON (4)

Category of high-performance vehicle

SUPERCAR (8)

Common weapon in Westeros

SWORD (5)

Command for superuser privileges

SUDO (4)

Current CEO leading the company's golden anniversary celebrations

COOK (4)

Canine biter found on a blazer

HOUNDSTOOTH (11)

Crisp, pale drink originating from a notable Czech city.

PILSNER (7)

Collect opinions or data from a group

SURVEY (6)

Charm City setting for a massive May racing event.

BALTIMORE (9)

Cardigan or Stetson for example

EPONYM (6)

Creamy dessert made with milk and eggs

CUSTARD (7)

Canvas shelter pitched under the stars

TENT (4)

Combines geo (earth) and graph (writing) to mean the study of Earth's features

GEOGRAPHY (9)

Corned protein that became an Irish-American staple in the 19th century

BEEF (4)

Caramel-coated popcorn famously bought with peanuts

CRACKERJACK (11)

Containerization platform

DOCKER (6)

Casual Spanish word for goodbye, borrowed from Italian

CHAO (4)

California site hosting multiple July Starlink liftoffs

VANDENBERG (10)

Cozy state of physical ease highly prized by earth signs

COMFORT (7)

Chesapeake Bay Retriever who fetched a 2026 group win

COTA (4)

Community of organisms interacting with their physical environment

ECOSYSTEM (9)

Collecting the rock after a missed attempt

REBOUND (7)

Category of works, a 'gene' that's re-formed.

GENRE (5)

Common symbols used to rate a product

STARS (5)

College official who leads the faculty procession

DEAN (4)

Competitor in a sporting event

ATHLETE (7)

College town known for its deafening Scream Tunnel near the halfway mark.

WELLESLEY (9)

Chinese AI company recently accused by OpenAI of unfair practices.

DEEPSEEK (8)

Capital city of the Seven Kingdoms

KINGSLANDING (12)

Ceti's partner word, naming the uninfected star system.

TAU (3)

Common Unix shell

BASH (4)

Chemical connection

BOND (4)

Creature with a lion's body and a woman's head who asked riddles

SPHINX (6)

Class member experiencing their final days of undergrad

SENIOR (6)

Cameron, son of Carlos, headlining the 2026 prospect class

BOOZER (6)

Combines photo (light) and graph (writing) to mean an image captured using light

PHOTOGRAPH (10)

Citizen celebrating its 85th anniversary in 2026

KANE (4)

Coastal indentation, often smaller than a gulf.

BAY (3)

Cell part that stores water, food, or waste

VACUOLE (7)

Control center of a cell that holds its DNA

NUCLEUS (7)

Central focus of the 2026 exhibition, explored through Naked and Anatomical chapters.

BODY (4)

Color of the powder a mineral leaves when scratched on tile

STREAK (6)

Color of nature and the aura of the second sign

GREEN (5)

Chevrolet model serving as the 2026 pace car.

CORVETTE (8)

Category, a green 're' arrangement.

GENRE (5)

Carbonated beverage often served in a vibrant crimson hue

SODA (4)

Coveted golden statuette handed out since 1929

OSCAR (5)

Casual shorthand for the 68-team championship event

TOURNEY (7)

Competitor striving for gold

ATHLETE (7)

City where her arena tour plays the day after her 2026 birthday

BOSTON (6)

Core software that runs a browser

ENGINE (6)

Creative expression, like painting or sculpture

ART (3)

Calling out a bluff on a questionable spelling

CHALLENGE (9)

Cinnamon-sugar dusted Spanish stick

CHURRO (6)

Citrus squeeze essential to a proper street corn or drink.

LIME (4)

Company that released the sixty four bit console in ninety six

NINTENDO (8)

Crustacean that's 'able' to 'earn' its spot on a ship.

BARNACLE (8)

Colorful descriptor for an event that isn't actually tinted.

BLUE (4)

Canadian city whose squad fell to the Eastern champs in five games

MONTREAL (8)

Common plant that many grazing animals eat

GRASS (5)

Climbing plant cones that provide the necessary bitterness to balance a brew.

HOPS (4)

Coveted medallion awarded annually for excellence in stage performance

TONY (4)

Colorful plant part that attracts bees

FLOWER (6)

Cells that form a protective layer over the body

SKIN (4)

Classic car sporting "HM 20" plates in the anniversary teaser.

MUSTANG (7)

Creature with a bull's head and a man's body

MINOTAUR (8)

Combines sub (under) and marine (sea) to name an underwater vessel

SUBMARINE (9)

Cold, treeless biome with permanently frozen ground beneath the surface

TUNDRA (6)

Common, hard, glassy mineral found in many rocks

QUARTZ (6)

Competition locations

VENUES (6)

Complete set of an organism's DNA

GENOME (6)

Connects to the internet

MODEM (5)

Creator of musical works.

COMPOSER (8)

City that stages the Games

HOST (4)

Colorful jimmies scattered over a frosted ring

SPRINKLES (9)

Cell structure filled with enzymes that break down waste

LYSOSOME (8)

Cast-iron vessel holding a mythical stash of wealth

POT (3)

Country known for ancient philosophers

GREECE (6)

Cut down on the sauce, due to action.

REDUCTION (9)

Cell structure that packages and ships proteins to their destination

GOLGI (5)

Crest hit, oddly, for extension.

STRETCH (7)

Common misspelling or short name for the Pirc defense

PIERC (5)

Concluding section, PURE LOGIE for a finish.

EPILOGUE (8)

California city hosting the tech giant's headquarters.

CUPERTINO (9)

Colorful, translucent 1998 all-in-one computer that helped save the company from bankruptcy

IMAC (4)

City chosen to stage the games

HOST (4)

Combines auto (self) and graph (writing) to mean a person's own signature

AUTOGRAPH (9)

Colonist who remained faithful to the British king

LOYALIST (8)

Classical Greek philosopher who taught Plato

SOCRATES (8)

Conversation between characters in a story

DIALOGUE (8)

Controls devices from a distance

REMOTE (6)

Complex, chocolate-infused sauce hailing from the victorious state.

MOLE (4)

Component for changing speeds

GEARBOX (7)

Celebrated his 84th birthday on June 18, 2026, the legendary left-handed bassist.

MCCARTNEY (9)

Chewy, colorful candy often found nestled in faux grass

JELLYBEAN (9)

Chilly section of the grocery store where pints reside

FREEZER (7)

Collection of hives where the buzz happens

APIARY (6)

Collective term for the Japanese syllabic scripts Hiragana and Katakana

KANA (4)

Current voice actor Tony who learned from the original.

ANSELMO (7)

Collection of related web pages

WEBSITE (7)

Cloak for a fireplace shelf

MANTLE (6)

Car seller, 'leader' with a twist.

DEALER (6)

Cynical shoe salesman who constantly reminisces about his high school football days.

BUNDY (5)

Commemorative addition to MLB caps worn during the celebration.

PATCH (5)

Complete path that electricity can flow through

CIRCUIT (7)

Cobbler of Irish folklore who might grant three wishes if you catch him.

LEPRECHAUN (10)

Classic roadside accommodation for a quick overnight stay.

MOTEL (5)

Cutter of cloth, could be a tail or.

TAILOR (6)

Creating magnetism in an object without direct contact

INDUCTION (9)

Classic ceramic gift often declaring someone the world's best

MUG (3)

Culinary competition where a weird basket ingredient can get you cut

CHOPPED (7)

City whose Golden team was shut out in Game 6 of 2026

VEGAS (5)

Critical signal prompting an actor to speak or move

CUE (3)

Compass direction toward the bottom of most maps

SOUTH (5)

Component that might blister or degrade over a stint.

TIRE (4)

Coloring or pattern that helps an animal blend into its surroundings

CAMOUFLAGE (10)

Character who transitioned from detective to Assistant District Attorney

CARISI (6)

Clapping by the audience

APPLAUSE (8)

Creates a film, perhaps; 'poor' 'due' 'cr' could be a start.

PRODUCER (8)

Change directly from a solid into a gas

SUBLIMATION (11)

Coin-op venue, celebrated by the 'Iconic' cabinet lineup of 2026.

ARCADE (6)

Crumbly British baked good traditionally served with clotted cream.

SCONE (5)

Competitive search mission for hidden treasures

HUNT (4)

Cell part that produces energy for the cell to use

MITOCHONDRIA (12)

Curious, friendly hound known for its excellent nose and distinctive baying.

BEAGLE (6)

Colorful candy bits scattered on top of a dessert

SPRINKLES (9)

Creative visionary behind the lens vying for top honors

DIRECTOR (8)

Cosmic princess widely rumored to appear if the heroes venture into outer space.

ROSALINA (8)

Crispy, smoky strips that provide a savory crunch.

BACON (5)

Cut into thin strips, like a girl's name, curiously

JULIENNE (8)

Coin flip to decide who bats first

TOSS (4)

Creature with the head of a bull and the body of a man

MINOTAUR (8)

Complex 39A served as this starting point.

PAD (3)

Creature that is half man and half horse

CENTAUR (7)

Courtney, with a new record 'Creature Of Habit' released March 2026.

BARNETT (7)

Collection of maps, or a large protein

ATLAS (5)

Curved path of a celestial body

ORBIT (5)

Creator of the "Star Wars" universe

LUCAS (5)

Choreographed positioning and movement of actors on stage

BLOCKING (8)

Combined runs scored by two batters while at the crease together

PARTNERSHIP (11)

Conversation between characters in a book

DIALOGUE (8)

Christopher Nolan's highly anticipated 2026 epic starring Matt Damon [1.1.5]

ODYSSEY (7)

Cryogenic or static-fire event before every Starship flight

TEST (4)

Core activity at OpenAI, leading to new breakthroughs.

RESEARCH (8)

Casual leg wear

SHORTS (6)

Carter who made huge saves between the pipes during Game 1

HART (4)

Combines tele (far) and phone (sound) to name a long distance talking device

TELEPHONE (9)

Competition segment where water glasses are played

TALENT (6)

Costume play, acting out a role.

COSPLAY (7)

Connection point for peripherals

PORT (4)

Cross purposes that led to centuries of holy conflict

CRUSADES (8)

Classic cross-legged seated meditation position

LOTUS (5)

Cultural legacy preserved by national sites

HERITAGE (8)

Clip 'es, a shadowed event (anag)

ECLIPSE (7)

Creative works such as painting, sculpture, and music

ART (3)

Captures moments, an early mirror image.

CAMERA (6)

Chakra or body part traditionally ruled by the bull

THROAT (6)

Colorful part of a plant that helps it make seeds

FLOWER (6)

Champion of civil rights and sports idol.

HERO (4)

Colonial militia fighters ready to fight on short notice

MINUTEMEN (9)

Combination of taste and smell that you notice while eating

FLAVOR (6)

Cell structure that builds proteins

RIBOSOME (8)

Cosmonaut whose historic journey happened exactly 20 years before STS-1.

GAGARIN (7)

Cilantro, in another name

CORIANDER (9)

Capacity to do work

ENERGY (6)

Cold War musical getting a 2026 revival.

CHESS (5)

Common metal that is strongly attracted to magnets

IRON (4)

Cover dry, then get back in shape.

RECOVERY (8)

Cause dough to rise, or lighten a mood

LEAVEN (6)

Compact pup that held the number one most popular dog spot in the US for 2025 and 2026 [1.1].

FRENCHIE (8)

Cook quickly in hot oil

FRY (3)

Command instructing a dog to lie with all four feet under them.

DOWN (4)

Cardboard discs used in a popular playground betting game

POGS (4)

Crew capsule that could support future commercial flights

DRAGON (6)

Continent home to the Sahara Desert and the Nile River

AFRICA (6)

City that comes alive on the first weekend of the fifth month.

LOUISVILLE (10)

Cold, treeless region where the ground stays frozen

TUNDRA (6)

Creator Carl who established Duckburg.

BARKS (5)

Close approach, 'peer I eg' around (anag)

PERIGEE (7)

Classic summer thirst-quencher made from citrus and sugar.

LEMONADE (8)

Catchy moniker for San Antonio's towering young superstar.

WEMBY (5)

Classic Ferrari model, 'red head'

TESTAROSSA (10)

Clear, curved outer layer that covers and protects the front of the eye

CORNEA (6)

City-covered planet that served as the capital of the Republic.

CORUSCANT (9)

Common Spanish word for hello

HOLA (4)

Cairn Terrier who pulled back the curtain on a supposed wizard.

TOTO (4)

Coastal city where a historic proclamation was finally read

GALVESTON (9)

Canoeist's oar

PADDLE (6)

Classic glazed centerpiece often studded with cloves

HAM (3)

Chris who founded a massive pop group and rocked unforgettable 2000s dreadlocks.

KIRKPATRICK (11)

Central strip of the field

PITCH (5)

Central American civilization known for its calendar and pyramids

MAYA (4)

Common color of healthy plant leaves

GREEN (5)

Curved piece of glass used to focus light

LENS (4)

Complex cell type that contains a true nucleus

EUKARYOTE (9)

Circle pit activity at a hardcore show

MOSH (4)

Classic coin-op shooter where you blast insectoid aliens.

GALAGA (6)

Complex maze built to trap a dangerous creature

LABYRINTH (9)

Caribbean venue that hosted the thrilling 2024 final

BARBADOS (8)

Concentrated caffeine kick to start the festivities.

ESPRESSO (8)

Color signaling the start of the 33-car stampede.

GREEN (5)

Colorful arc that supposedly points the way to a hidden fortune

RAINBOW (7)

Change directly from a gas into a solid

DEPOSITION (10)

Consume a whole trilogy in one weekend

BINGE (5)

Cleveland team that eliminated Detroit in Game 7 to advance in the 2026 playoffs.

CAVALIERS (9)

Changing a measurement of time from one unit to another, like hours to minutes

CONVERSION (10)

Cosmic powder that obscures our view of forming planetary systems

DUST (4)

Colorful jackets worn by riders to represent the horse's owner.

SILKS (5)

Canine known for howling

WOLF (4)

Cameron ___, the star player leading the Blue Devils in 2026

BOOZER (6)

Colorado squad that fell in four straight games in the Western Final

AVALANCHE (9)

Compact version of the internet satellites now flying

VMINI (5)

Canvas bag carrying your seaside library

TOTE (4)

Classical Greek philosopher who died by drinking hemlock

SOCRATES (8)

Canadian host city featuring historic matches at BMO Field.

TORONTO (7)

Cephalopod with three hearts and blue blood

OCTOPUS (7)

City scheduled to host the 2026 World Cup final

AHMEDABAD (9)

Comprising the whole number or amount

TOTAL (5)

Colored squares that offer extra value are known as these

PREMIUM (7)

Cooler age, perhaps, for a slow-moving ice mass.

GLACIER (7)

Colored substance in leaves that absorbs sunlight

PIGMENT (7)

Chest region enclosed by the ribs and sternum

THORAX (6)

Crucial moment in a Ferrari race

PITSTOP (7)

Culminating research project for many a master's candidate

THESIS (6)

Compass direction toward the top of most maps

NORTH (5)

Combining power of an element

VALENCE (7)

'Can I have the language of ___?' (A common question asked at the microphone).

ORIGIN (6)

Clear liquid for drinking

WATER (5)

Computer providing services to other computers

HOST (4)

Clever dwarf, often underestimated

TYRION (6)

Common fruit tree found in orchards

APPLE (5)

Central stone at the apex of an arch

KEYSTONE (8)

Change in position over time

MOTION (6)

Cornerstone of a building

QUOIN (5)

Continuous tracks used for mobility on uneven ground

TREADS (6)

Community of living organisms and their environment

ECOSYSTEM (9)

Collapsible shelter for a night under the stars

TENT (4)

Customizable visual style for the browser

THEME (5)

Creature with feathers and wings

BIRD (4)

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