Crossword Clues Starting with C

162 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)

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

MONTREAL (8)

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)

Confirm the truth or accuracy of something

VERIFY (6)

Central connection point

HUB (3)

Coveted seat of power in Westeros

IRONTHRONE (10)

Castilian tongue

SPANISH (7)

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

DUBLIN (6)

Caramelized sugar crust, perhaps featured on elevated French toast.

BRULEE (6)

Crispy pork strips that make a salty, smoky accompaniment.

BACON (5)

Connected to the internet

ONLINE (6)

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)

Crisp, pale drink originating from a notable Czech city.

PILSNER (7)

Collect opinions or data from a group

SURVEY (6)

Creamy dessert made with milk and eggs

CUSTARD (7)

Canvas shelter pitched under the stars

TENT (4)

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)

Cozy state of physical ease highly prized by earth signs

COMFORT (7)

Chesapeake Bay Retriever who fetched a 2026 group win

COTA (4)

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

GENRE (5)

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)

Class member experiencing their final days of undergrad

SENIOR (6)

Coastal indentation, often smaller than a gulf.

BAY (3)

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

BODY (4)

Color of nature and the aura of the second sign

GREEN (5)

Category, a green 're' arrangement.

GENRE (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)

Citrus squeeze essential to a proper street corn or drink.

LIME (4)

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

BARNACLE (8)

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)

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

MUSTANG (7)

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)

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)

Crest hit, oddly, for extension.

STRETCH (7)

Concluding section, PURE LOGIE for a finish.

EPILOGUE (8)

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

IMAC (4)

City chosen to stage the games

HOST (4)

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)

Chewy, colorful candy often found nestled in faux grass

JELLYBEAN (9)

Chilly section of the grocery store where pints reside

FREEZER (7)

Collective term for the Japanese syllabic scripts Hiragana and Katakana

KANA (4)

Collection of related web pages

WEBSITE (7)

Cloak for a fireplace shelf

MANTLE (6)

Car seller, 'leader' with a twist.

DEALER (6)

Commemorative addition to MLB caps worn during the celebration.

PATCH (5)

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

LEPRECHAUN (10)

Cutter of cloth, could be a tail or.

TAILOR (6)

Classic ceramic gift often declaring someone the world's best

MUG (3)

Critical signal prompting an actor to speak or move

CUE (3)

Clapping by the audience

APPLAUSE (8)

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

PRODUCER (8)

Crumbly British baked good traditionally served with clotted cream.

SCONE (5)

Competitive search mission for hidden treasures

HUNT (4)

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)

Complex 39A served as this starting point.

PAD (3)

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)

Core activity at OpenAI, leading to new breakthroughs.

RESEARCH (8)

Casual leg wear

SHORTS (6)

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)

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)

Champion of civil rights and sports idol.

HERO (4)

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)

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)

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

LOUISVILLE (10)

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

PERIGEE (7)

Catchy moniker for San Antonio's towering young superstar.

WEMBY (5)

Classic Ferrari model, 'red head'

TESTAROSSA (10)

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

CORUSCANT (9)

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

TOTO (4)

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)

Curved piece of glass used to focus light

LENS (4)

Caribbean venue that hosted the thrilling 2024 final

BARBADOS (8)

Concentrated caffeine kick to start the festivities.

ESPRESSO (8)

Colorful arc that supposedly points the way to a hidden fortune

RAINBOW (7)

Canine known for howling

WOLF (4)

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

BOOZER (6)

Canadian host city featuring historic matches at BMO Field.

TORONTO (7)

City scheduled to host the 2026 World Cup final

AHMEDABAD (9)

Colored squares that offer extra value are known as these

PREMIUM (7)

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

GLACIER (7)

Crucial moment in a Ferrari race

PITSTOP (7)

Culminating research project for many a master's candidate

THESIS (6)

Combining power of an element

VALENCE (7)

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)

Customizable visual style for the browser

THEME (5)

Creature with feathers and wings

BIRD (4)

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