Dictionary Only:
Profanity Off:

Criterion Crossword Clue

There are 12 exact and 82 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is BENCHMARK which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
Check other possible answers below.
We think the answer to this crossword clue is: BENCHMARK

Best Possible Answers

Tip: Select a length for advanced search!
Expand?LettersAnswerClue
97%9Exact Match!
noun

• a surveyor's mark on a permanent object of predetermined position and elevation used as a reference point

96%5Exact Match!
noun

• a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.

• accepted or approved instance or example of a quantity or quality against which others are judged or measured or compared

• the distance between the rails of a railway or between the wheels of a train

• the thickness of wire

• diameter of a tube or gun barrel

verb

• judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)

• rub to a uniform size

• determine the capacity, volume, or contents of by measurement and calculation

• measure precisely and against a standard

• adapt to a specified measurement

• mix in specific proportions

95%4Exact Match!
noun

• a standard or model or pattern regarded as typical

• a statistic describing the location of a distribution

Users Also Searched For These Clues...

We think you're currently doing a The Guardian Quick crossword, and other users also searched for these clues:

Widow Twankey's principal boy
Subject set for discussion
Yokels

Clue Last Found In...

Source #Number Answer
The Guardian Quick01 May 2019 Down 9
The Guardian Quick01 May 2019 Down 9
New York Times28 Nov 2009 Across 55
This clue was last seen in the publications above.

How's It Work?

Our Data

Our database consists of millions of crossword clues, anagrams, synonyms and more. We have over 9 million crossword clues with answers, 5 million synonyms and over 10 million anagrams. We also keep track of popular crosswords such as the New York Times(NYT) with the dates and answers for your convenience.

Even if we don't have the clue in our database, we can still find the answer for you. Simply filter by number of letters and enter any characters that you know of, and our algorithm will return any matching words or phrases.

Alternatively you can use our Known Letters Finder Tool

Similar Clues

ClueSource
1
Criterion: Abbr.
New York Times - 10 Jul 1977
New York Times / 10 Jul 1977
2
Criterion based on age
3
Criterion for a show dog
New York Times - 13 May 1979
New York Times / 13 May 1979
4
Criterion for evaluation
5
Scholarship criterion, maybe
New York Times - 04 Sep 2014
New York Times / 04 Sep 2014
6
Social Security criterion
New York Times - 20 Jan 2015
New York Times / 20 Jan 2015
7
Strict criterion
New York Times - 08 Sep 1977
New York Times / 08 Sep 1977

Similar Clues With The Same Answers

WordDB Icon
WordDB
United Kingdom
Download the WordDB app directly on your home screen for instant access. No App Store necessary, less than 1MB storage, always up-to-date and secure.
1.
Tap on share button
2.
Tap on Add To Home Screenadd button
3.
Find WordDB App Icon on your home screen