Crossword clue
Nurse crossword clue
We have 16 answers for the clue “Nurse”, from 2–10 letters. The most likely answer is TEND.
All answers for “Nurse”
| Answer | Letters | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 2-letter answers | ||
| RN | 2 | Registered nurse, abbreviated |
| 3-letter answers | ||
| SIP | 3 | Drink slowly, as with a single glass |
| 4-letter answers | ||
| TEND Best match | 4 | Look after a patient |
| AMAH | 4 | Nursemaid in East Asia |
| AYAH | 4 | Nursemaid in South Asia |
| FEED | 4 | Give milk to a baby |
| 5-letter answers | ||
| NANNY | 5 | Person employed to mind children |
| CARER | 5 | One who looks after another |
| 6-letter answers | ||
| SISTER | 6 | Senior hospital nurse in Britain |
| MATRON | 6 | Head nurse, traditionally |
| SUCKLE | 6 | Feed a baby at the breast |
| FOSTER | 6 | Encourage or bring up |
| 7-letter answers | ||
| NURTURE | 7 | Care for and help to grow |
| CARE FOR | 7 | Look after someone unwell |
| CHERISH | 7 | Hold on to, as a hope |
| 10-letter answers | ||
| BREASTFEED | 10 | Nourish a baby with milk |
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What does “Nurse” mean?
A noun for someone trained to care for the sick, or (in older use) a woman who looks after young children. As a verb it means to tend a patient, to breastfeed, to harbor a feeling such as a grudge, or to drink something slowly.
Solving tip
TEND is the standard four-letter verb and RN the American two-letter abbreviation. British puzzles like SISTER and MATRON, and Indian-English AMAH and AYAH turn up when a nursemaid is meant.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to the crossword clue "Nurse"?
The most likely answer is TEND (4 letters) — Look after a patient. Other common answers are RN (2), SISTER (6), NANNY (5), MATRON (6).
How many letters are in the answer to "Nurse"?
Answers to "Nurse" range from 2–10 letters. Count the squares in your grid and use the length filter on this page to narrow the list.