Crossword clue
Obscure crossword clue
We have 16 answers for the clue “Obscure”, from 3–9 letters. The most likely answer is VAGUE.
All answers for “Obscure”
| Answer | Letters | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 3-letter answers | ||
| DIM | 3 | Not clearly seen |
| 4-letter answers | ||
| HIDE | 4 | Keep out of sight |
| BLUR | 4 | Make indistinct |
| MASK | 4 | Conceal from view |
| VEIL | 4 | Partly conceal |
| 5-letter answers | ||
| VAGUE Best match | 5 | Not clearly expressed |
| MURKY | 5 | Unclear or dark |
| CLOUD | 5 | Make unclear |
| 6-letter answers | ||
| ARCANE | 6 | Understood by few |
| SHROUD | 6 | Wrap or hide |
| 7-letter answers | ||
| UNKNOWN | 7 | Not well known |
| CRYPTIC | 7 | Having a hidden meaning |
| UNCLEAR | 7 | Not easy to understand |
| ECLIPSE | 7 | Overshadow or block light |
| 8-letter answers | ||
| ABSTRUSE | 8 | Difficult to understand |
| 9-letter answers | ||
| RECONDITE | 9 | Little known, abstruse |
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What does “Obscure” mean?
As an adjective, obscure means not well known, or not clearly expressed or understood; it can also mean dark or indistinct. As a verb, to obscure is to conceal or make unclear.
Solving tip
Adjective answers include ARCANE, VAGUE and UNKNOWN; verb answers include HIDE, CLOUD and BLUR. Decide which part of speech the clue wants before filling long entries.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to the crossword clue "Obscure"?
The most likely answer is VAGUE (5 letters) — Not clearly expressed. Other common answers are ARCANE (6), UNKNOWN (7), CRYPTIC (7), ABSTRUSE (8).
How many letters are in the answer to "Obscure"?
Answers to "Obscure" range from 3–9 letters. Count the squares in your grid and use the length filter on this page to narrow the list.