Crossword clue

Obscure crossword clue

We have 16 answers for the clue “Obscure”, from 3–9 letters. The most likely answer is VAGUE.

Top answer VAGUE 5 letters · Not clearly expressed

All answers for “Obscure”

AnswerLettersMeaning
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

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.