a slender flexible animal appendage as on barnacles or crinoids or many insects; often tactile; a wispy white cloud (usually of fine ice crystals) at a high altitude (4 to 8 miles); usually coiled

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How many solutions are there for the crossword clue "CIRRUS"?

There are 103 solutions. The longest is CUMULO-CIRRO-STRATUS with 18 letters, and the shortest is WEB with 3 letters.

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How long are the solutions for "CIRRUS"?

Solutions are between 3 and 18 letters long.

Still in puzzle mode? Solve these clues related to ‘CIRRUS’

Clue	Answers

cloud formation Cirrus	11
CIRRUS, SAY	10
Cirrus, for one	2
Cumulus and cirrus	2
Thin, like cirrus clouds	2
Wispy white cloud	1
Threadlike leaf	1
Thin wispy cloud	1
Light and fine in texture	1
Eg, cumulus	1
Climbing plant's support	1
In thin strands	1
Plant's gripper	1
Plant's climbing organ	1
With 63 Across, Bridgestone product	1
With 48-Down, Inquisition judgment and execution	1
With 16-Across, money to buy a car	1
Will-o'-the-___	1
___-tail (cirrus cloud)	1
Cirrus cloud formation	1

‘CIRRUS’ isn’t just a clue – it’s also a popular crossword answer! Check out these clues where ‘CIRRUS’ is the solution:

Clue	Answer

Cloud type (6)	cirrus
Type of cloud (6)
Wispy white cloud (6)
It's white and fleecy (6)
Wispy cloud (6)
Thin wispy cloud (6)
Wispy high-altitude cloud (6)
High-level fair weather cloud (6)
High wispy cloud (6)
Wispy clouds (6)