Word "PIVOT" Definitions:


Part of Speech:
Verb
Definition:
turn on a pivot
Synonyms:
swivel

Part of Speech:
Noun
Definition:
axis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turns
Synonyms:
pin

Part of Speech:
Noun
Definition:
the person in a rank around whom the others wheel and maneuver
Synonyms:
pivot man

Crossword Clues for PIVOT

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Clue Source Date
Swivel, twist around Puzzler Backwords 02 Sep 2025
Bit of basketball footwork New York Times Mini 02 Sep 2025
Twist around (5) Puzzler 14 Aug 2025
Drip in cooking vessel to turn (5)
Centre pin, hinge (5)
Turn from airman turning slightly anticlockwise in the middle (5)
Turn on fixed point
Turn to someone important for backing (5)
Turn New York Times 13 Apr 2025
Swivel, twist around Puzzler Backwords 05 Apr 2025
Turn in place Universal 30 Mar 2025
In a drug four may show position at which body wheels (5)
Swivel, as four go into a pan (5)
Make a skillful change Newsday 06 Mar 2025
To important person on the way back it's the turning point (5) Puzzler Cryptic 05 Mar 2025
Spin confusing to VIP (5)
Something turned on (5)
Turn trophy around four (5) The Guardian Quiptic 26 Jan 2025
Turn on a fulcrum (5)
Swing around Commuter 01 Jan 2025
To important person on the way up it's the turning-point (5)
Turning point The Telegraph Plusword 25 Dec 2024
Swivel The Times Concise 16 Dec 2024
Short pin supporting something that turns Mirror Tea Time 13 Dec 2024
Turn round to bigwig? (5) Puzzler Cryptic 11 Dec 2024
To hinge
Change direction USA Today 24 Nov 2024
Turn back to the VIP (5)
Whirl on a foot Newsday 10 Nov 2024
Turning point The Telegraph Cross Atlantic 09 Oct 2024
Turning point upsetting to an eminent person (5)
Try a different tack New York Times 07 Oct 2024
Centre pin (5)
Turning point Eugene Sheffer 13 Sep 2024
Basketball spin?
Turn to famous person from the south (5)
Person having central role
Short pin supporting something that turns Mirror Tea Time 20 Aug 2024
Shortstop's double play move LA Times Daily 11 Aug 2024
Make a quick policy change LA Times Daily 09 Jul 2024
Swivel, as four go into pan (5)
Fulcrum Mirror Classic 04 Jun 2024
Turning-point of plot has four, not fifty (5)
Shaft on which something turns The Telegraph Quick 17 May 2024
Not answer a question directly, as a politician might New York Times 09 May 2024
PlusWord No 676
Turn to put four in cooking vessel (5)
Held up to V.I.P. as a turning-point (5)
Pirouette, essentially LA Times Daily 02 Mar 2024
Return to important person upon whom success depends (5)
Turning point for four in a vessel (5)
Turn slowly on one foot Commuter 04 Jan 2024
Crucial member of team
Turning point when returning to important guest (5) Puzzler Cryptic 02 Nov 2023
Turn on a single foot Newsday 05 Sep 2023
Fulcrum The Times Concise 15 Aug 2023
Change direction USA Today 13 Aug 2023
Turning maneuver USA Today 10 Jul 2023
Hinge; swivel The Telegraph Quick 02 Jun 2023
Turning point Thomas Joseph 09 May 2023
Turn on one foot Newsday 15 Mar 2023
Key point rejected, as far as celebrity is concerned The Guardian Cryptic 16 Feb 2023
Turn on one foot Newsday 20 Dec 2022
Turning point Thomas Joseph 30 Nov 2022
Fulcrum The Telegraph Quick 27 Nov 2022
Shift strategies USA Today 11 Nov 2022
Turn on an axis LA Times Daily 10 Nov 2022
Airman has change of heart, becoming kingpin The Times Cryptic 10 Oct 2022
Turn to notable dignitary for backing The Times Cryptic 03 Oct 2022
Change strategies USA Today 06 Jul 2022
Rotate The Telegraph Quick 05 Jun 2022
Turn on a single foot Newsday 14 Feb 2022
Basketball maneuver Wall Street Journal 03 Feb 2022
Turning point The Times Concise 21 Dec 2021
Swivel Thomas Joseph 03 Nov 2021
Fulcrum; turn The Times Concise 09 Oct 2021
Skillful swivel Newsday 16 Jul 2021
Revolving door feature
Axis The Telegraph Quick 13 May 2021
Shift strategies USA Today 07 Mar 2021
Turn to bigwig after being set up The Telegraph Cryptic 03 Mar 2021
Turn, facing celebrity's back
Turn about an axis The Washington Post Sunday 24 Jan 2021
Swivel Family Time 29 Nov 2020
Turn like a Rocket Universal 14 Nov 2020
Whirl Canadiana 31 Aug 2020
Turn on a shaft The Washington Post 18 Aug 2020
Turn on a shaft LA Times Daily 18 Aug 2020
Change direction sharply Jonesin 04 Aug 2020
Turn on the spot USA Today 18 Jul 2020
Turning point Newsday 16 Jul 2020
Change direction USA Today 01 Jul 2020
Turning maneuver USA Today 30 Jun 2020
Turn on a dime Family Time 04 May 2020
Turning point The Washington Post 16 Apr 2020
Turning point LA Times Daily 16 Apr 2020
Whirl on one foot Newsday 23 Mar 2020
Basketball move Wall Street Journal 26 Feb 2020
Ross Geller's sofa moving word on "Friends"
Turning point
Vessel takes four in turn
Spin The Times Concise 18 Aug 2019
Turn on one foot
Turn on a point USA Today 23 Apr 2019
Turn of aviator's learner to turn 45 degrees
Change direction sharply New York Times 19 Mar 2019
Turn on one foot, in basketball USA Today 28 Feb 2019
Turning point Thomas Joseph 11 Feb 2019
Point of rotation The Times Concise 04 Feb 2019
Whirl on one foot The Washington Post 14 Jan 2019
Whirl on one foot LA Times Daily 14 Jan 2019
Change direction sharply
Whirl on one foot
Turn on a point
Turn on one foot, in basketball
Swivel Universal 22 Nov 2018
Fulcrum The Telegraph Quick 24 Sep 2018
Hoopster's footwork The New Yorker 30 Jul 2018
Turn to bigwig upon whom everything depends
Swivel Thomas Joseph 04 Jun 2018
Swivel The Telegraph Quick 27 May 2018
Something essential to dignitary in retirement The Telegraph Toughie 21 Feb 2018
Turn on a point Wall Street Journal 12 Feb 2018
Swivel
Turned to leading man or lady, one playing central role The Telegraph Cryptic 22 Oct 2017
Turn on one foot Newsday 11 Sep 2017
Basketball maneuver USA Today 04 Sep 2017
Turning point Universal 08 Aug 2017
Swivel Wall Street Journal 20 Mar 2017
Turning point Eugene Sheffer 17 Mar 2017
Turning point
Basketball maneuver
Cagey debater's tactic New York Times 19 Oct 2016
Basketball move LA Times Daily 17 Aug 2016
Basketball center, informally USA Today 06 Aug 2016
Turn on one foot, in basketball New York Times 23 May 2016
Turn on one foot LA Times Daily 02 May 2016
Abrupt realignment of policy priorities New York Times 09 Mar 2016
Depend on spin
Turn on one foot, in basketball
Basketball move
Turn on one foot
Basketball center, informally
Cagey debater's tactic
Turning point New York Times 23 Nov 2015
Revolution in basketball? New York Times 14 Nov 2015
Rotation point Newsday 11 Sep 2015
Turn on one foot Universal 19 Mar 2015
Turn towards top person when on the way up The Times Cryptic 17 Mar 2015
Pirouette, essentially LA Times Daily 30 Jan 2015
Pirouette, essentially
Turning point
Revolution in basketball?
Turn on one foot
Rotation point
Swing around
Turn on a point
Turn on one foot
Turn on a point
Turning point
Toe, during a pirouette
What to do at second to turn two
Swivel
Turn around a central point
Court maneuver
Court maneuver
Turn on an axis
Point of rotation
Turn on one foot
Whirl on one foot
Turning point
Basketball maneuver
Turn on a dime
Turning point
Turn on one foot
Scissors feature
Turn on a shaft
Swing around
Scissors feature
Turn on one foot
Swivel
Fulcrum
Swing around
Move on a court or a diamond
See 39-Across
Revolving door feature
Spin around
Swivel
Turn on an axis
Fulcrum
Turn on a dime
Revolving door feature
Basketball maneuver
Turn
Turn around a central point
Offensive basketball position
Turning point
Swing around
Key factor
Basketball footwork
Move about an axis
Center position, in basketball
Something vital
Court position
Court position
Role for Shaq
Turning point?
Court position
Whirl on one foot
Basketball footwork
Turning point
Kareem's position
Center's position
Turning point
Basketball position
Turn
Turn on a dime
Spin
Spin around
Turning point
Key position
Turn on a point
Turn around
Come about
Central position
Turn
Court center, usually
Pirouette
Slue
Central point
Swivel
Basketball player's maneuver
Turn in place
Swivel around
Double-play action.
Second baseman's double play maneuver.
Central point.
Device for rotation.
Heart, crux.
Turning point.
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