Valentine's Day for Hangman 💝

Clues for every answer

A one-line clue for every answer, easy to hard. They're the same clues the game's 💡 Hint shows, so you can read them out when you run your own game.

Love

Strong affection for someone; in tennis and other racquet sports it also means a score of zero.

Heart

The organ that pumps blood; its symbol, often coloured red, stands for affection and romance.

Rose

A showy flower, often on prickly stems; red ones are the most popular Valentine's flower in the US.

Kiss

A touch with the lips to show affection; at the end of a letter or message it is often written as an X.

Card

A piece of stiff paper with a greeting; about 190 million Valentine's ones are sent in the US every year.

Cupid

In myths, a winged figure who draws his bow to make people fall in love; his Greek counterpart is Eros.

Date

A romantic outing with someone you like; also the fruit of a palm tree, with soft, sweet flesh.

Gift

Something given to someone without expecting payment or anything in return; also called a present.

Hug

Putting your arms around someone and holding them closely, which can show love, friendship or sympathy.

Candy

A word used chiefly in the US and Canada for sugary treats; in British English they are called sweets.

Sweet

Tasting of sugar; if you are this "on" someone, you are romantically fond of them.

Crush

A short-lived, informal infatuation with someone; as a verb, to squeeze something out of shape.

Cute

Lovable and charming in a youthful way, like the features of babies and small, cuddly animals.

Red

The colour at the long-wavelength end of visible light, next to orange; it is the colour most linked with love.

Note

A short, informal letter or written message; in music, it is a single sound or tone.

Dear

Loved and precious to someone; it is also the formal word that opens a letter, before the person's name.

Xoxo

Written at the end of a letter, email or text message to send hugs and kisses.

Smile

A facial expression made by flexing the muscles at the sides of the mouth, showing delight or joy.

Wink

Briefly closing one eye, usually a friendly signal that you share some hidden knowledge.

Blush

A reddening of the cheeks, for example from shyness or embarrassment, as more blood flows in the skin.

Romance

A loving relationship between two people, or a story about one; old tales of knights and quests share the name.

Flowers

Also called blossoms or blooms; with cards and chocolates, a classic Valentine's Day present.

Chocolate

A food made from roasted, ground cocoa beans; in 1868 Cadbury created heart-shaped boxes of it for Valentine's.

Bouquet

A creative arrangement of cut flowers, often given for birthdays; the word also means the scent of a wine.

Sweetheart

A person very much loved by someone, especially when both are young; also a fond name for a child.

Affection

A warm, comforting feeling of fondness or strong attachment towards someone.

Darling

An affectionate way to address someone you cherish; it can also mean the favourite child in a family.

Admirer

Someone who is romantically attracted to another person, or anyone who looks up to someone.

Proposal

Asking someone to marry you; in the West it is traditionally done kneeling, often with a ring in a velvet box.

Candlelit

Glowing from flaming wicks set in wax, which give a soft, warm mood to a special dinner.

Lovebirds

Small African parrots named for their strong pair bonds; also a nickname for an openly affectionate couple.

Cuddle

An affectionate embrace, like those given to family and close friends, typically shorter than a snuggle.

Love Letter

A written message in which the writer pours out their deep affection for the person reading it.

Friendship

A bond of mutual affection between people, stronger than with a mere classmate, neighbour or co-worker.

Teddy Bear

A stuffed toy named after US President Theodore Roosevelt, often given even to adults to show affection.

Secret Admirer

Someone keen on you romantically who purposely stays anonymous, so you never know who sent that card.

Compliment

Kind words that express praise, congratulation or respect for someone.

Romantic

Loving and affectionate, or creating a mood for love; of an idea, it can mean fanciful and unrealistic.

Forever

Through all time or a whole lifetime; chiefly in the UK, it may also be written as two words.

Love Heart

A UK name for the ♥ symbol, and for hard, tablet-shaped sweets printed with a short, affectionate message.

Infatuation

Being intensely smitten, maybe with someone you hardly know; its Latin root means "foolish".

Adoration

Deep esteem and an intense, loving fascination with someone, sometimes bordering on infatuation.

Serenade

A musical greeting for someone special, classically performed through a window on a quiet evening.

Courtship

The period when a couple get to know each other before a possible marriage, traditionally by wooing.

Enamoured

Filled with love for someone or something; this spelling is used in the UK, Australia and Canada.

Devotion

The feeling of being strongly emotionally attached to someone or something you are very fond of.

Matchmaker

Someone who pairs people up, usually hoping for a marriage, and so is also known as a marriage broker.

Lovestruck

Overwhelmed by feelings, usually romantic ones, as if Cupid had drawn his bow at you.

Betrothed

A formal word meaning engaged to be married; it can also mean someone's fiancé or fiancée.

Cherished

Highly valued and personally precious; the verb behind it means to treat with affection, care and tenderness.

Rendezvous

A meeting at an agreed place and time; in rocketry, two spacecraft meeting up in the same orbit.

Smitten

In love; it can also mean made irrationally enthusiastic about something.

Sentimental

Full of tender emotion, appealing to the feelings rather than to reason.

Anniversary

A day an exact number of years after a special event, especially a wedding; 50 years married may be called golden.

Heartthrob

A handsome male celebrity, or anyone who is the object of someone's infatuation.

Unrequited Love

Feelings for someone that are not returned, so they are one-sided and leave a yearning for more.

Soulmate

A partner or friend you feel a deep, natural affinity with, sometimes seen as a lifelong bond.

True Love's Kiss

In fairy tales, a smooch with magical powers, like the one from the prince that wakes Sleeping Beauty.

Starry Eyed

Having naively optimistic hopes or outlooks, a bit like seeing the world through rose-coloured glasses.

Head Over Heels

Hopelessly, madly or deeply in love; it can also mean tumbling upside down in a somersault.