Crossword clues for riddler
riddler
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Riddler \Rid"dler\, n. One who riddles (grain, sand, etc.).
Riddler \Rid"dler\, n. One who speaks in, or propounds, riddles.
Wiktionary
n. 1 A puzzler; one who asks riddles. 2 One who riddles or sieves (grain, sand, etc.).
Wikipedia
The Riddler (Edward Nigma) is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly as an adversary of the superhero Batman. Created by writer Bill Finger and artist Dick Sprang, the character first appeared in Detective Comics #140 (Oct. 1948). The Riddler takes delight in incorporating riddles and puzzles into his criminal plots, often leaving them as clues for the authorities and Batman to solve. The character is one of Batman's most enduring enemies and belongs to the collective of adversaries that make up Batman's rogues gallery.
Frank Gorshin and John Astin portrayed the character in the 1960s Batman television series, and Jim Carrey portrayed him in the 1995 film Batman Forever. Cory Michael Smith currently portrays Edward Nygma in the television show Gotham. In 2009, the Riddler was ranked as IGN's 59th Greatest Comic Book Villain of All Time.
Usage examples of "riddler".
Riddler, his murderous sister Cime, Bashir of Free Nisibis who brought Enlil into the war, and Grille, representative of Ranke under whose aegis even the Tysian mageguild had sent a young adept along to fight.
From the wine riddler who turns the bottles in their cradles, to the wine pourer who allows credulous monkeys to taste little dollops prior to their purchase, to the sommelier who makes diners feel inadequate to the task of selecting their drinks, to the critic who compares the slight hint of chocolate to the subtle undertow of citrus and nutmeg, the field of wine is full of grapes.