This selection of answers for “Setting” was developed using references from finished crosswords, where clues with similar wording resulted in the entries listed here.
Answers:
- MODE
- LOCALE
- MILIEU
- SCENE
- SURROUNDINGS
- SCENARIO
- CONTEXT
- VENUE
- LOCATION
- SPOT
- BACKDROP
- SITE
Synonyms and Definitions
MODE
- Synonyms: fashion, manner, modal value, modality, mood, musical mode, style, way
LOCALE
- Synonyms: locus, venue
MILIEU
- Synonyms: surroundings
SCENE
- Synonyms: aspect, conniption, fit, panorama, picture, prospect, scenery, shot, tantrum, view, vista
SURROUNDINGS
- Synonyms: environment, environs, milieu, surround
CONTEXT
- Synonyms: circumstance, context of use, linguistic context
VENUE
- Synonyms: locale
LOCATION
- Synonyms: emplacement, fix, localisation, localization, locating, placement, position, positioning
SPOT
- Synonyms: berth, billet, bit, blemish, blob, blot, dapple, daub, descry, discern, distinguish, espy, fleck, maculation, make out, office, patch, pick out, pip, place, point, post, recognise, recognize, situation, slur, smear, smirch, smudge, speckle, spotlight, spy, stain, tell apart, topographic point, touch
BACKDROP
- Synonyms: backcloth, background
SITE
- Synonyms: internet site, land site, locate, web site, website