Crossword answer
ABACUS
6 letters · Used for 21 different clues · 127 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, August 15, 2026
Letter pattern
ABACUS
Clues that lead to ABACUS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Counting-frame6Evening StandardAug 15, 2026
A frame? You can count on it6Evening StandardAug 8, 2026
Counter when a god denied church (6)6The GuardianAug 6, 2026
Counting frame6The IndependentAug 3, 2026
A counting device consisting of a frame holding rods on which beads can be moved6The IndependentJul 18, 2026
You can count on a taxi returning for us6Evening StandardJul 6, 2026
A counting frame (6)6The GuardianJun 6, 2026
A graduate son puts copper in the frame6Daily ExpressJun 4, 2026
Counting frame using sliding beads (6)6The GuardianMay 9, 2026
Here's one frame you can count on6Evening StandardMay 5, 2026
Forerunner of calculator?6Puzzle PageApr 6, 2026
Manual calculator with beads, which was first invented around 2700 BC and is still in production after over 4,725 years6Daily ThemedMar 28, 2026
Counting device6Evening StandardDec 11, 2025
You can count on it6Evening StandardDec 7, 2025
Hardly anyone counts on this anymore6New York TimesOct 2, 2025
Early calculator (6)6The SunJul 15, 2025
Count on this as Cuba undergoes reform (6)6The SunJul 15, 2025
You can count on it being a frame6Evening StandardJun 25, 2025
Calculator with beads6NewsdayFeb 10, 2025
You can count on one6Eugene ShefferJul 12, 2024
To get a bus round central places is something you can count on6Evening StandardFeb 15, 2022
About ABACUS in crosswords
ABACUS is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 127 times in our database across 21 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Counting-frame” in the Evening Standard crossword on August 15, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
DEPARTGo and tread unwarily around the pierhead
FLIGHTPlane journey
MATRONHousemother
SHOVELSnow-removal tool
STAPESSmall strips in small bone (6)
OXYGENElement in water
HERALDProclaim (6)
STEERSTakes the helm
MARACAInstrument associated with beans and salsa?
GETMADSteam
ARARATTurkish peak
KEYFOBAuto unlocker, of a sort
KICKINTake effect (Informal)
COVERTBeing secretive, finished in court
Every appearance of ABACUS (127)
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Aug 15, 2026
Counting-frame · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Aug 8, 2026
A frame? You can count on it · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Aug 6, 2026
Counter when a god denied church (6) · The Guardian · 21 Down
Aug 3, 2026
Counting frame · The Independent · 15 Down
Jul 18, 2026
A counting device consisting of a frame holding rods on which beads can be moved · The Independent · 45 Across
Jul 6, 2026
You can count on a taxi returning for us · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Jun 6, 2026
A counting frame (6) · The Guardian · 1 Down
Jun 4, 2026
A graduate son puts copper in the frame · Daily Express · 20 Down
Jun 4, 2026
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 5 Down
May 9, 2026
Counting frame using sliding beads (6) · The Guardian · 2 Down
May 5, 2026
Here's one frame you can count on · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Apr 6, 2026
Forerunner of calculator? · Puzzle Page · 9 Across
Mar 11, 2026
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Feb 9, 2026
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Dec 24, 2025
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Dec 11, 2025
Counting device · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Dec 7, 2025
You can count on it · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Nov 25, 2025
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Nov 3, 2025
Counting device · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Oct 25, 2025
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Oct 10, 2025
Counting frame · The Independent · 6 Down
Oct 7, 2025
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Oct 2, 2025
Hardly anyone counts on this anymore · New York Times · 8 Across
Sep 22, 2025
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Sep 4, 2025
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Aug 25, 2025
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jul 20, 2025
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jul 15, 2025
Early calculator (6) · The Sun · 1 Across
Jul 15, 2025
Count on this as Cuba undergoes reform (6) · The Sun · 1 Across
Jun 25, 2025
You can count on it being a frame · Evening Standard · 5 Down
May 20, 2025
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 2 Down
May 9, 2025
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 16 Down
May 5, 2025
You can count on it · Evening Standard · 18 Down
May 3, 2025
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Apr 22, 2025
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Apr 4, 2025
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Mar 19, 2025
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Feb 24, 2025
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Feb 10, 2025
Calculator with beads · Newsday · Down
Jan 22, 2025
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jan 17, 2025
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Jan 6, 2025
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Dec 25, 2024
You can count on it · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Nov 27, 2024
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Oct 28, 2024
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Sep 26, 2024
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Sep 13, 2024
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Sep 5, 2024
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jul 16, 2024
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jul 12, 2024
You can count on one · Eugene Sheffer · 33 Down
Jul 10, 2024
Counting frame · The Independent · 20 Across
Jun 27, 2024
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 10 Across
May 20, 2024
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Apr 24, 2024
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Apr 8, 2024
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Feb 26, 2024
Counting frame · The Independent · 16 Down
Feb 8, 2024
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jan 9, 2024
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Nov 21, 2023
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Nov 1, 2023
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Oct 5, 2023
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Aug 28, 2023
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jun 19, 2023
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 3 Down
May 9, 2023
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Feb 27, 2023
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Feb 7, 2023
You can count on it · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Jan 9, 2023
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jan 2, 2023
You can count on it being a frame · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Sep 5, 2022
You can count on it · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Down
Jul 13, 2022
You can count on it being a frame · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Jun 15, 2022
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jun 2, 2022
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Mar 24, 2022
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Feb 15, 2022
To get a bus round central places is something you can count on · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Jan 5, 2022
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Dec 31, 2021
Counting-frame · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Oct 18, 2021
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Aug 9, 2021
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jul 8, 2021
A frame? You can count on it · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Jun 23, 2021
Counting-frame · Evening Standard · 10 Across
May 20, 2021
You can count on a taxi returning for us · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Apr 20, 2021
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Apr 5, 2021
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Feb 17, 2021
Here's one frame you can count on · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Nov 26, 2020
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Sep 25, 2020
Counting-frame · Evening Standard · 10 Down
Sep 21, 2020
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Aug 28, 2020
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 10 Down
Jul 31, 2020
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Jul 23, 2020
Counting device · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Jul 16, 2020
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Jun 30, 2020
You can count on it · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Jun 24, 2020
Counting device · Evening Standard · 2 Down
May 4, 2020
Counting device · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Apr 15, 2020
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Mar 17, 2020
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Feb 19, 2020
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jan 20, 2020
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jan 1, 2020
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Nov 18, 2019
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Oct 25, 2019
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 10 Down
Oct 21, 2019
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Sep 5, 2019
Counting device · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Aug 21, 2019
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jun 17, 2019
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Apr 29, 2019
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Apr 1, 2019
You can count on it being a frame · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Mar 15, 2019
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Jan 23, 2019
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jan 3, 2019
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Dec 14, 2018
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Dec 3, 2018
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Nov 7, 2018
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Oct 15, 2018
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Oct 1, 2018
You can count on it · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Sep 26, 2018
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Aug 20, 2018
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jul 20, 2018
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Jul 18, 2018
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jun 25, 2018
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jun 4, 2018
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Apr 18, 2018
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Apr 4, 2018
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Mar 7, 2018
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Feb 12, 2018
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jan 24, 2018
Counting frame · Evening Standard · 10 Across