Crossword answer
ABRUPT
6 letters · Used for 11 different clues · 44 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, September 27, 2026
Letter pattern
ABRUPT
Clues that lead to ABRUPT
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Curt (6)6The GuardianSep 27, 2026
Sudden and unexpected6New York TimesSep 22, 2026
Terse6Evening StandardSep 15, 2026
Sudden6Evening StandardSep 7, 2026
Curt6Wall Street JournalSep 2, 2026
Fancy bar elevated front in Torquay? That’s unexpected (6)6The GuardianAug 2, 2026
Unexpected round-up Bart arranged6Evening StandardJun 12, 2026
Rough area, dry, containing phosphorus6The IndependentNov 14, 2025
Short sailor put out crossing river (6)6The SunOct 9, 2025
Unexpected6Eugene ShefferJan 18, 2025
Sudden belch after heart transplant in outskirts of Ashgabat6The IndependentJun 19, 2024
About ABRUPT in crosswords
ABRUPT is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 44 times in our database across 11 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Curt (6)” in the The Guardian crossword on September 27, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
PLIANTOne needs to set out to be flexible
OSTENDBelgian port city (6)
SEXTETGroup hanky-panky? Offensive
LAGGEDLoitered
CADETSOfficers-to-be
ETCHESEngraves
XEDOUTStruck
AFFORDProvide a fellow for duke (6)
ANKARAThe capital of Turkey
ATONALLike many John Cage compositions
NINERSS.F. players
RAPINEPillage can cause pain when there are soldiers about
ERRATAMistakes made by deserter in a long period (6)
TINTINAnimated character with a signature quiff hairstyle
Every appearance of ABRUPT (44)
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Sep 27, 2026
Curt (6) · The Guardian · 15 Down
Sep 22, 2026
Sudden and unexpected · New York Times · 12 Across
Sep 15, 2026
Terse · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Sep 7, 2026
Sudden · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Sep 2, 2026
Curt · Wall Street Journal · 18 Down
Aug 2, 2026
Fancy bar elevated front in Torquay? That’s unexpected (6) · The Guardian · 6 Down
Jul 9, 2026
Curt · LA Times · Across
Jun 30, 2026
Sudden · Daily Express · 15 Down
Jun 29, 2026
Sudden · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Jun 20, 2026
Sudden · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Jun 12, 2026
Unexpected round-up Bart arranged · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Feb 1, 2026
Sudden · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Nov 14, 2025
Rough area, dry, containing phosphorus · The Independent · 22 Down
Oct 9, 2025
Curt (6) · The Sun · 12 Across
Oct 9, 2025
Short sailor put out crossing river (6) · The Sun · 12 Across
Jul 26, 2025
Curt · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Jan 18, 2025
Unexpected · Eugene Sheffer · 13 Across
Dec 11, 2024
Curt · The Independent · 8 Across
Sep 23, 2024
Sudden · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Jul 14, 2024
Curt · The Independent · 5 Across
Jul 3, 2024
Sudden · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Jun 19, 2024
Sudden belch after heart transplant in outskirts of Ashgabat · The Independent · 10 Across
Jun 5, 2024
Sudden · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Aug 24, 2023
Curt · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Dec 22, 2022
Curt · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Nov 21, 2022
Sudden · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Nov 4, 2022
Sudden · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Jun 8, 2022
Sudden · Evening Standard · 1 Across
May 25, 2022
Sudden · Evening Standard · 5 Across
Apr 21, 2022
Curt · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Feb 16, 2022
Terse · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Aug 24, 2021
Sudden · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Jul 28, 2021
Sudden · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Jun 4, 2021
Unexpected round-up Bart arranged · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Jun 2, 2021
Terse · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Apr 27, 2021
Sudden · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Apr 19, 2021
Unexpected · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Down
Feb 12, 2021
Sudden · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Sep 29, 2020
Sudden · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Sep 25, 2020
Curt · Evening Standard · 38 Down
May 8, 2019
Curt · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Jul 31, 2018
Sudden · Evening Standard · 1 Across
May 16, 2018
Sudden · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Apr 23, 2018
Sudden · Evening Standard · 8 Across