Crossword answer
ABSTAINER
9 letters · Used for 3 different clues · 4 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, June 5, 2026
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ABSTAINER
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ABSTAINER is a 9-letter answer that has appeared 4 times in our database across 3 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Will one not have a drink while tattooing the sailor?” in the Evening Standard crossword on June 5, 2026.
Other 9-letter answers
TURNIPTOPGreens convert Pip to cycling
GODDESSESFrigg and Freyja, e.g.
EMULATORSPrograms for playing retro video games, often
EDITORIALLeader column
LIKEASHOTQuickly heart someone's Instagram post
SPITITOUTCurrent advice in recession, sell? Don't be dumb
CLOUDNINEUni cloned bats in happy place (5,4)
NOSEBLEEDSee blonde dancing, getting minor injury (9)
SOAPOPERAPotentially never-ending series then, each set of years
CONUNDRUMRiddle
ABOUNDINGSkip wearing silver trousers all over the place
SLIPSAWAYLeaves unobtrusively
TOPBANANAAct given star billing, for best performance by a theatrical dog
WRISTBANDWearable form of admission
Every appearance of ABSTAINER (4)
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Jun 5, 2026
Will one not have a drink while tattooing the sailor? · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Nov 8, 2024
He won’t drink from a stein poured in the mixed bar · Evening Standard · 17 Across
May 28, 2021
Will he not have a drink while tattooing the sailor? · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Nov 8, 2019
He won’t drink from a stein poured in the mixed bar · Evening Standard · 17 Across