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.
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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