Crossword answer

ABSTINENT

9 letters · Used for 4 different clues · 5 appearances · Last seen The Independent, February 3, 2026

Letter pattern

ABSTINENT

Starts with A, ends with T · 9 letters

Clues that lead to ABSTINENT

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ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen

Sober sailors can essentially get any number a little tipsy9The IndependentFeb 3, 2026 Sober sailors can at last see holy work9The IndependentJan 8, 2026 Refraining from use9Evening StandardOct 31, 2025 Metal splits away on the wagon9The IndependentSep 22, 2024

About ABSTINENT in crosswords

ABSTINENT is a 9-letter answer that has appeared 5 times in our database across 4 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Sober sailors can essentially get any number a little tipsy” in the The Independent crossword on February 3, 2026.

Other 9-letter answers

ONSLAUGHTAssault (9) THRESHOLDLimit (9) COMICCONSThe panels are hard to read ... people might say you don't read "real" books ... you might laugh too loud in public, etc.? CYBERSHOPBook in cypher so encrypted for etailer (9) MANGETOUT… and similarly in veg? (9) EDUMACATETeach, playfully (3x) NANNYGOATBig Apple’s best ever on bread – and butter (5,4) LORDMAYORRoyal dorm upset Dick Whittington? NIGHTSOILThings struggling with fossil fuel waste LEMONDROPBoiled sweet ARTISANALNegative critique of creative work regarding skilled worker OLDFRIENDBuddy from way back OVERACTEDWas a ham MACADAMIANut in Sausalito cookies (3x)

Every appearance of ABSTINENT (5)

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Feb 3, 2026

Sober sailors can essentially get any number a little tipsy · The Independent · 10 Across

Jan 8, 2026

Sober sailors can at last see holy work · The Independent · 27 Across

Oct 31, 2025

Refraining from use · Evening Standard · 15 Across

Sep 22, 2024

Metal splits away on the wagon · The Independent · 17 Down

Oct 23, 2020

Refraining from use · Evening Standard · 15 Across