Crossword answer
ACHILLES
8 letters · Used for 4 different clues · 4 appearances · Last seen The Independent, April 25, 2026
Letter pattern
ACHILLES
Clues that lead to ACHILLES
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Greek hero who was killed by Paris, who wounded him in the heel8The IndependentApr 25, 2026
Greek warrior chesty, essentially, following a cold (8)8The SunNov 19, 2025
Hero of Trojan War with a vulnerable heel (8)8The SunNov 19, 2025
Trojan War hero8Eugene ShefferMay 22, 2025
About ACHILLES in crosswords
ACHILLES is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 4 times in our database across 4 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Greek hero who was killed by Paris, who wounded him in the heel” in the The Independent crossword on April 25, 2026.
Other 8-letter answers
ONANDOFFHappening intermittently (2,3,3)
GULLIVERSwift traveller
REPARTEEWitty retort
TAKESOFFGets airborne
REDONIONSalad ingredient
JOSTLINGFraction outside of second, swimmer pushing hard? (8)
FREDERICNames a couple of Chopin pieces
NEDROREM“Air Music” composer
NOMATTERRegardless of
TRUSTSTOLeaves in the care of
CROSSBARGoal part
PONYTAILScrunchied hairstyle
ARKANSASBible Belt state
VERBATIMWord for word (8)
Every appearance of ACHILLES (4)
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Apr 25, 2026
Greek hero who was killed by Paris, who wounded him in the heel · The Independent · 8 Down
Nov 19, 2025
Hero of Trojan War with a vulnerable heel (8) · The Sun · 4 Across
Nov 19, 2025
Greek warrior chesty, essentially, following a cold (8) · The Sun · 4 Across
May 22, 2025
Trojan War hero · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down