Crossword answer
ACTIVATE
8 letters · Used for 2 different clues · 5 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, February 20, 2026
Letter pattern
ACTIVATE
Clues that lead to ACTIVATE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Put into operation8Evening StandardFeb 20, 2026
Turn on8Evening StandardAug 2, 2025
About ACTIVATE in crosswords
ACTIVATE is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 5 times in our database across 2 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Put into operation” in the Evening Standard crossword on February 20, 2026.
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Every appearance of ACTIVATE (5)
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Feb 20, 2026
Put into operation · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Aug 2, 2025
Turn on · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Mar 6, 2023
Turn on · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Apr 13, 2022
Turn on · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Jun 3, 2019
Turn on · Evening Standard · 21 Down