Crossword answer
ACTIVE
6 letters · Used for 15 different clues · 24 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, August 29, 2026
Letter pattern
ACTIVE
Clues that lead to ACTIVE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Such service can keep Tommy busy6Evening StandardAug 29, 2026
Not idle6USA TodayAug 27, 2026
Not dormant, as a volcano6New York TimesAug 17, 2026
On the move6Wall Street JournalJul 24, 2026
Not passive6Eugene ShefferJun 27, 2026
Agile6Daily ExpressMar 25, 2026
Busy, possibly on radio6Evening StandardJan 24, 2026
Doing something6Evening StandardJan 9, 2026
Opposite of "passive"6Daily ThemedAug 7, 2025
?6The IndependentJun 1, 2025
Busy6Evening StandardSep 24, 2024
Working in musical returning to entertain city's West End6The IndependentJul 4, 2024
Working6Evening StandardJun 13, 2023
A civet can be so lively!6Evening StandardOct 13, 2022
Operative6Evening StandardJun 26, 2020
About ACTIVE in crosswords
ACTIVE is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 24 times in our database across 15 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Such service can keep Tommy busy” in the Evening Standard crossword on August 29, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
ENCORE"Play another song!"
FRIDAYCrusoe's favourite part of the week
SLIGHTSlender
DECENTProper
STRIPEKind
ZIPLOCBrand of resealable sliding channel bags (6)
TAILORSuit maker
SNAREDCaught
EXPECTAnticipate
UPROOTPull from the soil
ARNOLD"Frog and Toad" series writer Lobel
OBEYEDFollowed orders
POTPIEDish with a crust
TWITCHMove smartly in a tango with a charmer
Every appearance of ACTIVE (24)
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Aug 29, 2026
Such service can keep Tommy busy · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Aug 27, 2026
Not idle · USA Today · 6 Down
Aug 17, 2026
Not dormant, as a volcano · New York Times · 20 Across
Jul 24, 2026
On the move · Wall Street Journal · 89 Down
Jun 27, 2026
Not passive · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
May 16, 2026
On the move · LA Times · Down
Mar 25, 2026
Agile · Daily Express · 25 Across
Jan 24, 2026
Busy, possibly on radio · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Jan 9, 2026
Doing something · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Aug 7, 2025
Opposite of "passive" · Daily Themed · 37 Across
Jun 1, 2025
? · The Independent · 10 Across
Sep 24, 2024
Busy · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Jul 4, 2024
Working in musical returning to entertain city's West End · The Independent · 27 Across
Aug 26, 2023
Not passive · Eugene Sheffer · 51 Across
Jun 13, 2023
Working · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Jun 5, 2023
Opposite of "passive" · Daily Themed · 24 Across
Oct 13, 2022
A civet can be so lively! · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Jan 15, 2022
Opposite of "passive" · Daily Themed · 36 Across
Jan 7, 2022
Working · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Aug 10, 2021
Such service can keep Tommy busy · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Mar 19, 2021
Not passive · Eugene Sheffer · 22 Across
Sep 15, 2020
Busy, possibly on radio · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Jun 26, 2020
Operative · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Aug 1, 2018
Busy · Evening Standard · 9 Across