Crossword answer
ADOPTED
7 letters · Used for 3 different clues · 5 appearances · Last seen USA Today, July 23, 2026
Letter pattern
ADOPTED
Clues that lead to ADOPTED
Most recent firstAbout ADOPTED in crosswords
ADOPTED is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 5 times in our database across 3 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Brought home from the animal shelter” in the USA Today crossword on July 23, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
HARSHERLess gentle
ENDUSERAfter embroidering, sender wraps uniform for purchaser (3,4)
REVEREDRespected
ERASURETimes regularly queried showing synth-pop duo
GRAPHICVividly descriptive – chip rag (anag) (7)
FLORISTFlower seller (7)
LEFTISTPink paper is tucked inside permit, red (7)
BEHAPPYHave a joyful attitude
BARCODEMachine-readable stripes – how to behave in a pub? (7)
ALIASESFake names
TRAITORTurncoat (7)
DELETEDErased
HASTENSPicks up the pace
SEAFOODScallops, shrimp, etc.
Every appearance of ADOPTED (5)
Click to expand · newest first
Jul 23, 2026
Brought home from the animal shelter · USA Today · 40 Down
Feb 27, 2026
Assumed · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Dec 24, 2025
Assumed · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Aug 1, 2025
Took as one's own · Daily Themed · 31 Down
Sep 16, 2020
Assumed · Evening Standard · 22 Down