Crossword answer
AFFECTED
8 letters · Used for 2 different clues · 2 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, October 8, 2026
Letter pattern
AFFECTED
Clues that lead to AFFECTED
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Fake, insincere (8)8The GuardianOct 8, 2026
Pretentious8The IndependentAug 13, 2025
About AFFECTED in crosswords
AFFECTED is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 2 times in our database across 2 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Fake, insincere (8)” in the The Guardian crossword on October 8, 2026.
Other 8-letter answers
ASGOODASVirtually
CITATIONBibliography listing
ACADEMIADark ___ (aesthetic associated with old libraries and tweed)
ORATORIOOne making a speech at Number Ten - to music
ECHIDNASOnly egg-laying mammals besides platypuses
OPENPLANLike an office designed for collaboration
VIRGINALAncient poet stuck with an unusually old keyboard
OLDFRUITDear fellow died in our lift, putting that out of order
IDARESAY"Seems to me..."
RASPUTINInfamous Russian mystic
FRONTIERBorder
ADRIATICNorthernmost arm of the Mediterranean
MRSCLAUSArctic cookiemaker
CHANCEITTake a risk
Every appearance of AFFECTED (2)
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Oct 8, 2026
Fake, insincere (8) · The Guardian · 4 Down
Aug 13, 2025
Pretentious · The Independent · 7 Across