Crossword answer
ALICANTE
8 letters · Used for 4 different clues · 5 appearances · Last seen The Independent, July 28, 2026
Letter pattern
ALICANTE
Clues that lead to ALICANTE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
City in Spain with the greatest specialised language: English8The IndependentJul 28, 2026
Port northeast of Cartagena8NewsdayAug 16, 2025
City and port in Spain on the Costa Blanca whose features include the Castle of Santa Bárbara8The IndependentJul 19, 2025
Port of Spain, where you can't get caught in a lie!8Evening StandardDec 17, 2024
About ALICANTE in crosswords
ALICANTE is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 5 times in our database across 4 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “City in Spain with the greatest specialised language: English” in the The Independent crossword on July 28, 2026.
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Every appearance of ALICANTE (5)
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Jul 28, 2026
City in Spain with the greatest specialised language: English · The Independent · 9 Across
Aug 16, 2025
Port northeast of Cartagena · Newsday · Down
Jul 19, 2025
City and port in Spain on the Costa Blanca whose features include the Castle of Santa Bárbara · The Independent · 44 Down
Dec 17, 2024
Port of Spain, where you can't get caught in a lie! · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Sep 20, 2018
Port of Spain, where you can't get caught in a lie! · Evening Standard · 7 Across