Crossword answer
ANCHOR
6 letters · Used for 16 different clues · 32 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, August 3, 2026
Letter pattern
ANCHOR
Clues that lead to ANCHOR
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Mooring device6Evening StandardAug 3, 2026
Device to keep a boat in place (6)6The SunJun 10, 2026
Pagan chorister hosting TV presenter (6)6The SunJun 10, 2026
News star6Thomas JosephMay 19, 2026
Weigh it from ship6Puzzle PageApr 30, 2026
Part of the U.S. Marine Corps emblem6NYT MidiApr 14, 2026
Fix securely6The IndependentApr 6, 2026
Relay team member6Eugene ShefferApr 3, 2026
Fasten securely6Evening StandardMar 26, 2026
Source of stability6Evening StandardFeb 13, 2026
Can possibly take three-quarters of an hour to fix firmly6Evening StandardFeb 6, 2026
Last of a relay race team6NewsdayJan 18, 2026
Tug-of-war team member6Evening StandardJan 3, 2026
Keep in place6NewsdaySep 13, 2025
Moor6Evening StandardJun 5, 2023
Kedge6Evening StandardJul 31, 2019
About ANCHOR in crosswords
ANCHOR is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 32 times in our database across 16 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Mooring device” in the Evening Standard crossword on August 3, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
ODESSABlack Sea port
SIRIUS___ Black (Harry Potter) – Dog Star (6)
PACIFYMollify
ARARATTurkish peak
OILRIGKit for obtaining fossil fuel (3,3)
MATRONHousemother
FASTERQuicker to make a fatheaded bloomer
KEYFOBAuto unlocker, of a sort
COVERTBeing secretive, finished in court
KICKINTake effect (Informal)
SHOVELSnow-removal tool
DEPARTGo and tread unwarily around the pierhead
STEERSTakes the helm
BEHEADDecapitate
Every appearance of ANCHOR (32)
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Aug 3, 2026
Mooring device · Evening Standard · 4 Across
Jun 10, 2026
Device to keep a boat in place (6) · The Sun · 17 Down
Jun 10, 2026
Pagan chorister hosting TV presenter (6) · The Sun · 17 Down
May 19, 2026
News star · Thomas Joseph · 18 Across
Apr 30, 2026
Weigh it from ship · Puzzle Page · 5 Down
Apr 14, 2026
Part of the U.S. Marine Corps emblem · NYT Midi · 13 Down
Apr 6, 2026
Fix securely · The Independent · 13 Across
Apr 3, 2026
Relay team member · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Down
Mar 26, 2026
Fasten securely · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Mar 14, 2026
Relay team member · Eugene Sheffer · 12 Across
Feb 13, 2026
Source of stability · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Feb 6, 2026
Can possibly take three-quarters of an hour to fix firmly · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Jan 18, 2026
Last of a relay race team · Newsday · Down
Jan 3, 2026
Tug-of-war team member · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Oct 13, 2025
Fasten securely · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Sep 23, 2025
Fix securely · The Independent · 14 Down
Sep 13, 2025
Keep in place · Newsday · Down
Mar 16, 2024
Fix securely · The Independent · 12 Across
Jun 5, 2023
Moor · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Apr 24, 2023
Mooring device · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Jan 3, 2023
Mooring device · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Oct 17, 2022
Mooring device · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Jan 13, 2022
Moor · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Oct 28, 2021
Moor · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jul 1, 2021
Mooring device · Evening Standard · 4 Across
Feb 5, 2021
Source of stability · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Jan 29, 2021
Can possibly take three-quarters of an hour to fix firmly · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Dec 21, 2020
Fasten securely · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Aug 3, 2020
Tug-of-war team member · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Mar 26, 2020
Fasten securely · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Sep 17, 2019
Fasten securely · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Jul 31, 2019
Kedge · Evening Standard · 10 Across