Crossword answer
ANECDOTE
8 letters · Used for 9 different clues · 12 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, September 18, 2026
Letter pattern
ANECDOTE
Clues that lead to ANECDOTE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Before the code was cracked, in the story8Evening StandardSep 18, 2026
Tale8Daily ExpressSep 12, 2026
Recollection, say8New York TimesAug 14, 2026
Ruined coat? Need a little yarn?8The IndependentJan 11, 2026
Amusing story8Evening StandardDec 12, 2025
Story and a remark about European recording8The IndependentNov 28, 2025
Narrative one acted out8The IndependentAug 17, 2025
Story8Evening StandardApr 19, 2024
Personal account8Eugene ShefferJan 3, 2020
About ANECDOTE in crosswords
ANECDOTE is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 12 times in our database across 9 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Before the code was cracked, in the story” in the Evening Standard crossword on September 18, 2026.
Other 8-letter answers
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RASPUTINInfamous Russian mystic
OPENPLANLike an office designed for collaboration
ASGOODASVirtually
IDARESAY"Seems to me..."
ACADEMIADark ___ (aesthetic associated with old libraries and tweed)
ECHIDNASOnly egg-laying mammals besides platypuses
VIRGINALAncient poet stuck with an unusually old keyboard
ORATORIOOne making a speech at Number Ten - to music
CITATIONBibliography listing
RELEVANTOn point
RECKLESSLike crazy driving - though without a crash, we're told
OLDFRUITDear fellow died in our lift, putting that out of order
CHANCEITTake a risk
Every appearance of ANECDOTE (12)
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Sep 18, 2026
Before the code was cracked, in the story · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Sep 12, 2026
Tale · Daily Express · 13 Down
Aug 14, 2026
Recollection, say · New York Times · 46 Across
Jan 11, 2026
Ruined coat? Need a little yarn? · The Independent · 16 Down
Dec 12, 2025
Amusing story · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Nov 28, 2025
Story and a remark about European recording · The Independent · 15 Down
Aug 17, 2025
Narrative one acted out · The Independent · 12 Across
Apr 19, 2024
Story · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Mar 17, 2023
Story · Evening Standard · 42 Across
Sep 10, 2021
Before the code was cracked, in the story · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Nov 6, 2020
Amusing story · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Jan 3, 2020
Personal account · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down