Crossword answer
ANIMUS
6 letters · Used for 9 different clues · 17 appearances · Last seen The Independent, June 17, 2026
Letter pattern
ANIMUS
Clues that lead to ANIMUS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Hatred6The IndependentJun 17, 2026
In sum, a mess-up causing ill-will6Evening StandardJun 9, 2026
Hostility6Thomas JosephMay 19, 2026
Hate return of problem in area6The IndependentMay 15, 2026
Strong dislike6NewsdayMay 3, 2026
Quince's entertained by part of Bottom's hostility6The IndependentJul 10, 2025
Spite6Evening StandardMay 31, 2025
Antagonism can be endlessly amusing!6Evening StandardJun 8, 2022
Ill will6Eugene ShefferDec 5, 2020
About ANIMUS in crosswords
ANIMUS is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 17 times in our database across 9 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Hatred” in the The Independent crossword on June 17, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
IMPISHMischievous (6)
POLLEDSurveyed
MANTLEGarment symbolic of a responsible position (6)
STREETThoroughfare
CYNICSDoubters initially seemed content in New York City, on reflection (6)
CRUISEWhat ships can do with missiles
OMAHASNebraska tribe members
STEEDSKnights' horses
KINDOFModerately
DISBARKeep from cases
UNEASERattling result
SURVEYScrutinise
MALLETHammer
LAHORECity in Pakistan
Every appearance of ANIMUS (17)
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Jun 17, 2026
Hatred · The Independent · 15 Down
Jun 9, 2026
In sum, a mess-up causing ill-will · Evening Standard · 26 Across
May 19, 2026
Hostility · Thomas Joseph · 7 Down
May 15, 2026
Hate return of problem in area · The Independent · 1 Across
May 3, 2026
Strong dislike · Newsday · Across
Mar 27, 2026
Hatred · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Nov 14, 2025
Hatred · The Independent · 8 Across
Jul 10, 2025
Quince's entertained by part of Bottom's hostility · The Independent · 14 Across
May 31, 2025
Spite · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Dec 13, 2024
Spite · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Jul 10, 2024
Hatred · The Independent · 8 Across
Jun 8, 2022
Antagonism can be endlessly amusing! · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Apr 12, 2021
In sum, a mess-up causing ill-will · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Dec 5, 2020
Ill will · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Across
Nov 27, 2020
Hatred · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Mar 12, 2019
Spite · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Oct 22, 2018
Spite · Evening Standard · 29 Down