Crossword answer

APPARATUS

9 letters · Used for 4 different clues · 5 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, July 12, 2026

Letter pattern

APPARATUS

Starts with A, ends with S · 9 letters

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Clues that lead to APPARATUS

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ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen

Astronauts initially strap up a complicated piece of equipment (9)9The GuardianJul 12, 2026 Short piece of text in suitable American structure (9)9The GuardianJun 5, 2026 Equipment9Evening StandardNov 1, 2024 Soldier wears appropriate American kit9The IndependentJun 5, 2024

About APPARATUS in crosswords

APPARATUS is a 9-letter answer that has appeared 5 times in our database across 4 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Astronauts initially strap up a complicated piece of equipment (9)” in the The Guardian crossword on July 12, 2026.

Other 9-letter answers

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Every appearance of APPARATUS (5)

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Jul 12, 2026

Astronauts initially strap up a complicated piece of equipment (9) · The Guardian · 16 Down

Jun 5, 2026

Short piece of text in suitable American structure (9) · The Guardian · 24 Across

Nov 1, 2024

Equipment · Evening Standard · 28 Down

Jun 5, 2024

Soldier wears appropriate American kit · The Independent · 10 Across

Sep 7, 2018

Equipment · Evening Standard · 28 Down