Crossword answer
APPROACH
8 letters · Used for 12 different clues · 28 appearances · Last seen The Independent, May 4, 2026
Letter pattern
APPROACH
Clues that lead to APPROACH
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Method applied by swimmer8The IndependentMay 4, 2026
Draw near to8Evening StandardApr 13, 2026
Speak to a very quiet swimmer8Evening StandardDec 4, 2025
Get closer8Eugene ShefferMay 22, 2025
Draw closer to8Evening StandardJun 28, 2024
Get close to or near to, say8Daily ThemedApr 25, 2024
Get closer to one extremely plump fish8The IndependentMar 7, 2024
For a chap prowling round, the entrance8Evening StandardMar 1, 2024
For a chap prowling about, a means of access8Evening StandardDec 15, 2023
Draw near8Evening StandardMay 12, 2023
Access8Evening StandardMar 8, 2022
Make advances to a very quiet swimmer8Evening StandardNov 13, 2019
About APPROACH in crosswords
APPROACH is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 28 times in our database across 12 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Method applied by swimmer” in the The Independent crossword on May 4, 2026.
Other 8-letter answers
NOMATTERRegardless of
TAKESOFFGets airborne
REPARTEEWitty retort
ONANDOFFHappening intermittently (2,3,3)
VERBATIMWord for word (8)
GULLIVERSwift traveller
FREDERICNames a couple of Chopin pieces
PONYTAILScrunchied hairstyle
TRUSTSTOLeaves in the care of
ARKANSASBible Belt state
CROSSBARGoal part
NEDROREM“Air Music” composer
JOSTLINGFraction outside of second, swimmer pushing hard? (8)
REDONIONSalad ingredient
Every appearance of APPROACH (28)
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May 4, 2026
Method applied by swimmer · The Independent · 4 Across
Apr 13, 2026
Draw near to · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Dec 4, 2025
Speak to a very quiet swimmer · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Oct 5, 2025
Draw near to · Evening Standard · 7 Across
May 22, 2025
Get closer · Eugene Sheffer · 29 Down
Sep 11, 2024
Draw near to · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Jun 28, 2024
Draw closer to · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Apr 25, 2024
Get close to or near to, say · Daily Themed · 9 Down
Mar 26, 2024
Draw near to · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Mar 7, 2024
Get closer to one extremely plump fish · The Independent · 17 Down
Mar 1, 2024
For a chap prowling round, the entrance · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Dec 15, 2023
For a chap prowling about, a means of access · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Nov 22, 2023
Draw near to · Evening Standard · 7 Across
May 12, 2023
Draw near · Evening Standard · 5 Down
May 3, 2023
Draw near to · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Apr 14, 2022
Draw near to · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Mar 8, 2022
Access · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Sep 30, 2021
Draw near · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Jan 14, 2021
Draw near to · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Jun 25, 2020
Speak to a very quiet swimmer · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Mar 11, 2020
Draw near to · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Nov 13, 2019
Make advances to a very quiet swimmer · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Sep 4, 2019
Draw near to · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Mar 29, 2019
For a chap prowling round, the entrance · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Dec 28, 2018
For a chap prowling about, a means of access · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Jun 7, 2018
Draw near to · Evening Standard · 7 Across
May 11, 2018
Draw closer to · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jan 11, 2018
Draw near to · Evening Standard · 7 Across