Crossword answer
ASSAIL
6 letters · Used for 16 different clues · 72 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, August 26, 2026
Letter pattern
ASSAIL
Clues that lead to ASSAIL
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Attack6Evening StandardAug 26, 2026
Really lay into6USA TodayAug 6, 2026
Violently attack (6)6The GuardianAug 4, 2026
Criticize strongly6NewsdayApr 13, 2026
Beset6The IndependentMar 1, 2026
Assault6Evening StandardFeb 17, 2026
Attack violently6Evening StandardNov 29, 2025
Is, alas, preparing to attack6Evening StandardOct 24, 2025
Have at6Eugene ShefferSep 26, 2025
Attack when ahead of fleet6The IndependentSep 5, 2025
Attack instead of going on a voyage?6Evening StandardJan 7, 2025
Criticise a fool for some failing6Evening StandardSep 3, 2024
Have a go at empty abstracts on canvas6The IndependentJun 26, 2024
Vilify as “a nincompoop with a good figure”6Evening StandardDec 29, 2023
Should an animal be sick, will set upon it6Evening StandardMar 17, 2023
Attack with something picked up in the shipyard, say6Evening StandardMar 27, 2020
About ASSAIL in crosswords
ASSAIL is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 72 times in our database across 16 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Attack” in the Evening Standard crossword on August 26, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
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HERALDProclaim (6)
PACIFYMollify
GETMADSteam
SHOVELSnow-removal tool
OILRIGKit for obtaining fossil fuel (3,3)
MARACAInstrument associated with beans and salsa?
SIRIUS___ Black (Harry Potter) – Dog Star (6)
STAPESSmall strips in small bone (6)
DEPARTGo and tread unwarily around the pierhead
FASTERQuicker to make a fatheaded bloomer
ARARATTurkish peak
BEHEADDecapitate
FLIGHTPlane journey
Every appearance of ASSAIL (72)
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Aug 26, 2026
Attack · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Aug 6, 2026
Really lay into · USA Today · 47 Across
Aug 4, 2026
Violently attack (6) · The Guardian · 15 Across
Aug 2, 2026
Attack · Daily Express · 4 Across
Jul 9, 2026
Attack · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Apr 13, 2026
Attack · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Apr 13, 2026
Criticize strongly · Newsday · Across
Mar 1, 2026
Beset · The Independent · 19 Across
Feb 17, 2026
Assault · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Feb 7, 2026
Assault · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Feb 4, 2026
Assault · Puzzle Page · 8 Across
Dec 19, 2025
Attack · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Across
Dec 19, 2025
Beset · The Independent · 8 Across
Nov 29, 2025
Attack violently · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Oct 24, 2025
Is, alas, preparing to attack · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Oct 5, 2025
Attack violently · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Sep 26, 2025
Have at · Eugene Sheffer · 18 Across
Sep 7, 2025
Attack · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Sep 5, 2025
Attack when ahead of fleet · The Independent · 6 Down
Sep 3, 2025
Assault · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Aug 29, 2025
Attack · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Jul 10, 2025
Beset · The Independent · 16 Down
Jun 29, 2025
Attack · New York Times · 94 Down
Jun 23, 2025
Attack · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Down
Mar 31, 2025
Attack · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Jan 7, 2025
Attack instead of going on a voyage? · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Nov 22, 2024
Attack · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Sep 15, 2024
Beset · The Independent · 8 Across
Sep 11, 2024
Beset · The Independent · 12 Down
Sep 5, 2024
Attack violently · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Sep 3, 2024
Criticise a fool for some failing · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Jun 26, 2024
Have a go at empty abstracts on canvas · The Independent · 21 Down
Jun 12, 2024
Attack · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Jun 3, 2024
Beset · The Independent · 8 Across
May 27, 2024
Attack violently · Evening Standard · 1 Down
May 7, 2024
Assault · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Apr 8, 2024
Assault · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Mar 19, 2024
Assault · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Jan 17, 2024
Have at · Eugene Sheffer · 18 Across
Jan 9, 2024
Assault · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Dec 29, 2023
Vilify as “a nincompoop with a good figure” · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Nov 14, 2023
Assault · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Sep 21, 2023
Attack · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Down
May 16, 2023
Assault · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Mar 17, 2023
Should an animal be sick, will set upon it · Evening Standard · 40 Across
Dec 30, 2022
Vilify as “a nincompoop with a good figure” · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Feb 17, 2022
Assault · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Oct 14, 2021
Attack · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Aug 5, 2021
Attack · Evening Standard · 8 Across
May 26, 2021
Attack · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Jan 14, 2021
Attack · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Oct 16, 2020
Is, alas, preparing to attack · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Oct 8, 2020
Assault · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Aug 12, 2020
Assault · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Jun 5, 2020
Have at · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Down
Mar 27, 2020
Attack with something picked up in the shipyard, say · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Mar 11, 2020
Attack violently · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Feb 28, 2020
Attack · Evening Standard · 37 Down
Feb 15, 2020
Have at · Eugene Sheffer · 15 Across
Jan 17, 2020
Attack · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Jan 16, 2020
Assault · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jul 5, 2019
Attack · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Jan 11, 2019
Vilify as “a nincompoop with a good figure” · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Oct 26, 2018
Attack · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Oct 11, 2018
Attack instead of going on a voyage? · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jun 13, 2018
Criticise a fool for some failing · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Jun 4, 2018
Attack violently · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Apr 13, 2018
Should an animal be sick, will set upon it · Evening Standard · 40 Across
Mar 14, 2018
Attack violently · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Feb 22, 2018
Assault · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jan 24, 2018
Assault · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jan 4, 2018
Assault · Evening Standard · 9 Down