Crossword answer
ASSAILANT
9 letters · Used for 8 different clues · 14 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, August 3, 2026
Letter pattern
ASSAILANT
Clues that lead to ASSAILANT
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Mugger is idiot upset by six footer (9)9The GuardianAug 3, 2026
Attacker in trouble separating two creatures9The IndependentJun 10, 2026
Attacker and fool trouble to get a book9Daily ExpressApr 16, 2026
Aggressor in trouble between two creatures (9)9The SunSep 6, 2025
Attacker (9)9The SunSep 6, 2025
Attacker9Evening StandardJan 24, 2025
In a last trip round South Africa, he committed the attack9Evening StandardApr 5, 2024
Attacker the alsatians put to flight9Evening StandardSep 8, 2023
About ASSAILANT in crosswords
ASSAILANT is a 9-letter answer that has appeared 14 times in our database across 8 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Mugger is idiot upset by six footer (9)” in the The Guardian crossword on August 3, 2026.
Other 9-letter answers
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EDITORIALLeader column
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CONUNDRUMRiddle
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Every appearance of ASSAILANT (14)
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Aug 3, 2026
Mugger is idiot upset by six footer (9) · The Guardian · 27 Across
Jun 10, 2026
Attacker in trouble separating two creatures · The Independent · 22 Across
Apr 16, 2026
Attacker and fool trouble to get a book · Daily Express · 11 Across
Sep 6, 2025
Attacker (9) · The Sun · 11 Down
Sep 6, 2025
Aggressor in trouble between two creatures (9) · The Sun · 11 Down
Jan 24, 2025
Attacker · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Oct 25, 2024
Attacker · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Apr 5, 2024
In a last trip round South Africa, he committed the attack · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Feb 6, 2024
Attacker · The Independent · 12 Down
Sep 8, 2023
Attacker the alsatians put to flight · Evening Standard · 17 Across
May 3, 2019
In a last trip round South Africa, he committed the attack · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Dec 21, 2018
Attacker · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Sep 28, 2018
Attacker the alsatians put to flight · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Aug 31, 2018
Attacker · Evening Standard · 9 Across