Crossword answer
ASSASSIN
8 letters · Used for 7 different clues · 22 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, September 4, 2026
Letter pattern
ASSASSIN
Clues that lead to ASSASSIN
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Killer8Evening StandardSep 4, 2026
Killer (8)8The SunAug 16, 2026
When to stop idiot, perhaps sloth murderer? (8)8The SunAug 16, 2026
One kills when elite troops stray from path8The IndependentAug 15, 2026
The Jackal, in “The Day of the Jackal,” e.g.8Wall Street JournalJun 23, 2026
Two dopes and a smart killer8Evening StandardNov 21, 2025
The two twits got in a hitman8Evening StandardFeb 9, 2024
About ASSASSIN in crosswords
ASSASSIN is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 22 times in our database across 7 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Killer” in the Evening Standard crossword on September 4, 2026.
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Every appearance of ASSASSIN (22)
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Sep 4, 2026
Killer · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Aug 16, 2026
Killer (8) · The Sun · 23 Across
Aug 16, 2026
When to stop idiot, perhaps sloth murderer? (8) · The Sun · 23 Across
Aug 15, 2026
One kills when elite troops stray from path · The Independent · 15 Down
Aug 7, 2026
Killer · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jul 31, 2026
Killer · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jun 23, 2026
The Jackal, in “The Day of the Jackal,” e.g. · Wall Street Journal · 59 Across
Apr 28, 2026
Killer · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Nov 21, 2025
Two dopes and a smart killer · Evening Standard · 1 Down
May 2, 2025
Killer · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Aug 16, 2024
Killer · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Feb 9, 2024
The two twits got in a hitman · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jul 8, 2022
Killer · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Jan 7, 2022
Killer · Evening Standard · 41 Across
May 7, 2021
Killer · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Apr 9, 2021
Killer · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Mar 30, 2021
Killer · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Nov 18, 2020
Killer · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Nov 13, 2020
Two dopes and a smart killer · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jul 25, 2019
Killer · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Mar 8, 2019
Killer · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jun 29, 2018
Killer · Evening Standard · 17 Across