Crossword answer
ASTEROID
8 letters · Used for 8 different clues · 17 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, September 15, 2026
Letter pattern
ASTEROID
Clues that lead to ASTEROID
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Space rock (8)8The GuardianSep 15, 2026
Space rock8Eugene ShefferAug 10, 2026
Celestial body8Evening StandardMar 2, 2026
Element of a certain belt8New York TimesDec 4, 2025
Part of a belt8New York TimesOct 22, 2025
Far-out rock concert's finale bores stoned roadies8The IndependentJul 21, 2025
Minor planet8Evening StandardMay 27, 2024
Rock in more expansive bit of space always losing velocity8The IndependentApr 20, 2024
About ASTEROID in crosswords
ASTEROID is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 17 times in our database across 8 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Space rock (8)” in the The Guardian crossword on September 15, 2026.
Other 8-letter answers
CITATIONBibliography listing
CHANCEITTake a risk
ACADEMIADark ___ (aesthetic associated with old libraries and tweed)
IDARESAY"Seems to me..."
ECHIDNASOnly egg-laying mammals besides platypuses
OPENPLANLike an office designed for collaboration
ASGOODASVirtually
OLDFRUITDear fellow died in our lift, putting that out of order
RASPUTINInfamous Russian mystic
MRSCLAUSArctic cookiemaker
FRONTIERBorder
TRANSFERHandover
VIRGINALAncient poet stuck with an unusually old keyboard
ORATORIOOne making a speech at Number Ten - to music
Every appearance of ASTEROID (17)
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Sep 15, 2026
Space rock (8) · The Guardian · 9 Across
Aug 10, 2026
Space rock · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Down
Mar 11, 2026
Space rock · Eugene Sheffer · 52 Across
Mar 2, 2026
Celestial body · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Feb 14, 2026
Space rock · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Down
Dec 12, 2025
Celestial body · The Independent · 10 Across
Dec 4, 2025
Element of a certain belt · New York Times · 37 Down
Oct 22, 2025
Part of a belt · New York Times · 15 Down
Jul 21, 2025
Far-out rock concert's finale bores stoned roadies · The Independent · 23 Across
May 27, 2024
Minor planet · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Apr 20, 2024
Rock in more expansive bit of space always losing velocity · The Independent · 7 Down
Apr 2, 2024
Minor planet · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Jul 19, 2022
Minor planet · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Nov 12, 2020
Celestial body · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Jul 18, 2019
Minor planet · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Mar 14, 2018
Minor planet · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Jan 18, 2018
Minor planet · Evening Standard · 7 Across