Crossword answer
ATHLETIC
8 letters · Used for 7 different clues · 9 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, August 16, 2026
Letter pattern
ATHLETIC
Clues that lead to ATHLETIC
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Soccer team starts to have lower expectations in topmost level (8)8The GuardianAug 16, 2026
By empty hall, reference back-flipping Sporty8The IndependentMay 28, 2026
Lithe cat incredibly fit8Daily ExpressMay 9, 2026
Fit as Charlton?8Evening StandardMay 2, 2026
Muscular or active8Evening StandardJun 21, 2024
Good at sports8Eugene ShefferApr 15, 2023
An “A” in NCAA8Eugene ShefferJan 20, 2023
About ATHLETIC in crosswords
ATHLETIC is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 9 times in our database across 7 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Soccer team starts to have lower expectations in topmost level (8)” in the The Guardian crossword on August 16, 2026.
Other 8-letter answers
ARKANSASBible Belt state
TRUSTSTOLeaves in the care of
INSPADESHow one might make bid, terribly (2,6)
BIRDCALLSwan song?
VERBATIMWord for word (8)
SARAJEVOCapital city known as the "Jerusalem of the Balkans"
ONANDOFFHappening intermittently (2,3,3)
SALESREPService promoter
REDONIONSalad ingredient
NOMATTERRegardless of
CAUTIOUSPrudent (8)
RUTHLESSHaving no pity (8)
TEDTALKSStreamed lectures
FREDERICNames a couple of Chopin pieces
Every appearance of ATHLETIC (9)
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Aug 16, 2026
Soccer team starts to have lower expectations in topmost level (8) · The Guardian · 17 Across
May 28, 2026
By empty hall, reference back-flipping Sporty · The Independent · 16 Down
May 9, 2026
Lithe cat incredibly fit · Daily Express · 28 Across
May 2, 2026
Fit as Charlton? · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Jun 21, 2024
Muscular or active · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Apr 15, 2023
Good at sports · Eugene Sheffer · 9 Down
Jan 20, 2023
An “A” in NCAA · Eugene Sheffer · 48 Across
Feb 11, 2021
Fit as Charlton? · Evening Standard · 7 Across
May 4, 2018
Muscular or active · Evening Standard · 8 Down