Crossword answer

ATHLETIC

8 letters · Used for 7 different clues · 9 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, August 16, 2026

Letter pattern

ATHLETIC

Starts with A, ends with C · 8 letters

Clues that lead to ATHLETIC

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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.

FURLOUGHLeave coat by Irish lake ENTREATYRequest to dine in foyer REDCROSSIs humanitarian, but makes a leftist angry OBSESSESGets really mentally stuck on something RULEDOUTVoiced concern after order is dismissed (5,3) ESTIMATEGuess teatimes at work (8) PACKAGESAmazon deliveries ESPRESSOStrong coffee INSECRETSurreptitiously deleting note would not be cricket? Actually it would (2,6) STRIPPEDPeeled CRIMINALLawbreaker TOMAHAWKName a warlike fellow's weapon SCHMALTZSentimentality (8) OMELETTEEgg-based dish

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Aug 16, 2026

May 28, 2026

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