Crossword answer
BACKBONE
8 letters · Used for 2 different clues · 11 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, October 15, 2026
Letter pattern
BACKBONE
Clues that lead to BACKBONE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Strength of character (8)8The GuardianOct 15, 2026
Spine8Evening StandardOct 27, 2025
About BACKBONE in crosswords
BACKBONE is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 11 times in our database across 2 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Strength of character (8)” in the The Guardian crossword on October 15, 2026.
Other 8-letter answers
ABSTRUSEObscure
SLAPSHOTHockey hit
TEESHOTSGolfers’ starts
EMOTIONSFeelings like love, sadness, or anger, e.g.
DREAMIERMore like a heartthrob
OPTIMIZEMake the most of
MOONSHOTApollo event
TEASHOPSOolong sellers
COCKATOOPrepare to fire a further flier
YEARLINGPossibly relaying by runner
ACADEMIAProfessor's world
NEGATIONWhat "!" is used for, in coding
EUPHORICOverjoyed (8)
TALLSHIPHigh-masted vessel
Every appearance of BACKBONE (11)
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Oct 15, 2026
Strength of character (8) · The Guardian · 12 Down
Oct 27, 2025
Spine · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Nov 14, 2024
Spine · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Sep 20, 2024
Spine · Evening Standard · 3 Down
May 1, 2024
Spine · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Nov 20, 2023
Spine · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jun 30, 2023
Spine · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Mar 27, 2020
Spine · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Sep 21, 2018
Spine · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jul 27, 2018
Spine · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Mar 23, 2018
Spine · Evening Standard · 10 Across