Crossword answer
BACKSTOP
8 letters · Used for 3 different clues · 3 appearances · Last seen The Sun, August 16, 2026
Letter pattern
BACKSTOP
Clues that lead to BACKSTOP
Most recent firstAbout BACKSTOP in crosswords
BACKSTOP is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 3 times in our database across 3 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Additional support (8)” in the The Sun crossword on August 16, 2026.
Other 8-letter answers
ASTERISKStar put in jeopardy beneath a wobbly set
RELEVANTOn point
PRETASTEEarly sample
TRANSFERHandover
TWENTIESBlooming years passed wearing shackles
FRONTIERBorder
SOBSTORYTearful tale
ADRIATICNorthernmost arm of the Mediterranean
ADMIRALSShip brass
HYPNOTICMesmerising
OPENPLANLike an office designed for collaboration
OLDFRUITDear fellow died in our lift, putting that out of order
RECKLESSLike crazy driving - though without a crash, we're told
FENGSHUIChinese home-decor philosophy
Every appearance of BACKSTOP (3)
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Aug 16, 2026
Additional support (8) · The Sun · 4 Across
Aug 16, 2026
Supports Kitty returning as catcher in baseball (8) · The Sun · 4 Across
Jun 1, 2021
Screen behind home plate · Eugene Sheffer · 15 Across