Crossword answer

BACKWATER

9 letters · Used for 2 different clues · 4 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, August 7, 2026

Letter pattern

BACKWATER

Starts with B, ends with R · 9 letters

Clues that lead to BACKWATER

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A place that hasn't come to the fore as a seaside resort?9Evening StandardAug 7, 2026 What Canute said to the ocean in some remote spot?9Evening StandardJun 12, 2026

About BACKWATER in crosswords

BACKWATER is a 9-letter answer that has appeared 4 times in our database across 2 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “A place that hasn't come to the fore as a seaside resort?” in the Evening Standard crossword on August 7, 2026.

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Every appearance of BACKWATER (4)

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Aug 7, 2026

A place that hasn't come to the fore as a seaside resort? · Evening Standard · 36 Across

Jun 12, 2026

What Canute said to the ocean in some remote spot? · Evening Standard · 15 Across

Jul 30, 2021

A place that hasn't come to the fore as a seaside resort? · Evening Standard · 36 Across

Jun 4, 2021

What Canute said to the ocean in some remote spot? · Evening Standard · 15 Across