Crossword answer
BENEFACTRESS
12 letters · Used for 4 different clues · 4 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, September 8, 2026
Letter pattern
BENEFACTRESS
Clues that lead to BENEFACTRESS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Patron beats fencers off (12)12The GuardianSep 8, 2026
Donor putting lock on account after complaint about Nigel's capital12The IndependentJul 12, 2026
Free cabs sent out for patron (12)12The GuardianJun 8, 2026
Name muscle-bound actor as Fairy Godmother12The IndependentNov 16, 2025
About BENEFACTRESS in crosswords
BENEFACTRESS is a 12-letter answer that has appeared 4 times in our database across 4 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Patron beats fencers off (12)” in the The Guardian crossword on September 8, 2026.
Other 12-letter answers
LOTSAFLOTSAMA whole bunch of ocean detritus?
HINDISHINDIGDiwali or Holi?
KLINGONLINGOSome "Star Trek" slang?
INSTALLATIONArt exhibit popular with everybody, maybe Paddington bears?
OVERDIDVERDIListened to "Rigoletto" way too many times?
SNAKECHARMEROld carnival attraction
CARTEBLANCHEUnrestricted ability
REMUNERATIVEProfitable forging Vermeer at uni
RICHARDADAMSAuthor best known for Watership Down
OCASIOCORTEZRepresentative Alexandria who is the youngest woman ever elected to Congress at age 29 in 2018: Hyph.
POSTPRANDIALAfter eating – drop in at pal’s (anag) (12)
OSTENTATIOUSShowy
WILLIEWINKIE*Nursery rhyme lad with one eye closed?
VAINGLORIOUSBoastful
Every appearance of BENEFACTRESS (4)
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Sep 8, 2026
Patron beats fencers off (12) · The Guardian · 18 Across
Jul 12, 2026
Donor putting lock on account after complaint about Nigel's capital · The Independent · 26 Across
Jun 8, 2026
Free cabs sent out for patron (12) · The Guardian · 14 Across
Nov 16, 2025
Name muscle-bound actor as Fairy Godmother · The Independent · 1 Across