Crossword answer
BLIGHT
6 letters · Used for 6 different clues · 8 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, August 21, 2026
Letter pattern
BLIGHT
Clues that lead to BLIGHT
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Black, easily portable mould (6)6The GuardianAug 21, 2026
Ruin6Evening StandardNov 28, 2025
Bad news for vegetation6New York TimesAug 12, 2025
Mildew, e.g.6New York TimesAug 9, 2025
Affliction seeming trivial to a blockhead6Evening StandardOct 10, 2024
Mould6Evening StandardSep 11, 2019
About BLIGHT in crosswords
BLIGHT is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 8 times in our database across 6 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Black, easily portable mould (6)” in the The Guardian crossword on August 21, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
PLIANTOne needs to set out to be flexible
OSTENDBelgian port city (6)
SEXTETGroup hanky-panky? Offensive
LAGGEDLoitered
CADETSOfficers-to-be
ETCHESEngraves
XEDOUTStruck
AFFORDProvide a fellow for duke (6)
ANKARAThe capital of Turkey
ATONALLike many John Cage compositions
NINERSS.F. players
RAPINEPillage can cause pain when there are soldiers about
ERRATAMistakes made by deserter in a long period (6)
TINTINAnimated character with a signature quiff hairstyle
Every appearance of BLIGHT (8)
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Aug 21, 2026
Black, easily portable mould (6) · The Guardian · 5 Down
Nov 28, 2025
Ruin · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Aug 12, 2025
Bad news for vegetation · New York Times · 54 Across
Aug 9, 2025
Mildew, e.g. · New York Times · 15 Across
Oct 10, 2024
Affliction seeming trivial to a blockhead · Evening Standard · 3 Down
May 12, 2020
Ruin · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Sep 11, 2019
Mould · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jul 17, 2018
Affliction seeming trivial to a blockhead · Evening Standard · 3 Down