Crossword answer
BRAINWAVE
9 letters · Used for 4 different clues · 5 appearances · Last seen The Independent, July 26, 2026
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BRAINWAVE
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BRAINWAVE is a 9-letter answer that has appeared 5 times in our database across 4 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “No chicken sandwiches in Washington? What an idea!” in the The Independent crossword on July 26, 2026.
Other 9-letter answers
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Every appearance of BRAINWAVE (5)
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Jul 26, 2026
No chicken sandwiches in Washington? What an idea! · The Independent · 1 Down
Jul 9, 2026
Sudden inspiration · Thomas Joseph · 20 Down
Jan 17, 2025
Sudden bright idea, informally · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Jan 6, 2024
Webinar broadcast inspires a very brilliant idea · The Independent · 12 Across
Dec 14, 2018
Sudden bright idea, informally · Evening Standard · 9 Across