Crossword answer
BRANDISH
8 letters · Used for 7 different clues · 8 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, September 10, 2026
Letter pattern
BRANDISH
Clues that lead to BRANDISH
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Flourish8Evening StandardSep 10, 2026
Wield8The IndependentApr 6, 2026
Wave's concave shape beneath hulls8The IndependentApr 5, 2026
Exhibit bowl of cereal (8)8The SunApr 3, 2026
Flourish threateningly (8)8The SunApr 3, 2026
Wild din swamped by forward flourish8The IndependentSep 12, 2025
Wave8Evening StandardNov 19, 2021
About BRANDISH in crosswords
BRANDISH is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 8 times in our database across 7 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Flourish” in the Evening Standard crossword on September 10, 2026.
Other 8-letter answers
ASTERISKStar put in jeopardy beneath a wobbly set
TRANSFERHandover
SOBSTORYTearful tale
HYPNOTICMesmerising
FENGSHUIChinese home-decor philosophy
RELEVANTOn point
PRETASTEEarly sample
RECKLESSLike crazy driving - though without a crash, we're told
TWENTIESBlooming years passed wearing shackles
ADRIATICNorthernmost arm of the Mediterranean
ACADEMIADark ___ (aesthetic associated with old libraries and tweed)
VIRGINALAncient poet stuck with an unusually old keyboard
FRONTIERBorder
ADMIRALSShip brass
Every appearance of BRANDISH (8)
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Sep 10, 2026
Flourish · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Apr 6, 2026
Wield · The Independent · 10 Down
Apr 5, 2026
Wave's concave shape beneath hulls · The Independent · 9 Down
Apr 3, 2026
Flourish threateningly (8) · The Sun · 6 Down
Apr 3, 2026
Exhibit bowl of cereal (8) · The Sun · 6 Down
Sep 12, 2025
Wild din swamped by forward flourish · The Independent · 23 Across
Nov 19, 2021
Wave · Evening Standard · 31 Down
May 26, 2021
Flourish · Evening Standard · 21 Down