Crossword answer
BRIMSTONE
9 letters · Used for 7 different clues · 9 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, October 1, 2026
Letter pattern
BRIMSTONE
Clues that lead to BRIMSTONE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Yellow British butterfly (9)9The GuardianOct 1, 2026
Hell's got this mobster in for straightening out9The IndependentSep 17, 2026
Sulphur9Daily ExpressAug 27, 2026
Old name for sulphur (9)9The SunMay 24, 2026
Mobster in Barking's yellow butterfly (9)9The SunMay 24, 2026
Sulphur and bromine site regularly mixed9The IndependentJul 15, 2025
Hellish stuff from Black Sabbath character with lip filler9The IndependentMay 7, 2024
About BRIMSTONE in crosswords
BRIMSTONE is a 9-letter answer that has appeared 9 times in our database across 7 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Yellow British butterfly (9)” in the The Guardian crossword on October 1, 2026.
Other 9-letter answers
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POINTLESSAnti-matter?
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LIKEASHOTQuickly heart someone's Instagram post
Every appearance of BRIMSTONE (9)
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Oct 1, 2026
Yellow British butterfly (9) · The Guardian · 12 Down
Sep 17, 2026
Hell's got this mobster in for straightening out · The Independent · 26 Across
Aug 27, 2026
Sulphur · Daily Express · 9 Across
May 24, 2026
Old name for sulphur (9) · The Sun · 19 Across
May 24, 2026
Mobster in Barking's yellow butterfly (9) · The Sun · 19 Across
Jul 15, 2025
Sulphur and bromine site regularly mixed · The Independent · 15 Down
Dec 20, 2024
Sulphur · Evening Standard · 9 Across
May 7, 2024
Hellish stuff from Black Sabbath character with lip filler · The Independent · 12 Across
Nov 16, 2018
Sulphur · Evening Standard · 9 Across