Crossword answer
BRISTLE
7 letters · Used for 8 different clues · 12 appearances · Last seen NYT Midi, August 14, 2026
Letter pattern
BRISTLE
Clues that lead to BRISTLE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Prickly part of a brush7NYT MidiAug 14, 2026
Stand up and look angry7Evening StandardDec 5, 2025
Short hair (7)7The SunNov 20, 2025
Show rage in south-west city after Oscar leaves with Earl (7)7The SunNov 20, 2025
At 'hair of the dog,' become angry7Evening StandardJul 11, 2025
Bridle in which there's an animal hair7Evening StandardMay 16, 2025
Whisker7Evening StandardApr 7, 2025
Show annoyance with a troublesome blister?7Evening StandardJul 25, 2023
About BRISTLE in crosswords
BRISTLE is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 12 times in our database across 8 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Prickly part of a brush” in the NYT Midi crossword on August 14, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
PREVOST… priest entering job (7)
WASTRELSpendthrift
GENERALArmy officer is common
PAGEANTElaborate parade
POPELEOFather, forward in motion … (4,3)
CANTORSSynagogue singers
ADAPTERDongle, e.g.
BRANDONJason's "Beverly Hills, 90210" role
PENNANTLong narrow flag
STARREDHad the lead
ELLAGICRelating to acid derived from gall nuts put into melting ice
GREATERMore extensive
WINKLESWe slink around getting things to eat
ENSUREDAscertained
Every appearance of BRISTLE (12)
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Aug 14, 2026
Prickly part of a brush · NYT Midi · 13 Down
Dec 5, 2025
Stand up and look angry · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Nov 20, 2025
Short hair (7) · The Sun · 22 Across
Nov 20, 2025
Show rage in south-west city after Oscar leaves with Earl (7) · The Sun · 22 Across
Jul 11, 2025
At 'hair of the dog,' become angry · Evening Standard · 34 Down
May 16, 2025
Bridle in which there's an animal hair · Evening Standard · 34 Down
Apr 7, 2025
Whisker · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Jul 25, 2023
Show annoyance with a troublesome blister? · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Nov 27, 2020
Stand up and look angry · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Jul 10, 2020
At “hair of the dog,” become angry · Evening Standard · 34 Down
May 29, 2020
Bridle in which there’s an animal hair · Evening Standard · 34 Down
Jan 21, 2019
Whisker · Evening Standard · 14 Down