Crossword answer
BRUISE
6 letters · Used for 6 different clues · 14 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, March 25, 2026
Letter pattern
BRUISE
Clues that lead to BRUISE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Contusion6Evening StandardMar 25, 2026
Possibly buries discoloured tissue6Evening StandardSep 9, 2025
A striking effect, on the surface6Evening StandardFeb 19, 2024
A striking mark?6Evening StandardOct 31, 2023
Fruit flaw6Eugene ShefferAug 7, 2023
Mark brews soundly6Evening StandardMar 15, 2022
About BRUISE in crosswords
BRUISE is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 14 times in our database across 6 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Contusion” in the Evening Standard crossword on March 25, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
KICKINTake effect (Informal)
KEYFOBAuto unlocker, of a sort
ODESSABlack Sea port
FASTERQuicker to make a fatheaded bloomer
COVERTBeing secretive, finished in court
ARARATTurkish peak
STEERSTakes the helm
BEHEADDecapitate
MATRONHousemother
SIRIUS___ Black (Harry Potter) – Dog Star (6)
DEPARTGo and tread unwarily around the pierhead
OXYGENElement in water
OILRIGKit for obtaining fossil fuel (3,3)
PACIFYMollify
Every appearance of BRUISE (14)
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Mar 25, 2026
Contusion · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Sep 9, 2025
Possibly buries discoloured tissue · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Aug 15, 2025
Contusion · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Feb 19, 2024
A striking effect, on the surface · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Oct 31, 2023
A striking mark? · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Aug 7, 2023
Fruit flaw · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Across
Feb 10, 2023
Fruit flaw · Eugene Sheffer · 29 Across
Mar 24, 2022
Contusion · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Mar 15, 2022
Mark brews soundly · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Jul 9, 2021
Contusion · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Dec 17, 2020
Contusion · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Feb 11, 2020
Possibly buries discoloured tissue · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Dec 6, 2019
Contusion · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jun 21, 2019
Contusion · Evening Standard · 13 Across