Crossword answer
BUSTLE
6 letters · Used for 6 different clues · 10 appearances · Last seen The Independent, December 13, 2025
Letter pattern
BUSTLE
Clues that lead to BUSTLE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Framework formerly worn by women to expand a skirt6The IndependentDec 13, 2025
What made the lady seem all behind and be so busy?6Evening StandardOct 10, 2025
What the dressmaker of yore would busy herself making?6Evening StandardNov 22, 2024
Seem busy making attire for the period piece6Evening StandardDec 16, 2022
Commotion6Evening StandardSep 23, 2022
Skirt-expander6Evening StandardDec 6, 2021
About BUSTLE in crosswords
BUSTLE is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 10 times in our database across 6 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Framework formerly worn by women to expand a skirt” in the The Independent crossword on December 13, 2025.
Other 6-letter answers
STAPESSmall strips in small bone (6)
DEPARTGo and tread unwarily around the pierhead
HERALDProclaim (6)
FLIGHTPlane journey
OXYGENElement in water
KEYFOBAuto unlocker, of a sort
MARACAInstrument associated with beans and salsa?
MATRONHousemother
SHOVELSnow-removal tool
GETMADSteam
FASTERQuicker to make a fatheaded bloomer
STEERSTakes the helm
COVERTBeing secretive, finished in court
KICKINTake effect (Informal)
Every appearance of BUSTLE (10)
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Dec 13, 2025
Framework formerly worn by women to expand a skirt · The Independent · 44 Down
Oct 10, 2025
What made the lady seem all behind and be so busy? · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Nov 22, 2024
What the dressmaker of yore would busy herself making? · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Dec 16, 2022
Seem busy making attire for the period piece · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Sep 23, 2022
Commotion · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Dec 6, 2021
Skirt-expander · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Oct 11, 2021
Commotion · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Dec 13, 2019
What the dressmaker of yore would busy herself making? · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Oct 18, 2019
Commotion · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Feb 2, 2018
Seem busy making attire for the period piece · Evening Standard · 7 Down