Crossword answer
CAMPHOR
7 letters · Used for 7 different clues · 9 appearances · Last seen The Independent, June 14, 2026
Letter pattern
CAMPHOR
Clues that lead to CAMPHOR
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Sleep outside house with right insect repellent7The IndependentJun 14, 2026
Strongly smelling substance affected half of horses7The IndependentFeb 20, 2026
An essential oil7Puzzle PageJan 14, 2026
Speed zero in a car, since it's in mothballs7Evening StandardOct 14, 2025
It's in mothballs7Evening StandardAug 22, 2024
Moth repellent7Eugene ShefferJan 4, 2022
Temporary quarters right behind the house, a bit smelly7Evening StandardSep 5, 2019
About CAMPHOR in crosswords
CAMPHOR is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 9 times in our database across 7 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Sleep outside house with right insect repellent” in the The Independent crossword on June 14, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
GENERALArmy officer is common
GREATERMore extensive
PENNANTLong narrow flag
ELLAGICRelating to acid derived from gall nuts put into melting ice
ADAPTERDongle, e.g.
STARREDHad the lead
WINKLESWe slink around getting things to eat
PAGEANTElaborate parade
CANTORSSynagogue singers
BRANDONJason's "Beverly Hills, 90210" role
PREVOST… priest entering job (7)
WASTRELSpendthrift
POPELEOFather, forward in motion … (4,3)
ENSUREDAscertained
Every appearance of CAMPHOR (9)
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Jun 14, 2026
Sleep outside house with right insect repellent · The Independent · 19 Down
Feb 20, 2026
Strongly smelling substance affected half of horses · The Independent · 5 Across
Jan 14, 2026
An essential oil · Puzzle Page · 9 Down
Oct 14, 2025
Speed zero in a car, since it's in mothballs · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Aug 22, 2024
It's in mothballs · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Jan 4, 2022
Moth repellent · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Down
Apr 13, 2020
Speed zero in a car, since it’s in mothballs · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Sep 5, 2019
Temporary quarters right behind the house, a bit smelly · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jun 4, 2018
It's in mothballs · Evening Standard · 32 Across