Crossword answer
CARDINAL
8 letters · Used for 9 different clues · 11 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, September 3, 2026
Letter pattern
CARDINAL
Clues that lead to CARDINAL
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Number 19 nailing 501 (8)8The GuardianSep 3, 2026
One, two, or three? (8)8The GuardianJul 26, 2026
He has his virtues8Evening StandardJul 20, 2026
Papa John's __ Stadium, Louisville, KY8Everyday Puzzles DailyJun 17, 2026
Papal appointment8Eugene ShefferApr 23, 2026
Roman Catholic dignitary8The IndependentApr 10, 2026
Number 1? He's picked Pope!8The IndependentAug 16, 2025
St. Louis athlete8Eugene ShefferApr 3, 2025
Fundamental8Evening StandardJul 25, 2024
About CARDINAL in crosswords
CARDINAL is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 11 times in our database across 9 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Number 19 nailing 501 (8)” in the The Guardian crossword on September 3, 2026.
Other 8-letter answers
ASTERISKStar put in jeopardy beneath a wobbly set
TRANSFERHandover
SOBSTORYTearful tale
HYPNOTICMesmerising
FENGSHUIChinese home-decor philosophy
RELEVANTOn point
PRETASTEEarly sample
RECKLESSLike crazy driving - though without a crash, we're told
TWENTIESBlooming years passed wearing shackles
ADRIATICNorthernmost arm of the Mediterranean
ACADEMIADark ___ (aesthetic associated with old libraries and tweed)
VIRGINALAncient poet stuck with an unusually old keyboard
FRONTIERBorder
ADMIRALSShip brass
Every appearance of CARDINAL (11)
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Sep 3, 2026
Number 19 nailing 501 (8) · The Guardian · 26 Across
Jul 26, 2026
One, two, or three? (8) · The Guardian · 11 Across
Jul 20, 2026
He has his virtues · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Jun 17, 2026
Papa John's __ Stadium, Louisville, KY · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 40
Apr 23, 2026
Papal appointment · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Apr 10, 2026
Roman Catholic dignitary · The Independent · 19 Across
Aug 16, 2025
Number 1? He's picked Pope! · The Independent · 19 Down
Apr 3, 2025
St. Louis athlete · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down
Jul 25, 2024
Fundamental · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jun 10, 2021
He has his virtues · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Jun 7, 2018
Fundamental · Evening Standard · 2 Down