Crossword answer
CARTEL
6 letters · Used for 8 different clues · 10 appearances · Last seen The Independent, June 17, 2026
Letter pattern
CARTEL
Clues that lead to CARTEL
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Coach agreed to back political alliance6The IndependentJun 17, 2026
Syndicate of drug dealers6NYT MiniJun 15, 2026
Syndicate6Daily ExpressJun 4, 2026
Drug gang (6)6The SunJul 20, 2025
Transport ecstasy left for political alliance (6)6The SunJul 20, 2025
OPEC, for one6Eugene ShefferJun 16, 2025
Business alliance6Evening StandardOct 11, 2024
Claret blending combine?6Evening StandardApr 18, 2024
About CARTEL in crosswords
CARTEL is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 10 times in our database across 8 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Coach agreed to back political alliance” in the The Independent crossword on June 17, 2026.
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Every appearance of CARTEL (10)
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Jun 17, 2026
Coach agreed to back political alliance · The Independent · 25 Across
Jun 15, 2026
Syndicate of drug dealers · NYT Mini · 6 Across
Jun 4, 2026
Syndicate · Daily Express · 11 Across
Jul 20, 2025
Drug gang (6) · The Sun · 4 Down
Jul 20, 2025
Transport ecstasy left for political alliance (6) · The Sun · 4 Down
Jun 16, 2025
OPEC, for one · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Across
Oct 11, 2024
Business alliance · Evening Standard · 40 Across
Apr 18, 2024
Claret blending combine? · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Aug 17, 2018
Business alliance · Evening Standard · 40 Across
Feb 13, 2018
Claret blending combine? · Evening Standard · 3 Down