Crossword answer
CHARCOAL
8 letters · Used for 9 different clues · 9 appearances · Last seen The Independent, September 17, 2026
Letter pattern
CHARCOAL
Clues that lead to CHARCOAL
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Solid fuel8The IndependentSep 17, 2026
Fuel for coach, turning around right, then a left8Daily ExpressAug 10, 2026
Charred wood8Daily ExpressApr 15, 2026
Form of carbon8The IndependentJun 20, 2025
Fellow trimmed representation of coral in black-and-white drawing8The IndependentSep 27, 2024
Fuel8Evening StandardJun 23, 2023
A cleaner fuel used by artists8Evening StandardFeb 16, 2023
Drawing aid used in a black and white medium, perhaps8Daily ThemedJul 26, 2022
Barbecue fuel8Eugene ShefferJul 29, 2021
About CHARCOAL in crosswords
CHARCOAL is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 9 times in our database across 9 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Solid fuel” in the The Independent crossword on September 17, 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 CHARCOAL (9)
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Sep 17, 2026
Solid fuel · The Independent · 7 Down
Aug 10, 2026
Fuel for coach, turning around right, then a left · Daily Express · 17 Down
Apr 15, 2026
Charred wood · Daily Express · 12 Across
Jun 20, 2025
Form of carbon · The Independent · 5 Down
Sep 27, 2024
Fellow trimmed representation of coral in black-and-white drawing · The Independent · 20 Across
Jun 23, 2023
Fuel · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Feb 16, 2023
A cleaner fuel used by artists · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Jul 26, 2022
Drawing aid used in a black and white medium, perhaps · Daily Themed · 9 Down
Jul 29, 2021
Barbecue fuel · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down