Crossword answer
CHAUCER
7 letters · Used for 7 different clues · 7 appearances · Last seen The Sun, July 25, 2026
Letter pattern
CHAUCER
Clues that lead to CHAUCER
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Writer of The Canterbury Tales (7)7The SunJul 25, 2026
Child with item of crockery (not son), for old author (7)7The SunJul 25, 2026
First writer to be buried in Poet's Corner in Westminster Abbey (7)7The SunMay 28, 2026
Author's child with shallow dish with no lid (7)7The SunMay 28, 2026
Church develops a cure for writer7Daily ExpressMay 22, 2026
Old writer is unscrupulous opportunist, getting University to replace central figure7The IndependentSep 3, 2025
His poetry, with a bit of luck, is possibly within reach7Evening StandardMar 8, 2023
About CHAUCER in crosswords
CHAUCER is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 7 times in our database across 7 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Writer of The Canterbury Tales (7)” in the The Sun crossword on July 25, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
ERASURETimes regularly queried showing synth-pop duo
HASTENSPicks up the pace
LEFTISTPink paper is tucked inside permit, red (7)
ENDUSERAfter embroidering, sender wraps uniform for purchaser (3,4)
ALIASESFake names
GRAPHICVividly descriptive – chip rag (anag) (7)
HARSHERLess gentle
CADAVERBody
FLORISTFlower seller (7)
SEAFOODScallops, shrimp, etc.
GAMELANMatch tactics having quietly ignored SE Asian players
CELSIUSFahrenheit alternative
BARCODEMachine-readable stripes – how to behave in a pub? (7)
REVEREDRespected
Every appearance of CHAUCER (7)
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Jul 25, 2026
Writer of The Canterbury Tales (7) · The Sun · 12 Down
Jul 25, 2026
Child with item of crockery (not son), for old author (7) · The Sun · 12 Down
May 28, 2026
First writer to be buried in Poet's Corner in Westminster Abbey (7) · The Sun · 3 Down
May 28, 2026
Author's child with shallow dish with no lid (7) · The Sun · 3 Down
May 22, 2026
Church develops a cure for writer · Daily Express · 5 Down
Sep 3, 2025
Old writer is unscrupulous opportunist, getting University to replace central figure · The Independent · 6 Down
Mar 8, 2023
His poetry, with a bit of luck, is possibly within reach · Evening Standard · 4 Down