Crossword answer
CHEERLESS
9 letters · Used for 4 different clues · 11 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, August 7, 2026
Letter pattern
CHEERLESS
Clues that lead to CHEERLESS
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CHEERLESS is a 9-letter answer that has appeared 11 times in our database across 4 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Bleak” in the Evening Standard crossword on August 7, 2026.
Other 9-letter answers
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Every appearance of CHEERLESS (11)
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Aug 7, 2026
Bleak · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Jul 11, 2026
Dispiriting · Daily Express · 10 Across
May 14, 2026
Gloomy · The Independent · 12 Down
Sep 30, 2025
Gloomy · The Independent · 12 Down
Apr 17, 2025
Gloomy · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Dec 2, 2022
Bleak · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Sep 16, 2022
Bleak · Evening Standard · 42 Across
Apr 1, 2022
Bleak · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Apr 9, 2021
Bleak · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Nov 7, 2019
Dull · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jan 31, 2019
Gloomy · Evening Standard · 4 Down