Crossword answer

CONTAINER

9 letters · Used for 5 different clues · 6 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, August 1, 2026

Letter pattern

CONTAINER

Starts with C, ends with R · 9 letters

Clues that lead to CONTAINER

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ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen

Can? – eat corn in (anag) (9)9The GuardianAug 1, 2026 Dilapidated or ancient vessel9Daily ExpressJun 25, 2026 Receptacle9Evening StandardMar 24, 2023 Not prepared to put into a nicer, carved receptacle9Evening StandardMar 24, 2023 Holder9Evening StandardJan 27, 2023

About CONTAINER in crosswords

CONTAINER is a 9-letter answer that has appeared 6 times in our database across 5 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Can? – eat corn in (anag) (9)” in the The Guardian crossword on August 1, 2026.

Other 9-letter answers

LEMONDROPBoiled sweet NIGHTSOILThings struggling with fossil fuel waste THRESHOLDLimit (9) NANNYGOATBig Apple’s best ever on bread – and butter (5,4) OVERACTEDWas a ham GENEALOGYDescent as intolerance of spirit reported? (9) MACADAMIANut in Sausalito cookies (3x) GREATOUSEHave to stop game in river CYBERSHOPBook in cypher so encrypted for etailer (9) MANGETOUT… and similarly in veg? (9) WINDINESSFlatulence of cricket team beginning to subside around November MANSCAPEDGot it all off his chest? ONSLAUGHTAssault (9) COMICCONSThe panels are hard to read ... people might say you don't read "real" books ... you might laugh too loud in public, etc.?

Every appearance of CONTAINER (6)

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Aug 1, 2026

Can? – eat corn in (anag) (9) · The Guardian · 9 Across

Jun 25, 2026

Dilapidated or ancient vessel · Daily Express · 24 Across

Mar 24, 2023

Not prepared to put into a nicer, carved receptacle · Evening Standard · 17 Across

Mar 24, 2023

Receptacle · Evening Standard · 17 Across

Jan 27, 2023

Holder · Evening Standard · 39 Across

Apr 20, 2018

Not prepared to put into a nicer, carved receptacle · Evening Standard · 17 Across