Crossword answer
CORKSCREW
9 letters · Used for 5 different clues · 7 appearances · Last seen The Independent, August 8, 2026
Letter pattern
CORKSCREW
Clues that lead to CORKSCREW
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Irish city's ship's company that gets stuck into the vino9The IndependentAug 8, 2026
Irish city's workers take indirect route?9The IndependentJan 25, 2026
A twister's device to get a drink9Evening StandardAug 26, 2025
Opener part of Ireland's team9The IndependentAug 25, 2025
Bottle-opener9Evening StandardApr 4, 2025
About CORKSCREW in crosswords
CORKSCREW is a 9-letter answer that has appeared 7 times in our database across 5 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Irish city's ship's company that gets stuck into the vino” in the The Independent crossword on August 8, 2026.
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Every appearance of CORKSCREW (7)
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Aug 8, 2026
Irish city's ship's company that gets stuck into the vino · The Independent · 10 Across
Jan 25, 2026
Irish city's workers take indirect route? · The Independent · 9 Across
Aug 26, 2025
A twister's device to get a drink · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Aug 25, 2025
Opener part of Ireland's team · The Independent · 16 Down
Apr 4, 2025
Bottle-opener · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Jan 31, 2020
Bottle-opener · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Jan 16, 2020
A twister’s device to get a drink · Evening Standard · 21 Across