Crossword answer

CUCUMBER

8 letters · Used for 4 different clues · 7 appearances · Last seen The Independent, July 25, 2026

Letter pattern

CUCUMBER

Starts with C, ends with R · 8 letters

Clues that lead to CUCUMBER

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ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen

Salad vegetable8The IndependentJul 25, 2026 Hamper containing cold, posh sandwich filling perhaps?8The IndependentSep 2, 2025 Salad ingredient is copper brown when bit of celery added8The IndependentJun 19, 2024 Salad ingredient8Eugene ShefferMar 4, 2021

About CUCUMBER in crosswords

CUCUMBER is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 7 times in our database across 4 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Salad vegetable” in the The Independent crossword on July 25, 2026.

Other 8-letter answers

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Every appearance of CUCUMBER (7)

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Jul 25, 2026

Salad vegetable · The Independent · 19 Across

Sep 2, 2025

Hamper containing cold, posh sandwich filling perhaps? · The Independent · 13 Across

Jun 19, 2024

Salad ingredient is copper brown when bit of celery added · The Independent · 5 Across

Mar 4, 2021

Salad ingredient · Eugene Sheffer · 52 Across

Mar 10, 2020

Salad ingredient · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Across

Jan 17, 2020

Salad vegetable · Evening Standard · 42 Across

Sep 28, 2018

Salad vegetable · Evening Standard · 3 Down