Crossword answer
CULPRIT
7 letters · Used for 9 different clues · 17 appearances · Last seen The Independent, October 11, 2026
Letter pattern
CULPRIT
Clues that lead to CULPRIT
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Criminal shifted strip club's entire contents7The IndependentOct 11, 2026
Offender7Daily ExpressSep 4, 2026
Guilty party mostly prudish in sect (7)7The SunJul 7, 2026
Criminal (7)7The SunJul 7, 2026
Offender sees copper record unfinished ceremony7Daily ExpressJun 25, 2026
Guilty person7Evening StandardNov 8, 2025
Person responsible7Evening StandardApr 21, 2023
Perpetrator7Eugene ShefferDec 9, 2021
Guilty party7Evening StandardNov 8, 2019
About CULPRIT in crosswords
CULPRIT is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 17 times in our database across 9 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Criminal shifted strip club's entire contents” in the The Independent crossword on October 11, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
MEDIATEIntercede
NETCORDWimbledon etc ordinarily entertaining tennis supporter
GREASEDSince feeding insatiable hunger, ready to swim the Channel?
GESTUREGesticulate
ATLARGEOn the loose
YESITIS"Indeed!"
GASLINECertain stove conduit
CARRIONPutrefying flesh
PATREONMembership platform for content creators
FLAUTASMexican dish with fried tortillas
TUITIONInstruction
PUNSTERFull-groan person?
TAPROOTPart of dandelion? Too right, Pat, it goes upwards (7)
CALDERADepression formed by a volcano's collapse
Every appearance of CULPRIT (17)
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Oct 11, 2026
Criminal shifted strip club's entire contents · The Independent · 13 Across
Sep 4, 2026
Offender · Daily Express · 19 Across
Jul 7, 2026
Criminal (7) · The Sun · 16 Down
Jul 7, 2026
Guilty party mostly prudish in sect (7) · The Sun · 16 Down
Jun 25, 2026
Offender sees copper record unfinished ceremony · Daily Express · 21 Across
May 25, 2026
Offender · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Nov 8, 2025
Guilty person · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Jun 29, 2025
Offender · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Mar 6, 2024
Offender · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Aug 14, 2023
Offender · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Apr 21, 2023
Person responsible · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Mar 30, 2023
Guilty person · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Dec 9, 2021
Perpetrator · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Down
Mar 18, 2021
Offender · Evening Standard · 13 Down
May 11, 2020
Guilty person · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Nov 8, 2019
Guilty party · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Apr 22, 2019
Offender · Evening Standard · 19 Across