Crossword answer
CURTAIL
7 letters · Used for 9 different clues · 16 appearances · Last seen The Independent, October 8, 2026
Letter pattern
CURTAIL
Clues that lead to CURTAIL
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Put an end to brief trouble7The IndependentOct 8, 2026
Shorten7Daily ExpressSep 9, 2026
Cut short7Everyday Puzzles DailyJul 28, 2026
Abridge7Evening StandardApr 19, 2024
Cut short a meandering trail?7Evening StandardMar 4, 2024
Shorten a dog's caudal appendage7Evening StandardJul 11, 2023
Dog with a tail to shorten7Evening StandardJun 20, 2023
Shorten to the short "Are sick"7Evening StandardMay 19, 2023
Shorten and give it a loose perm all round7Evening StandardMar 10, 2023
About CURTAIL in crosswords
CURTAIL is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 16 times in our database across 9 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Put an end to brief trouble” in the The Independent crossword on October 8, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
CARRIONPutrefying flesh
GESTUREGesticulate
ATLARGEOn the loose
PATREONMembership platform for content creators
PUNSTERFull-groan person?
GREASEDSince feeding insatiable hunger, ready to swim the Channel?
GASLINECertain stove conduit
NETCORDWimbledon etc ordinarily entertaining tennis supporter
YESITIS"Indeed!"
MEDIATEIntercede
NFLGAMEContest between Giants and Titans, e.g.
FLAUTASMexican dish with fried tortillas
CALDERADepression formed by a volcano's collapse
TAPROOTPart of dandelion? Too right, Pat, it goes upwards (7)
Every appearance of CURTAIL (16)
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Oct 8, 2026
Put an end to brief trouble · The Independent · 28 Across
Sep 9, 2026
Shorten · Daily Express · 4 Across
Jul 28, 2026
Cut short · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 7
Jul 5, 2024
Cut short · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Apr 19, 2024
Abridge · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Mar 4, 2024
Cut short a meandering trail? · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Jul 11, 2023
Shorten a dog's caudal appendage · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jun 20, 2023
Dog with a tail to shorten · Evening Standard · 21 Down
May 19, 2023
Shorten to the short "Are sick" · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Mar 10, 2023
Shorten and give it a loose perm all round · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Aug 9, 2022
Shorten · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Dec 20, 2021
Cut short · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Oct 29, 2021
Shorten · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Jul 11, 2019
Cut short · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jun 15, 2018
Shorten to the short "Are sick" · Evening Standard · 18 Across
May 18, 2018
Cut short · Evening Standard · 38 Across