Crossword answer
DARLING
7 letters · Used for 9 different clues · 22 appearances · Last seen Daily Express, July 3, 2026
Letter pattern
DARLING
Clues that lead to DARLING
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Brave to have embraced liberal, my dear7Daily ExpressJul 3, 2026
Sweetheart7Evening StandardJun 21, 2026
Love letter’s opening written in bold (7)7The GuardianJun 17, 2026
Brave to have left, my dear7Daily ExpressMay 21, 2026
Brave to eat large sweet (7)7The SunMar 25, 2026
Term of endearment (7)7The SunMar 25, 2026
Pet7Evening StandardJun 5, 2025
Scott ___, former ice hockey goaltender who played for the Carolina Hurricanes7Daily ThemedFeb 14, 2023
Dearly loved one7Daily ThemedOct 17, 2021
About DARLING in crosswords
DARLING is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 22 times in our database across 9 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Brave to have embraced liberal, my dear” in the Daily Express crossword on July 3, 2026.
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Every appearance of DARLING (22)
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Jul 3, 2026
Brave to have embraced liberal, my dear · Daily Express · 19 Down
Jun 21, 2026
Sweetheart · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Jun 17, 2026
Love letter’s opening written in bold (7) · The Guardian · 7 Down
May 21, 2026
Brave to have left, my dear · Daily Express · 22 Across
Mar 25, 2026
Term of endearment (7) · The Sun · 8 Across
Mar 25, 2026
Brave to eat large sweet (7) · The Sun · 8 Across
Oct 12, 2025
Sweetheart · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Jun 11, 2025
Sweetheart · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Jun 5, 2025
Pet · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Mar 3, 2025
Sweetheart · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Nov 27, 2023
Sweetheart · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Mar 23, 2023
Sweetheart · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Down
Feb 14, 2023
Scott ___, former ice hockey goaltender who played for the Carolina Hurricanes · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Sep 20, 2022
Sweetheart · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Oct 17, 2021
Dearly loved one · Daily Themed · 44 Across
Apr 28, 2021
Sweetheart · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Aug 18, 2020
Sweetheart · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Mar 24, 2020
Sweetheart · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Feb 14, 2020
Sweetheart · Eugene Sheffer · 16 Across
Mar 19, 2019
Pet · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Feb 27, 2019
Sweetheart · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Nov 14, 2018
Sweetheart · Evening Standard · 21 Down