Crossword answer
DELICATE
8 letters · Used for 6 different clues · 21 appearances · Last seen Daily Express, August 15, 2026
Letter pattern
DELICATE
Clues that lead to DELICATE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Frail8Daily ExpressAug 15, 2026
Fine food store providing meals 50% off (8)8The GuardianJul 7, 2026
Flimsy excuse for avoiding hard labour?8Evening StandardMay 28, 2026
Dainty8Evening StandardDec 31, 2025
Fragile8The IndependentJul 13, 2024
Fine8Evening StandardApr 15, 2022
About DELICATE in crosswords
DELICATE is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 21 times in our database across 6 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Frail” in the Daily Express crossword on August 15, 2026.
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Every appearance of DELICATE (21)
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Aug 15, 2026
Frail · Daily Express · 1 Down
Jul 7, 2026
Fine food store providing meals 50% off (8) · The Guardian · 8 Across
May 28, 2026
Flimsy excuse for avoiding hard labour? · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Dec 31, 2025
Dainty · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Sep 11, 2024
Dainty · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Aug 13, 2024
Dainty · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Jul 13, 2024
Fragile · The Independent · 10 Down
May 28, 2024
Dainty · Evening Standard · 20 Down
May 10, 2024
Fragile · Evening Standard · 41 Across
Nov 14, 2022
Fragile · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Apr 15, 2022
Fine · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Oct 8, 2021
Fragile · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Aug 13, 2021
Fragile · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Jun 25, 2021
Fragile · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Mar 24, 2021
Flimsy excuse for avoiding hard labour? · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Jul 29, 2020
Dainty · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Jul 17, 2020
Dainty · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Jul 19, 2018
Dainty · Evening Standard · 19 Down
May 9, 2018
Dainty · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Apr 13, 2018
Dainty · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Apr 6, 2018
Fragile · Evening Standard · 41 Across