Crossword answer
DERISION
8 letters · Used for 2 different clues · 9 appearances · Last seen The Independent, July 22, 2026
Letter pattern
DERISION
Clues that lead to DERISION
Most recent firstAbout DERISION in crosswords
DERISION is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 9 times in our database across 2 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Mockery” in the The Independent crossword on July 22, 2026.
Other 8-letter answers
ADJACENTContiguous
GOLFPROSWalking is good exercise ... you might get to drive a cart ... swinging a club will strengthen your arms, etc.?
PONYTAILScrunchied hairstyle
BEDCHECKCurfew inspection
HONOLULUOld drama served up with opera in state capital (8)
TAKESOFFGets airborne
TEABREAKRefreshment stop (3,5)
GULLIVERSwift traveller
ALBRIGHTClinton secretary of state
CROSSBARGoal part
INSPADESHow one might make bid, terribly (2,6)
REPARTEEWitty retort
JOSTLINGFraction outside of second, swimmer pushing hard? (8)
NEDROREM“Air Music” composer
Every appearance of DERISION (9)
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Jul 22, 2026
Mockery · The Independent · 17 Across
Jun 25, 2026
Mockery · Newsday · Across
Jan 17, 2026
Scorn · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Jan 11, 2026
Scorn · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Sep 27, 2025
Scorn · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Jun 29, 2022
Scorn · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Mar 7, 2022
Scorn · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Jun 19, 2020
Scorn · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Feb 14, 2020
Scorn · Evening Standard · 20 Down