Crossword answer
DESOLATE
8 letters · Used for 6 different clues · 8 appearances · Last seen The Independent, August 5, 2026
Letter pattern
DESOLATE
Clues that lead to DESOLATE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Forlorn8The IndependentAug 5, 2026
Miserable man turning up, very delayed8Daily ExpressJul 18, 2026
Deserted8Evening StandardJun 21, 2024
Barren8Evening StandardDec 30, 2021
Does, perhaps, at night appear lonely8Evening StandardOct 22, 2021
Very sorry, but it's uninhabited8Evening StandardMay 25, 2018
About DESOLATE in crosswords
DESOLATE is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 8 times in our database across 6 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Forlorn” in the The Independent crossword on August 5, 2026.
Other 8-letter answers
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Every appearance of DESOLATE (8)
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Aug 5, 2026
Forlorn · The Independent · 18 Across
Jul 18, 2026
Miserable man turning up, very delayed · Daily Express · 8 Down
Jul 18, 2024
Forlorn · The Independent · 12 Down
Jun 21, 2024
Deserted · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Dec 30, 2021
Barren · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Oct 22, 2021
Does, perhaps, at night appear lonely · Evening Standard · 32 Down
May 25, 2018
Very sorry, but it's uninhabited · Evening Standard · 32 Down
May 4, 2018
Deserted · Evening Standard · 9 Across