Crossword answer
DESPERADO
9 letters · Used for 7 different clues · 8 appearances · Last seen Daily Express, August 12, 2026
Letter pattern
DESPERADO
Clues that lead to DESPERADO
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Ruffian9Daily ExpressAug 12, 2026
Bandit9Daily ExpressJun 22, 2026
Gangster's road speed varied9Daily ExpressMay 20, 2026
Outlaw recalled venture controlled by short tyrant9The IndependentSep 18, 2025
Criminal director invented language books changed into Dutch9The IndependentJun 12, 2025
Daughter read Poe's moving letters for brigand9The IndependentOct 28, 2024
Somebody wanted translation of Prose Edda9The IndependentAug 25, 2024
About DESPERADO in crosswords
DESPERADO is a 9-letter answer that has appeared 8 times in our database across 7 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Ruffian” in the Daily Express crossword on August 12, 2026.
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Every appearance of DESPERADO (8)
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Aug 12, 2026
Ruffian · Daily Express · 23 Across
Jun 22, 2026
Bandit · Daily Express · 12 Down
May 20, 2026
Gangster's road speed varied · Daily Express · 4 Down
Sep 18, 2025
Outlaw recalled venture controlled by short tyrant · The Independent · 16 Across
Jun 12, 2025
Criminal director invented language books changed into Dutch · The Independent · 26 Across
Oct 28, 2024
Daughter read Poe's moving letters for brigand · The Independent · 7 Down
Aug 25, 2024
Somebody wanted translation of Prose Edda · The Independent · 14 Down
Aug 31, 2022
Ruffian · Evening Standard · 11 Down