Crossword answer

DICTATE

7 letters · Used for 5 different clues · 6 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, August 28, 2026

Letter pattern

DICTATE

Starts with D, ends with E · 7 letters

Clues that lead to DICTATE

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ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen

Lay down with authority (7)7The GuardianAug 28, 2026 Prescribe7Daily ExpressApr 25, 2026 Rule7Evening StandardJul 16, 2024 Give orders7Eugene ShefferJul 25, 2022 Give the writer no choice7Evening StandardOct 21, 2019

About DICTATE in crosswords

DICTATE is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 6 times in our database across 5 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Lay down with authority (7)” in the The Guardian crossword on August 28, 2026.

Other 7-letter answers

PATREONMembership platform for content creators ATLARGEOn the loose GASLINECertain stove conduit PUNSTERFull-groan person? NETCORDWimbledon etc ordinarily entertaining tennis supporter CALDERADepression formed by a volcano's collapse FLAUTASMexican dish with fried tortillas TAPROOTPart of dandelion? Too right, Pat, it goes upwards (7) GREASEDSince feeding insatiable hunger, ready to swim the Channel? YESITIS"Indeed!" POMADESSome hair products MEDIATEIntercede CARRIONPutrefying flesh GESTUREGesticulate

Every appearance of DICTATE (6)

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Aug 28, 2026

Lay down with authority (7) · The Guardian · 15 Down

Apr 25, 2026

Prescribe · Daily Express · 6 Down

Jul 16, 2024

Rule · Evening Standard · 15 Across

Jul 25, 2022

Give orders · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Down

Oct 21, 2019

Give the writer no choice · Evening Standard · 12 Down

May 29, 2018

Rule · Evening Standard · 15 Across