Crossword answer
ELABORATE
9 letters · Used for 12 different clues · 13 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, August 13, 2026
Letter pattern
ELABORATE
Clues that lead to ELABORATE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Add more detail to complex (9)9The GuardianAug 13, 2026
Make speech after European scientist’s workplace gets involved (9)9The GuardianAug 3, 2026
Give more detail (9)9The SunApr 23, 2026
Complex Welsh footballer turned to speak (9)9The SunApr 23, 2026
Detailed talk by revolutionary Christian9The IndependentApr 4, 2026
Tell us more about how intricate it is?9Evening StandardApr 4, 2025
Detailed9The IndependentDec 21, 2024
Fancy tea parties outside Bostonian industry end in trouble9The IndependentDec 11, 2024
Christian perhaps rising to speak in a flowery manner9The IndependentApr 7, 2024
Fancy booze knocked back with salt9The IndependentJan 6, 2024
Intricate9Evening StandardApr 24, 2020
Complex9Evening StandardSep 13, 2019
About ELABORATE in crosswords
ELABORATE is a 9-letter answer that has appeared 13 times in our database across 12 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Add more detail to complex (9)” in the The Guardian crossword on August 13, 2026.
Other 9-letter answers
EDUMACATETeach, playfully (3x)
LORDMAYORRoyal dorm upset Dick Whittington?
SNOOKEREDAwkwardly situated in a game, rooks need moving
ARTISANALNegative critique of creative work regarding skilled worker
MAGNETRONNursing officer welcoming revolutionary English microwave source
GETAROUNDCirculate
OLDFRIENDBuddy from way back
IMADEITUP"Oh, that was me lying"
WINDINESSFlatulence of cricket team beginning to subside around November
GETBEHINDSupport
MANSCAPEDGot it all off his chest?
GENEALOGYDescent as intolerance of spirit reported? (9)
UNDERMINEWeaken female leaving to provide finance for fur
APOLOGISTA game point for champion
Every appearance of ELABORATE (13)
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Aug 13, 2026
Add more detail to complex (9) · The Guardian · 17 Down
Aug 3, 2026
Make speech after European scientist’s workplace gets involved (9) · The Guardian · 12 Across
Apr 23, 2026
Give more detail (9) · The Sun · 17 Across
Apr 23, 2026
Complex Welsh footballer turned to speak (9) · The Sun · 17 Across
Apr 4, 2026
Detailed talk by revolutionary Christian · The Independent · 25 Across
Apr 4, 2025
Tell us more about how intricate it is? · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Dec 21, 2024
Detailed · The Independent · 6 Down
Dec 11, 2024
Fancy tea parties outside Bostonian industry end in trouble · The Independent · 12 Across
Apr 7, 2024
Christian perhaps rising to speak in a flowery manner · The Independent · 15 Down
Jan 6, 2024
Fancy booze knocked back with salt · The Independent · 11 Across
Apr 24, 2020
Intricate · Evening Standard · 42 Across
Apr 17, 2020
Tell us more about how intricate it is? · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Sep 13, 2019
Complex · Evening Standard · 23 Across