Crossword answer
ELASTIC
7 letters · Used for 16 different clues · 48 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, August 18, 2026
Letter pattern
ELASTIC
Clues that lead to ELASTIC
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Stretchy7Evening StandardAug 18, 2026
Twisted laciest component of knickers? (7)7The GuardianAug 8, 2026
Adaptable7Wall Street JournalJul 28, 2026
Hair band7LA TimesJun 21, 2026
Springy7Evening StandardJun 19, 2026
With spring, there's a final melting of the ice encasing it7Evening StandardMay 22, 2026
In cracked ice, keep supple7Evening StandardApr 24, 2026
For lace, it's unusually stretchy7Evening StandardApr 3, 2026
Cats lie around, being flexible7Daily ExpressMar 30, 2026
Stretchable7Evening StandardNov 7, 2025
Highly adaptable7NewsdayApr 19, 2025
Resilient7Evening StandardJan 16, 2025
The last ice-cream portion is bigger, potentially7The IndependentSep 21, 2024
Deal the wrong way with jerk following band?7The IndependentApr 22, 2024
Flexible7Evening StandardMar 17, 2023
Pliable7Evening StandardAug 30, 2019
About ELASTIC in crosswords
ELASTIC is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 48 times in our database across 16 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Stretchy” in the Evening Standard crossword on August 18, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
GAMELANMatch tactics having quietly ignored SE Asian players
DEVISEDInvented
TRAITORTurncoat (7)
CADAVERBody
SLIVERSSplinters (7)
BEHAPPYHave a joyful attitude
REELINGUnsteady
GINSENGScrambled eggs in back of van can be restorative
EROSIONProcess of wearing away
CARACASSouth American capital where Simón Bolívar was born
ARIADNEDaughter of Minos
GEORDIEPerhaps Declan Donnelly content to scavenge or diet
DELETEDErased
CELSIUSFahrenheit alternative
Every appearance of ELASTIC (48)
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Aug 18, 2026
Stretchy · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Aug 8, 2026
Twisted laciest component of knickers? (7) · The Guardian · 17 Across
Jul 28, 2026
Adaptable · Wall Street Journal · 41 Down
Jul 19, 2026
Stretchy · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Jul 12, 2026
Stretchy · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jun 21, 2026
Hair band · LA Times · Across
Jun 19, 2026
Springy · Evening Standard · 34 Down
May 22, 2026
With spring, there's a final melting of the ice encasing it · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Apr 30, 2026
Stretchy · The Independent · 8 Across
Apr 24, 2026
In cracked ice, keep supple · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Apr 3, 2026
For lace, it's unusually stretchy · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Mar 30, 2026
Cats lie around, being flexible · Daily Express · 19 Down
Mar 9, 2026
Stretchy · Puzzle Page · 9 Down
Feb 15, 2026
Stretchy · New York Times · 97 Down
Jan 30, 2026
Stretchy · The Independent · 10 Across
Dec 14, 2025
Stretchy · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Dec 8, 2025
Stretchy · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down
Nov 7, 2025
Stretchable · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Aug 31, 2025
Stretchy · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Jul 10, 2025
Stretchy · The Independent · 11 Across
Apr 30, 2025
Stretchy · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Apr 19, 2025
Highly adaptable · Newsday · Across
Jan 16, 2025
Resilient · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Dec 31, 2024
Stretchy · The Independent · 10 Across
Oct 14, 2024
Stretchy · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down
Sep 21, 2024
The last ice-cream portion is bigger, potentially · The Independent · 6 Down
Aug 16, 2024
Resilient · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Apr 22, 2024
Deal the wrong way with jerk following band? · The Independent · 5 Down
Mar 22, 2024
Stretchy · The Independent · 11 Across
Nov 16, 2023
Stretchy · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Mar 17, 2023
Flexible · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jun 27, 2022
Stretchy · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Apr 28, 2022
Stretchy · Eugene Sheffer · 46 Across
May 31, 2021
Stretchy · Evening Standard · 2 Down
May 14, 2021
With spring, there's a final melting of the ice encasing it · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Apr 23, 2021
Stretchy · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Apr 16, 2021
In cracked ice, keep supple · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Mar 26, 2021
For lace, it's unusually stretchy · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Mar 12, 2021
Stretchy · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Feb 19, 2021
Springy · Evening Standard · 34 Down
Feb 8, 2021
Stretchy · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down
Jun 3, 2020
Stretchy · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Jan 8, 2020
Stretchy · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Sep 10, 2019
Stretchy · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Aug 30, 2019
Pliable · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Feb 13, 2019
Stretchy · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Nov 13, 2018
Resilient · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jun 29, 2018
Resilient · Evening Standard · 15 Across