Crossword answer
ELEMENT
7 letters · Used for 19 different clues · 28 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, August 2, 2026
Letter pattern
ELEMENT
Clues that lead to ELEMENT
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Perhaps, lead factor (7)7The GuardianAug 2, 2026
Gold or silver, but not bronze7New York TimesJul 26, 2026
Component7The IndependentJul 12, 2026
Silver or platinum7NewsdayJun 12, 2026
?7The IndependentJun 7, 2026
Basic constituent part7The IndependentJun 5, 2026
Chlorine or krypton7NewsdayMay 10, 2026
Basic substance7Puzzle PageApr 29, 2026
Ingredient7Daily ExpressApr 24, 2026
Perhaps lead constituent (7)7The SunApr 22, 2026
Small amount (7)7The SunApr 22, 2026
Mercury, but not Venus7New York TimesMar 4, 2026
E.g. tin soldiers in revolutionary set7The IndependentOct 11, 2025
He or I, but not she7New York TimesAug 12, 2025
Say titanium piece (7)7The SunJul 20, 2025
Component (7)7The SunJul 20, 2025
Palladium, e.g.7New York TimesMay 22, 2025
Factor7Eugene ShefferOct 14, 2021
Heating component7Evening StandardAug 23, 2019
About ELEMENT in crosswords
ELEMENT is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 28 times in our database across 19 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Perhaps, lead factor (7)” in the The Guardian crossword on August 2, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
EMOTIVEDelicate (7)
ONAROLLExperiencing continuous streak of good luck (2,1,4)
IASKYOUA burden for a Titan in debt – Lord have mercy! (1,3,3)
SORCERYMagic
CONFIRMProve bit of negligence in two companies
SMOKINGFamily stopping small cat doing unhealthy activity
ECUADORCountry in South America – road cue (anag) (7)
GREATERMore extensive
SIGNALSLeft and right turn indicators, e.g.
MALAYAN__ bear: Southeast Asian forest dweller
BRANDONJason's "Beverly Hills, 90210" role
ELLAGICRelating to acid derived from gall nuts put into melting ice
JUGULARDescribing a vessel – whimsically or not? (7)
MRSLATEFred Flintstone's boss at the rock quarry
Every appearance of ELEMENT (28)
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Aug 2, 2026
Perhaps, lead factor (7) · The Guardian · 8 Down
Jul 26, 2026
Gold or silver, but not bronze · New York Times · 35 Down
Jul 12, 2026
Component · The Independent · 2 Down
Jun 12, 2026
Silver or platinum · Newsday · Down
Jun 7, 2026
? · The Independent · 21 Across
Jun 5, 2026
Basic constituent part · The Independent · 3 Down
May 10, 2026
Chlorine or krypton · Newsday · Across
May 8, 2026
Component · The Independent · 21 Across
May 4, 2026
Component · Daily Express · 22 Across
Apr 29, 2026
Basic substance · Puzzle Page · 9 Down
Apr 24, 2026
Ingredient · Daily Express · 5 Down
Apr 22, 2026
Small amount (7) · The Sun · 16 Down
Apr 22, 2026
Perhaps lead constituent (7) · The Sun · 16 Down
Apr 17, 2026
Component · Daily Express · 10 Across
Apr 14, 2026
Basic constituent part · The Independent · 11 Across
Mar 4, 2026
Mercury, but not Venus · New York Times · 52 Across
Dec 15, 2025
Component · The Independent · 12 Down
Oct 11, 2025
E.g. tin soldiers in revolutionary set · The Independent · 27 Across
Aug 12, 2025
He or I, but not she · New York Times · 45 Down
Jul 20, 2025
Component (7) · The Sun · 16 Down
Jul 20, 2025
Say titanium piece (7) · The Sun · 16 Down
Jun 13, 2025
Basic constituent part · The Independent · 5 Down
May 22, 2025
Palladium, e.g. · New York Times · 13 Down
Mar 20, 2025
Component · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Oct 21, 2024
Component · The Independent · 11 Across
Oct 14, 2021
Factor · Eugene Sheffer · 33 Down
Aug 23, 2019
Heating component · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Jan 15, 2019
Component · Evening Standard · 20 Across