Crossword answer
ELEPHANT
8 letters · Used for 20 different clues · 36 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, August 12, 2026
Letter pattern
ELEPHANT
Clues that lead to ELEPHANT
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Solo effort’s last seen by retiring footballer, giant (8)8The GuardianAug 12, 2026
Owner of trunk that must be repacked for the plane (8)8The GuardianJul 29, 2026
Large mammal with a trunk that has been seen turning branches into fly swatters and using rocks to break through electric fences safely8Daily ThemedJul 24, 2026
Size of writing paper, 23 by 28 inches (8)8The SunMay 13, 2026
Helen apt to wrestle large animal (8)8The SunMay 13, 2026
From Nepal, the incredibly large animal8Daily ExpressMay 2, 2026
Large mammal8Evening StandardApr 2, 2026
The plane crash one never forgets8Evening StandardFeb 21, 2026
Big beast with a trunk8NewsdayFeb 16, 2026
Pachyderm8Evening StandardJan 20, 2026
Animal8Evening StandardNov 27, 2025
A great trumpeter8Evening StandardNov 5, 2025
Lorde ultimately inclined to throttle pub trumpeter8The IndependentJun 1, 2025
Footballer recalled — hard worker I'll always remember8The IndependentNov 18, 2024
Very large mammal8The IndependentNov 10, 2024
2003 album by the White Stripes whose opening track is Seven Nation Army8The IndependentAug 31, 2024
The animal requires help, inmeshed in a net, struggling8Evening StandardDec 15, 2023
GOP symbol8Eugene ShefferAug 5, 2023
Large animal8Evening StandardMay 5, 2023
Cage The ___, band named after the largest existing land animal, known for "Cigarette Daydreams"8Daily ThemedMar 14, 2022
About ELEPHANT in crosswords
ELEPHANT is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 36 times in our database across 20 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Solo effort’s last seen by retiring footballer, giant (8)” in the The Guardian crossword on August 12, 2026.
Other 8-letter answers
ONANDOFFHappening intermittently (2,3,3)
TRUSTSTOLeaves in the care of
BIRDCALLSwan song?
REDONIONSalad ingredient
NOMATTERRegardless of
CAUTIOUSPrudent (8)
VERBATIMWord for word (8)
RUTHLESSHaving no pity (8)
ARKANSASBible Belt state
INSPADESHow one might make bid, terribly (2,6)
SALESREPService promoter
SARAJEVOCapital city known as the "Jerusalem of the Balkans"
TEDTALKSStreamed lectures
FREDERICNames a couple of Chopin pieces
Every appearance of ELEPHANT (36)
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Aug 12, 2026
Solo effort’s last seen by retiring footballer, giant (8) · The Guardian · 26 Across
Jul 29, 2026
Owner of trunk that must be repacked for the plane (8) · The Guardian · 24 Across
May 13, 2026
Size of writing paper, 23 by 28 inches (8) · The Sun · 14 Down
May 13, 2026
Helen apt to wrestle large animal (8) · The Sun · 14 Down
May 2, 2026
From Nepal, the incredibly large animal · Daily Express · 20 Across
Apr 2, 2026
Large mammal · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Feb 21, 2026
The plane crash one never forgets · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Feb 16, 2026
Big beast with a trunk · Newsday · Down
Jan 20, 2026
Pachyderm · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Nov 27, 2025
Animal · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Nov 5, 2025
A great trumpeter · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Jul 22, 2025
Pachyderm · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Jun 1, 2025
Lorde ultimately inclined to throttle pub trumpeter · The Independent · 5 Down
Nov 26, 2024
Pachyderm · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Nov 18, 2024
Footballer recalled — hard worker I'll always remember · The Independent · 16 Down
Nov 10, 2024
Very large mammal · The Independent · 7 Down
Sep 24, 2024
Pachyderm · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Aug 31, 2024
2003 album by the White Stripes whose opening track is Seven Nation Army · The Independent · 39 Down
Jul 31, 2024
Pachyderm · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Dec 15, 2023
The animal requires help, inmeshed in a net, struggling · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Aug 5, 2023
GOP symbol · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Down
May 5, 2023
Large animal · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Mar 14, 2022
Cage The ___, band named after the largest existing land animal, known for "Cigarette Daydreams" · Daily Themed · 45 Across
Mar 3, 2022
Large mammal · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Dec 30, 2020
Large mammal · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Oct 29, 2020
The plane crash one never forgets · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Sep 2, 2020
Pachyderm · Evening Standard · 7 Across
May 20, 2020
A great trumpeter · Evening Standard · 7 Across
May 11, 2020
Animal · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Sep 5, 2019
A great trumpeter · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Aug 30, 2019
Large mammal · Evening Standard · 32 Down
May 2, 2019
Pachyderm · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Dec 28, 2018
The animal requires help, inmeshed in a net, struggling · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Aug 16, 2018
Pachyderm · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Jun 20, 2018
Pachyderm · Evening Standard · 7 Across