Crossword answer
EMETIC
6 letters · Used for 5 different clues · 6 appearances · Last seen The Independent, August 1, 2026
Letter pattern
EMETIC
Clues that lead to EMETIC
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Attention-seeking academic's plea to retire — it makes you sick6The IndependentAug 1, 2026
Causing vomiting6The IndependentMay 24, 2026
A drug that causes vomiting6The IndependentMar 14, 2026
Refer to Skinny being upset? It makes you sick!6The IndependentDec 4, 2025
It's enough to make you sick!6Evening StandardJul 8, 2024
About EMETIC in crosswords
EMETIC is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 6 times in our database across 5 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Attention-seeking academic's plea to retire — it makes you sick” in the The Independent crossword on August 1, 2026.
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MATRONHousemother
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Every appearance of EMETIC (6)
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Aug 1, 2026
Attention-seeking academic's plea to retire — it makes you sick · The Independent · 20 Down
May 24, 2026
Causing vomiting · The Independent · 16 Down
Mar 14, 2026
A drug that causes vomiting · The Independent · 49 Down
Dec 4, 2025
Refer to Skinny being upset? It makes you sick! · The Independent · 5 Down
Jul 8, 2024
It's enough to make you sick! · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Apr 19, 2018
It's enough to make you sick! · Evening Standard · 6 Down