Crossword answer
ENIGMA
6 letters · Used for 22 different clues · 54 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, August 25, 2026
Letter pattern
ENIGMA
Clues that lead to ENIGMA
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Missing first letter, imagine resolved riddle (6)6The GuardianAug 25, 2026
Head-scratcher6NewsdayJul 30, 2026
Mystery6The IndependentJul 12, 2026
Baffling puzzle6NewsdayJul 7, 2026
Puzzle6Evening StandardJun 8, 2026
2001 Michael Apted film with a screenplay by Tom Stoppard, based on a novel by Robert Harris6The IndependentMay 2, 2026
Series of electro-mechanical rotor cipher machines invented by German engineer Arthur Scherbius at the end of World War I6The IndependentApr 4, 2026
29 moves in game6The IndependentApr 3, 2026
It's a bafflement6NewsdayMar 26, 2026
Mysterious situation6Evening StandardFeb 27, 2026
Something hard to solve6Puzzle PageFeb 21, 2026
2001 spy thriller film starring Kate Winslet, centered on cracking a German cipher device's code6Daily ThemedJan 29, 2026
Orchestral piece, informally - a rich source, containing heart of Elgar, on reflection6The IndependentDec 16, 2025
Inscrutable person6NewsdaySep 11, 2025
Puzzle in game's complicated6The IndependentJun 14, 2025
Baffling person6Evening StandardApr 28, 2025
Return from a mine containing very little gold. It's a problem6Evening StandardJan 3, 2025
Mystery mage swimming round North Island6The IndependentDec 6, 2024
1995 novel by Robert Harris about a young mathematician stationed in Bletchley Park6The IndependentMay 11, 2024
Imagine not having an Independent cryptic puzzle!6The IndependentApr 9, 2024
Person or thing that is mysterious6Daily ThemedMar 31, 2022
Riddle6Evening StandardApr 10, 2020
About ENIGMA in crosswords
ENIGMA is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 54 times in our database across 22 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Missing first letter, imagine resolved riddle (6)” in the The Guardian crossword on August 25, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
DEBRISRemains (6)
RILEUPAnger
EDITOROn paper, the person in charge
HAREMSRun over manuscript for secluded groups (6)
ARSONSHot crimes
ALOHASHawaiian greetings
PEBBLETiny rock
REASONOne of thirteen, in a Netflix drama title
ROSCOEA name for certain parts of a horoscope
OTOOLE“Lawrence of Arabia” actor
HOUSESShelters
IMOGENGirl's name
WANTEDSought by the police
OMEGASGreek letters
Every appearance of ENIGMA (54)
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Aug 25, 2026
Missing first letter, imagine resolved riddle (6) · The Guardian · 20 Down
Jul 30, 2026
Head-scratcher · Newsday · Down
Jul 12, 2026
Mystery · The Independent · 15 Down
Jul 7, 2026
Baffling puzzle · Newsday · Down
Jun 8, 2026
Puzzle · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Jun 5, 2026
Puzzle · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Across
May 2, 2026
2001 Michael Apted film with a screenplay by Tom Stoppard, based on a novel by Robert Harris · The Independent · 20 Down
Apr 3, 2026
29 moves in game · The Independent · 18 Across
Mar 26, 2026
It's a bafflement · Newsday · Down
Mar 25, 2026
Baffling puzzle · Newsday · Down
Feb 27, 2026
Mysterious situation · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Feb 21, 2026
Something hard to solve · Puzzle Page · 13 Down
Jan 31, 2026
Something hard to solve · Puzzle Page · 11 Down
Jan 29, 2026
2001 spy thriller film starring Kate Winslet, centered on cracking a German cipher device's code · Daily Themed · 19 Across
Dec 16, 2025
Orchestral piece, informally - a rich source, containing heart of Elgar, on reflection · The Independent · 21 Down
Dec 16, 2025
Mystery · The Independent · 21 Across
Sep 11, 2025
Inscrutable person · Newsday · Across
Aug 4, 2025
Mystery · The Independent · 13 Down
Jun 23, 2025
Mystery · The Independent · 15 Down
Jun 14, 2025
Puzzle in game's complicated · The Independent · 22 Down
May 25, 2025
Puzzle · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Apr 28, 2025
Baffling person · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Apr 9, 2025
Puzzle · Eugene Sheffer · 47 Across
Jan 3, 2025
Return from a mine containing very little gold. It's a problem · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Jan 2, 2025
Mystery · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Dec 6, 2024
Mystery mage swimming round North Island · The Independent · 7 Down
Nov 11, 2024
Puzzle · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Across
Oct 29, 2024
Mystery · The Independent · 12 Down
Sep 16, 2024
Puzzle · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Jul 22, 2024
Puzzle · Evening Standard · 1 Down
May 11, 2024
1995 novel by Robert Harris about a young mathematician stationed in Bletchley Park · The Independent · 29 Down
Apr 9, 2024
Imagine not having an Independent cryptic puzzle! · The Independent · 10 Across
Mar 3, 2024
Mystery · The Independent · 18 Across
Jan 19, 2024
Puzzle · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Oct 13, 2023
Mystery · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Dec 28, 2022
Baffling person · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Mar 31, 2022
Person or thing that is mysterious · Daily Themed · 25 Across
Feb 14, 2022
Puzzle · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Across
Feb 1, 2021
Puzzle · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Down
Jan 14, 2021
Puzzle · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Jan 14, 2021
Puzzle · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Down
Sep 3, 2020
Puzzle · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Down
Apr 10, 2020
Riddle · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Jan 17, 2020
Return from a mine containing very little gold. It’s a problem · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Nov 8, 2019
Mystery · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Sep 25, 2019
Mystery · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jul 29, 2019
Puzzle · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Mar 4, 2019
Puzzle · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Jan 9, 2019
Baffling person · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Sep 25, 2018
Mystery · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Jul 24, 2018
Puzzle · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Jun 4, 2018
Puzzle · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Apr 27, 2018
Mystery · Evening Standard · 2 Down