Crossword answer

ESCALATOR

9 letters · Used for 4 different clues · 4 appearances · Last seen The Independent, April 3, 2026

Letter pattern

ESCALATOR

Starts with E, ends with R · 9 letters

Clues that lead to ESCALATOR

Most recent first

ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen

Feature of a big mall, perhaps, or a castle, possibly9The IndependentApr 3, 2026 Effortless flight!9Evening StandardDec 21, 2025 OUT OF ORDER! USE STAIRS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE!9New York TimesDec 10, 2025 Moving staircase9Evening StandardAug 21, 2020

About ESCALATOR in crosswords

ESCALATOR is a 9-letter answer that has appeared 4 times in our database across 4 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Feature of a big mall, perhaps, or a castle, possibly” in the The Independent crossword on April 3, 2026.

Other 9-letter answers

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Every appearance of ESCALATOR (4)

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Apr 3, 2026

Feature of a big mall, perhaps, or a castle, possibly · The Independent · 16 Down

Dec 21, 2025

Effortless flight! · Evening Standard · 21 Across

Dec 10, 2025

OUT OF ORDER! USE STAIRS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE! · New York Times · 44 Across

Aug 21, 2020

Moving staircase · Evening Standard · 42 Across