Crossword answer
ESCALATOR
9 letters · Used for 4 different clues · 4 appearances · Last seen The Independent, April 3, 2026
Letter pattern
ESCALATOR
Clues that lead to ESCALATOR
Most recent firstAbout 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
HOWLOVELY“So delightful!”
DOUBLESUPBends over painfully having strong drink on top of another (7,2)
ELSEWHERE… we see her gallivanting around Lima and other places (9)
ERRANDBOYYoung male gofer
HOWMOVING“So poignant!”
NEWGRANGEGirl entering fresh pasture finds ancient burial site (9)
HOWAREYOU“Is everything good?”
HYPNOTISTSvengali's first to try to suppress odd bits of psyche in regression
SPOTCHECKA random test that a dermatologist might do
YESTERDAYPatsy’s date of birth? (9)
MARESNESTTotal mess
SHOUTOUTSPublic expressions of thanks
YEARNINGSVariable pay packet leads to such desires (9)
FULLMARKSHighest possible test result (4,5)
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