Crossword answer

EXPLICIT

8 letters · Used for 6 different clues · 9 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, July 28, 2026

Letter pattern

EXPLICIT

Starts with E, ends with T · 8 letters

Clues that lead to EXPLICIT

Most recent first

ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen

Direct (8)8The GuardianJul 28, 2026 Fully stated8Evening StandardApr 11, 2025 Definite8Evening StandardAug 26, 2024 Fully-stated8The IndependentJun 22, 2024 No longer parking is allowed, that's clear8Evening StandardJan 13, 2022 Clear8Evening StandardJul 2, 2020

About EXPLICIT in crosswords

EXPLICIT is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 9 times in our database across 6 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Direct (8)” in the The Guardian crossword on July 28, 2026.

Other 8-letter answers

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Every appearance of EXPLICIT (9)

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Jul 28, 2026

Direct (8) · The Guardian · 18 Across

Apr 11, 2025

Fully stated · Evening Standard · 10 Across

Aug 26, 2024

Definite · Evening Standard · 21 Down

Jun 22, 2024

Fully-stated · The Independent · 8 Across

Mar 21, 2023

Fully stated · Evening Standard · 32 Across

Jan 13, 2022

No longer parking is allowed, that's clear · Evening Standard · 35 Across

Jul 2, 2020

Clear · Evening Standard · 34 Across

Feb 22, 2019

Fully stated · Evening Standard · 10 Across

Jul 9, 2018

Definite · Evening Standard · 21 Down