Crossword answer
FAULTY
6 letters · Used for 3 different clues · 8 appearances · Last seen The Independent, July 30, 2026
Letter pattern
FAULTY
Clues that lead to FAULTY
Most recent firstAbout FAULTY in crosswords
FAULTY is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 8 times in our database across 3 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Defective” in the The Independent crossword on July 30, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
FASTERQuicker to make a fatheaded bloomer
BEHEADDecapitate
ODESSABlack Sea port
SIRIUS___ Black (Harry Potter) – Dog Star (6)
KEYFOBAuto unlocker, of a sort
KICKINTake effect (Informal)
OILRIGKit for obtaining fossil fuel (3,3)
COVERTBeing secretive, finished in court
PACIFYMollify
MATRONHousemother
FLIGHTPlane journey
HERALDProclaim (6)
STEERSTakes the helm
ARARATTurkish peak
Every appearance of FAULTY (8)
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Jul 30, 2026
Defective · The Independent · 1 Down
Apr 7, 2026
Defective · The Independent · 19 Across
Mar 20, 2026
Malfunctioning · Puzzle Page · 9 Across
Nov 15, 2025
Defective · The Independent · 11 Down
Sep 4, 2025
Defective · The Independent · 1 Down
Aug 31, 2025
Defective, imperfect · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Jan 9, 2020
Defective, imperfect · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Oct 18, 2019
Defective · Evening Standard · 36 Down