Crossword answer

FINICKY

7 letters · Used for 3 different clues · 5 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, June 9, 2026

Letter pattern

FINICKY

Starts with F, ends with Y · 7 letters

Clues that lead to FINICKY

Most recent first

ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen

Meticulous in a precious way (7)7The GuardianJun 9, 2026 Fussy, very particular (inf)7Puzzle PageMar 12, 2026 Fussy7Evening StandardSep 22, 2025

About FINICKY in crosswords

FINICKY is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 5 times in our database across 3 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Meticulous in a precious way (7)” in the The Guardian crossword on June 9, 2026.

Other 7-letter answers

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Every appearance of FINICKY (5)

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Jun 9, 2026

Meticulous in a precious way (7) · The Guardian · 21 Across

Mar 12, 2026

Fussy, very particular (inf) · Puzzle Page · 16 Across

Sep 22, 2025

Fussy · Evening Standard · 21 Down

Aug 31, 2025

Fussy · The Independent · 6 Down

Feb 19, 2020

Fussy · Evening Standard · 21 Down