Crossword answer
FLIPPANT
8 letters · Used for 4 different clues · 4 appearances · Last seen The Independent, May 23, 2026
Letter pattern
FLIPPANT
Clues that lead to FLIPPANT
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Facetious female's backchat mostly rubbish8The IndependentMay 23, 2026
Offhand8The IndependentDec 23, 2024
Less-than-serious flight for fun, not entirely dreadful8The IndependentOct 4, 2024
Alcoholic drink not entirely bad, but not to be taken that seriously8The IndependentApr 19, 2024
About FLIPPANT in crosswords
FLIPPANT is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 4 times in our database across 4 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Facetious female's backchat mostly rubbish” in the The Independent crossword on May 23, 2026.
Other 8-letter answers
CITATIONBibliography listing
RASPUTINInfamous Russian mystic
ECHIDNASOnly egg-laying mammals besides platypuses
OPENPLANLike an office designed for collaboration
ACADEMIADark ___ (aesthetic associated with old libraries and tweed)
IDARESAY"Seems to me..."
OLDFRUITDear fellow died in our lift, putting that out of order
ORATORIOOne making a speech at Number Ten - to music
ASGOODASVirtually
MRSCLAUSArctic cookiemaker
TWENTIESBlooming years passed wearing shackles
ADMIRALSShip brass
CHANCEITTake a risk
VIRGINALAncient poet stuck with an unusually old keyboard
Every appearance of FLIPPANT (4)
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May 23, 2026
Facetious female's backchat mostly rubbish · The Independent · 17 Down
Dec 23, 2024
Offhand · The Independent · 7 Across
Oct 4, 2024
Less-than-serious flight for fun, not entirely dreadful · The Independent · 20 Across
Apr 19, 2024
Alcoholic drink not entirely bad, but not to be taken that seriously · The Independent · 16 Down