Crossword answer
FORMAL
6 letters · Used for 15 different clues · 23 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, September 9, 2026
Letter pattern
FORMAL
Clues that lead to FORMAL
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Ceremonial6Evening StandardSep 9, 2026
Conventional6Evening StandardAug 28, 2026
Marines in future mount ritual6The IndependentJun 21, 2026
Prom, e.g.6New York TimesFeb 11, 2026
Methodical6Evening StandardFeb 6, 2026
Make aluminium stiff (6)6The SunNov 24, 2025
According to established conventions (6)6The SunNov 24, 2025
According to the book that's reserved6Evening StandardApr 15, 2025
Precise6Evening StandardJul 11, 2024
It's stiff for both master and pupil6Evening StandardJun 12, 2024
Serious young Arab maybe secures room6The IndependentApr 8, 2024
Not casual6Eugene ShefferOct 20, 2023
Ceremonious6Evening StandardMar 8, 2023
At class, a pupil will be on best behaviour6Evening StandardSep 16, 2022
Starchy6Evening StandardMar 9, 2022
About FORMAL in crosswords
FORMAL is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 23 times in our database across 15 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Ceremonial” in the Evening Standard crossword on September 9, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
ENABLEEmpower
ENCASEPlace in a crate
PAPERSSome desktop clutter
RHYMESNursery ___ ("Georgie Porgie" and "Humpty Dumpty," for two)
INDENTSet right?
ERRANTOff-target
FANFICSome unofficial sequels, informally
SLEEPYDrowsy
ANIMALKid's cookie shape
LEADER__ of the pack
ASSUCHIn itself, donkey considerably missing mule, at first (2,4)
PLUMPSShows preference for the soft chunks
REFORMImprove
SHOVELDig up dirt, say
Every appearance of FORMAL (23)
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Sep 9, 2026
Ceremonial · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Aug 28, 2026
Conventional · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Jun 21, 2026
Marines in future mount ritual · The Independent · 19 Down
Feb 11, 2026
Prom, e.g. · New York Times · 63 Across
Feb 6, 2026
Methodical · Evening Standard · 40 Across
Nov 24, 2025
According to established conventions (6) · The Sun · 1 Down
Nov 24, 2025
Make aluminium stiff (6) · The Sun · 1 Down
Apr 15, 2025
According to the book that's reserved · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Jul 11, 2024
Precise · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Jun 12, 2024
It's stiff for both master and pupil · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Apr 8, 2024
Serious young Arab maybe secures room · The Independent · 27 Across
Oct 20, 2023
Not casual · Eugene Sheffer · 18 Across
Mar 8, 2023
Ceremonious · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Dec 29, 2022
According to the book that's reserved · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Dec 2, 2022
Conventional · Evening Standard · 36 Down
Sep 16, 2022
At class, a pupil will be on best behaviour · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Mar 9, 2022
Starchy · Evening Standard · 5 Across
Dec 16, 2021
Ceremonial · Evening Standard · 4 Across
Aug 26, 2021
Ceremonial · Evening Standard · 23 Down
May 7, 2021
Conventional · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Jan 10, 2019
According to the book that's reserved · Evening Standard · 9 Down
May 24, 2018
Precise · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Mar 27, 2018
It's stiff for both master and pupil · Evening Standard · 22 Down