Crossword answer
FORMER
6 letters · Used for 3 different clues · 12 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, September 19, 2026
Letter pattern
FORMER
Clues that lead to FORMER
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Erstwhile6Evening StandardSep 19, 2026
Earlier6Evening StandardDec 24, 2025
Previous6Evening StandardDec 19, 2024
About FORMER in crosswords
FORMER is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 12 times in our database across 3 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Erstwhile” in the Evening Standard crossword on September 19, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
ENABLEEmpower
ANIMALKid's cookie shape
PAPERSSome desktop clutter
ENCASEPlace in a crate
RHYMESNursery ___ ("Georgie Porgie" and "Humpty Dumpty," for two)
ERRANTOff-target
FANFICSome unofficial sequels, informally
SLEEPYDrowsy
INDENTSet right?
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 FORMER (12)
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Sep 19, 2026
Erstwhile · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Dec 24, 2025
Earlier · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Dec 19, 2024
Previous · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Mar 18, 2024
Erstwhile · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Dec 9, 2022
Previous · Evening Standard · 10 Down
Nov 11, 2022
Previous · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Jul 6, 2022
Previous · Evening Standard · 5 Across
Feb 3, 2022
Erstwhile · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Oct 27, 2021
Erstwhile · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Sep 9, 2021
Erstwhile · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Oct 26, 2018
Previous · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Jan 3, 2018
Erstwhile · Evening Standard · 25 Down