Crossword answer

FORTIETH

8 letters · Used for 3 different clues · 3 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, June 22, 2026

Letter pattern

FORTIETH

Starts with F, ends with H · 8 letters

Clues that lead to FORTIETH

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ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen

Ruby anniversary (8)8The GuardianJun 22, 2026 Sneaky thief to head for room, getting ruby?8The IndependentDec 25, 2025 Ruby anniversary8Eugene ShefferAug 27, 2020

About FORTIETH in crosswords

FORTIETH is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 3 times in our database across 3 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Ruby anniversary (8)” in the The Guardian crossword on June 22, 2026.

Other 8-letter answers

CITATIONBibliography listing ASGOODASVirtually VIRGINALAncient poet stuck with an unusually old keyboard ECHIDNASOnly egg-laying mammals besides platypuses ORATORIOOne making a speech at Number Ten - to music OLDFRUITDear fellow died in our lift, putting that out of order IDARESAY"Seems to me..." OPENPLANLike an office designed for collaboration CHANCEITTake a risk RASPUTINInfamous Russian mystic ADRIATICNorthernmost arm of the Mediterranean PRETASTEEarly sample ACADEMIADark ___ (aesthetic associated with old libraries and tweed) MRSCLAUSArctic cookiemaker

Every appearance of FORTIETH (3)

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Jun 22, 2026

Ruby anniversary (8) · The Guardian · 17 Across

Dec 25, 2025

Sneaky thief to head for room, getting ruby? · The Independent · 17 Down

Aug 27, 2020

Ruby anniversary · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Across