Crossword answer
FRAYED
6 letters · Used for 7 different clues · 8 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, June 24, 2026
Letter pattern
FRAYED
Clues that lead to FRAYED
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
After battle, English duke’s worn out (6)6The GuardianJun 24, 2026
Tattered6The IndependentFeb 24, 2026
Beam held by iron band finally coming apart6The IndependentJan 21, 2026
Worn6Evening StandardJul 17, 2025
Unraveled around the edges6New York TimesFeb 24, 2025
Threadbare6Evening StandardOct 7, 2022
Worn at the edges6Eugene ShefferAug 25, 2020
About FRAYED in crosswords
FRAYED is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 8 times in our database across 7 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “After battle, English duke’s worn out (6)” in the The Guardian crossword on June 24, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
PACIFYMollify
FASTERQuicker to make a fatheaded bloomer
STEERSTakes the helm
BEHEADDecapitate
SIRIUS___ Black (Harry Potter) – Dog Star (6)
KICKINTake effect (Informal)
OILRIGKit for obtaining fossil fuel (3,3)
COVERTBeing secretive, finished in court
ODESSABlack Sea port
KEYFOBAuto unlocker, of a sort
FLIGHTPlane journey
HERALDProclaim (6)
MATRONHousemother
ARARATTurkish peak
Every appearance of FRAYED (8)
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Jun 24, 2026
After battle, English duke’s worn out (6) · The Guardian · 5 Down
Feb 24, 2026
Tattered · The Independent · 5 Across
Jan 21, 2026
Beam held by iron band finally coming apart · The Independent · 20 Down
Jul 17, 2025
Worn · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Feb 24, 2025
Unraveled around the edges · New York Times · 33 Across
Oct 7, 2022
Threadbare · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Aug 25, 2020
Worn at the edges · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Down
May 16, 2019
Worn · Evening Standard · 27 Down