Crossword answer
GENIUS
6 letters · Used for 15 different clues · 20 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, June 27, 2026
Letter pattern
GENIUS
Clues that lead to GENIUS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Exceptional ability – the Guardian’s toughest crossword (6)6The GuardianJun 27, 2026
Person of exceptional ability6The IndependentJun 17, 2026
Brilliance6Evening StandardMay 21, 2026
Know-it-all6NYT MidiMay 7, 2026
Person who exerts influence over another (6)6The SunMar 17, 2026
Brilliant mind, one probing taxonomic group (6)6The SunMar 17, 2026
Brilliance in shrewdly using a key part6Evening StandardJul 10, 2025
Brilliant person6Evening StandardJul 4, 2025
Combine the chemical symbols for Germanium, Nickel, Uranium, and Sulfur to make someone who is like Einstein6Daily ThemedMay 23, 2025
Exceptionally gifted person6Evening StandardFeb 6, 2025
Prodigy6Evening StandardJun 12, 2024
"Sweet ___," reality show on Food Network in which a pro pastry chef challenges four chefs to prepare sweets with uncommon ingredients6Daily ThemedJan 31, 2024
Exceptional person6Evening StandardAug 18, 2023
The clever fellow, in general, is round the bend!6Evening StandardJan 31, 2023
A great master, but the general is round the bend!6Evening StandardAug 17, 2021
About GENIUS in crosswords
GENIUS is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 20 times in our database across 15 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Exceptional ability – the Guardian’s toughest crossword (6)” in the The Guardian crossword on June 27, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
BANTERTeasing (6)
ADOREDWorshipped
HELENACapital east of Olympia
UPSETSSports surprises
PESETAFormer currency of Spain (6)
DEMOTERelegate
LACTICOf milk left to turn, I see
SNOUTSAnteaters’ features
MAROONRed hue
ACTIVENot idle
METEORShooting star
DEPOSEOust
SKATEDTravelled on ice with a bladed shoe (6)
DEMEANDiscredit
Every appearance of GENIUS (20)
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Jun 27, 2026
Exceptional ability – the Guardian’s toughest crossword (6) · The Guardian · 16 Down
Jun 17, 2026
Person of exceptional ability · The Independent · 21 Across
May 21, 2026
Brilliance · Evening Standard · 5 Down
May 7, 2026
Know-it-all · NYT Midi · 13 Across
Mar 17, 2026
Person who exerts influence over another (6) · The Sun · 14 Across
Mar 17, 2026
Brilliant mind, one probing taxonomic group (6) · The Sun · 14 Across
Jul 10, 2025
Brilliance in shrewdly using a key part · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Jul 4, 2025
Brilliant person · Evening Standard · 35 Down
Feb 6, 2025
Exceptionally gifted person · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Dec 9, 2024
Person of exceptional ability · The Independent · 3 Across
Jun 12, 2024
Prodigy · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Aug 18, 2023
Exceptional person · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Jan 31, 2023
The clever fellow, in general, is round the bend! · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Aug 17, 2021
A great master, but the general is round the bend! · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Mar 15, 2021
Brilliance · Evening Standard · 5 Down
May 10, 2019
Brilliant person · Evening Standard · 35 Down
Apr 25, 2019
Brilliance in shrewdly using a key part · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Oct 30, 2018
Exceptionally gifted person · Evening Standard · 18 Across