Crossword answer

GHERKIN

7 letters · Used for 5 different clues · 6 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, July 9, 2026

Letter pattern

GHERKIN

Starts with G, ends with N · 7 letters

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Clues that lead to GHERKIN

Most recent first

ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen

Last of aging female’s family that may be prepared to help in a pickle (7)7The GuardianJul 9, 2026 Immature cucumber7The IndependentJan 28, 2026 The immature fruit of any of various cucumbers after which the London building at 30 St Mary Axe is nicknamed7The IndependentNov 22, 2025 Small pickle7Eugene ShefferMay 4, 2024 Cucumber7Evening StandardJul 2, 2019

About GHERKIN in crosswords

GHERKIN is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 6 times in our database across 5 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Last of aging female’s family that may be prepared to help in a pickle (7)” in the The Guardian crossword on July 9, 2026.

Other 7-letter answers

POPELEOFather, forward in motion … (4,3) CANTORSSynagogue singers WINKLESWe slink around getting things to eat PENNANTLong narrow flag PAGEANTElaborate parade BRANDONJason's "Beverly Hills, 90210" role WASTRELSpendthrift ELLAGICRelating to acid derived from gall nuts put into melting ice STARREDHad the lead PREVOST… priest entering job (7) ENSUREDAscertained GREATERMore extensive ADAPTERDongle, e.g. GENERALArmy officer is common

Every appearance of GHERKIN (6)

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Jul 9, 2026

Last of aging female’s family that may be prepared to help in a pickle (7) · The Guardian · 27 Across

Jan 28, 2026

Immature cucumber · The Independent · 14 Down

Nov 22, 2025

The immature fruit of any of various cucumbers after which the London building at 30 St Mary Axe is nicknamed · The Independent · 27 Across

May 17, 2024

Immature cucumber · The Independent · 17 Across

May 4, 2024

Small pickle · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Down

Jul 2, 2019

Cucumber · Evening Standard · 23 Across