Crossword answer
GIMMICKRY
9 letters · Used for 2 different clues · 2 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, June 9, 2026
Letter pattern
GIMMICKRY
Clues that lead to GIMMICKRY
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Use of strategic ploys (9)9The GuardianJun 9, 2026
Use of clever devices9The IndependentOct 15, 2024
About GIMMICKRY in crosswords
GIMMICKRY is a 9-letter answer that has appeared 2 times in our database across 2 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Use of strategic ploys (9)” in the The Guardian crossword on June 9, 2026.
Other 9-letter answers
YEARNINGSVariable pay packet leads to such desires (9)
YESTERDAYPatsy’s date of birth? (9)
FULLMARKSHighest possible test result (4,5)
ERRANDBOYYoung male gofer
HOWMOVING“So poignant!”
MARESNESTTotal mess
HOWAREYOU“Is everything good?”
SHOUTOUTSPublic expressions of thanks
DOUBLESUPBends over painfully having strong drink on top of another (7,2)
ELSEWHERE… we see her gallivanting around Lima and other places (9)
DOWNSOUTHIn Dixieland (where Enoch Powell was MP)
MOODSWINGUnpredictable emotional shift
HOWLOVELY“So delightful!”
SPOTCHECKA random test that a dermatologist might do
Every appearance of GIMMICKRY (2)
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Jun 9, 2026
Use of strategic ploys (9) · The Guardian · 9 Down
Oct 15, 2024
Use of clever devices · The Independent · 11 Across