Crossword answer

GLADIOLUS

9 letters · Used for 3 different clues · 4 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, July 3, 2026

Letter pattern

GLADIOLUS

Starts with G, ends with S · 9 letters

Clues that lead to GLADIOLUS

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ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen

Happy soul dancing round Ireland’s top flower (9)9The GuardianJul 3, 2026 Iridaceous plant also called a sword lily9The IndependentNov 9, 2024 Pleased Lou is working in the plant9Evening StandardJan 28, 2022

About GLADIOLUS in crosswords

GLADIOLUS is a 9-letter answer that has appeared 4 times in our database across 3 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Happy soul dancing round Ireland’s top flower (9)” in the The Guardian crossword on July 3, 2026.

Other 9-letter answers

MACADAMIANut in Sausalito cookies (3x) OVERACTEDWas a ham THRESHOLDLimit (9) MANGETOUT… and similarly in veg? (9) COMICCONSThe panels are hard to read ... people might say you don't read "real" books ... you might laugh too loud in public, etc.? MANSCAPEDGot it all off his chest? LEMONDROPBoiled sweet GREATOUSEHave to stop game in river NIGHTSOILThings struggling with fossil fuel waste NANNYGOATBig Apple’s best ever on bread – and butter (5,4) UNDERMINEWeaken female leaving to provide finance for fur GENEALOGYDescent as intolerance of spirit reported? (9) ONSLAUGHTAssault (9) CYBERSHOPBook in cypher so encrypted for etailer (9)

Every appearance of GLADIOLUS (4)

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Jul 3, 2026

Happy soul dancing round Ireland’s top flower (9) · The Guardian · 2 Down

Nov 9, 2024

Iridaceous plant also called a sword lily · The Independent · 17 Down

Aug 17, 2024

Iridaceous plant also called a sword lily · The Independent · 31 Across

Jan 28, 2022

Pleased Lou is working in the plant · Evening Standard · 23 Across