Crossword answer
GRADUAL
7 letters · Used for 9 different clues · 11 appearances · Last seen Daily Express, August 30, 2026
Letter pattern
GRADUAL
Clues that lead to GRADUAL
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Slow praise and even sad rage arises7Daily ExpressAug 30, 2026
Occurring in small stages7The IndependentApr 11, 2026
Gentle7Evening StandardFeb 27, 2026
Step-by-step, accepted Miss Lipa in good 1D7The IndependentNov 1, 2025
Bit by bit7NewsdayAug 14, 2025
Measured7New York TimesJan 19, 2025
By degrees7Evening StandardAug 9, 2024
In small stages7Evening StandardMar 6, 2020
In stages7Evening StandardAug 27, 2019
About GRADUAL in crosswords
GRADUAL is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 11 times in our database across 9 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Slow praise and even sad rage arises” in the Daily Express crossword on August 30, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
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Every appearance of GRADUAL (11)
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Aug 30, 2026
Slow praise and even sad rage arises · Daily Express · 12 Across
Apr 11, 2026
Occurring in small stages · The Independent · 5 Down
Feb 27, 2026
Gentle · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Nov 1, 2025
Step-by-step, accepted Miss Lipa in good 1D · The Independent · 5 Across
Aug 14, 2025
Bit by bit · Newsday · Down
Jan 19, 2025
Measured · New York Times · 26 Across
Aug 9, 2024
By degrees · Evening Standard · 25 Across
Sep 16, 2020
Gentle · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Mar 6, 2020
In small stages · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Aug 27, 2019
In stages · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jun 22, 2018
By degrees · Evening Standard · 25 Across