Crossword answer
HASTINGS
8 letters · Used for 7 different clues · 7 appearances · Last seen The Independent, September 25, 2026
Letter pattern
HASTINGS
Clues that lead to HASTINGS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Scene of battle keeps retaining sharpness8The IndependentSep 25, 2026
Town not far from Battle in south-east England (8)8The SunAug 17, 2026
Hot ash initially is painful in Sussex town (8)8The SunAug 17, 2026
East Sussex seaside town (8)8The GuardianJul 18, 2026
Super Ted owns properties Henry must leave8The IndependentApr 2, 2026
Site of a 1066 battle fought in England8NYT MidiMar 16, 2026
Possesses objects Henry discarded in Sussex town8The IndependentJul 3, 2024
About HASTINGS in crosswords
HASTINGS is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 7 times in our database across 7 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Scene of battle keeps retaining sharpness” in the The Independent crossword on September 25, 2026.
Other 8-letter answers
ADMIRALSShip brass
PRETASTEEarly sample
TWENTIESBlooming years passed wearing shackles
HYPNOTICMesmerising
SOBSTORYTearful tale
FENGSHUIChinese home-decor philosophy
RELEVANTOn point
ASTERISKStar put in jeopardy beneath a wobbly set
RECKLESSLike crazy driving - though without a crash, we're told
FRONTIERBorder
RASPUTINInfamous Russian mystic
CHANCEITTake a risk
TRANSFERHandover
ADRIATICNorthernmost arm of the Mediterranean
Every appearance of HASTINGS (7)
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Sep 25, 2026
Scene of battle keeps retaining sharpness · The Independent · 28 Across
Aug 17, 2026
Town not far from Battle in south-east England (8) · The Sun · 13 Down
Aug 17, 2026
Hot ash initially is painful in Sussex town (8) · The Sun · 13 Down
Jul 18, 2026
East Sussex seaside town (8) · The Guardian · 1 Down
Apr 2, 2026
Super Ted owns properties Henry must leave · The Independent · 17 Down
Mar 16, 2026
Site of a 1066 battle fought in England · NYT Midi · 15 Across
Jul 3, 2024
Possesses objects Henry discarded in Sussex town · The Independent · 4 Across