Crossword answer
HEROINE
7 letters · Used for 12 different clues · 13 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, September 5, 2026
Letter pattern
HEROINE
Clues that lead to HEROINE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Picked up drug for leading lady (7)7The GuardianSep 5, 2026
Princess Leia, e.g.7LA TimesJul 29, 2026
Scout Finch or Mulan, e.g.7USA TodayJul 16, 2026
Princess Leia or Hester Prynne7New York TimesMay 24, 2026
Leading lady's part7New York TimesMay 10, 2026
But she sounds a dope!7Evening StandardApr 6, 2026
Main female character7The IndependentFeb 14, 2026
Leading lady and heir one upset7Evening StandardNov 27, 2025
Lead female character7New York TimesNov 18, 2025
Girl’s getting love in scene, ultimately - this girl?7The IndependentSep 20, 2025
Double dose of drugs for diva?7The IndependentFeb 13, 2024
Much admired, she sounds a dope!7Evening StandardJun 15, 2020
About HEROINE in crosswords
HEROINE is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 13 times in our database across 12 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Picked up drug for leading lady (7)” in the The Guardian crossword on September 5, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
ARUGULASalad green often paired with prosciutto
OBVIATEAvoid – above it (anag) (7)
ETONIANWilliam Wales, in the mid-'90s
WEATHERMet conditions in the war out East, possibly
SPINETSSmall pianos
AFGHANSFA hangs about for Asian nationals (7)
OPALINEHaving a range of colors
OKINAWA1945 Pacific battle site
PHANTOMSpectre
ONBOARDIn agreement with director's position
UNNERVEDisconcert
VETERANOld soldier
ELEVATEHike
HAPPYTO“It’d be my pleasure”
Every appearance of HEROINE (13)
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Sep 5, 2026
Picked up drug for leading lady (7) · The Guardian · 10 Down
Jul 29, 2026
Princess Leia, e.g. · LA Times · Down
Jul 16, 2026
Scout Finch or Mulan, e.g. · USA Today · 41 Down
May 24, 2026
Princess Leia or Hester Prynne · New York Times · 103 Across
May 10, 2026
Leading lady's part · New York Times · 45 Down
Apr 6, 2026
But she sounds a dope! · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Feb 14, 2026
Main female character · The Independent · 2 Down
Nov 27, 2025
Leading lady and heir one upset · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Nov 18, 2025
Lead female character · New York Times · 30 Across
Sep 20, 2025
Girl’s getting love in scene, ultimately - this girl? · The Independent · 2 Down
Feb 13, 2024
Double dose of drugs for diva? · The Independent · 20 Across
Jan 5, 2021
But she sounds a dope! · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Jun 15, 2020
Much admired, she sounds a dope! · Evening Standard · 32 Across