Crossword answer
ILLINOIS
8 letters · Used for 5 different clues · 7 appearances · Last seen The Independent, January 8, 2026
Letter pattern
ILLINOIS
Clues that lead to ILLINOIS
Most recent firstAbout ILLINOIS in crosswords
ILLINOIS is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 7 times in our database across 5 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Laid up in old island state” in the The Independent crossword on January 8, 2026.
Other 8-letter answers
GOLFPROSWalking is good exercise ... you might get to drive a cart ... swinging a club will strengthen your arms, etc.?
ALBRIGHTClinton secretary of state
GULLIVERSwift traveller
ADJACENTContiguous
TEABREAKRefreshment stop (3,5)
BEDCHECKCurfew inspection
NEDROREM“Air Music” composer
JOSTLINGFraction outside of second, swimmer pushing hard? (8)
HONOLULUOld drama served up with opera in state capital (8)
CROSSBARGoal part
TEDTALKSStreamed lectures
TAKESOFFGets airborne
REPARTEEWitty retort
PONYTAILScrunchied hairstyle
Every appearance of ILLINOIS (7)
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Jan 8, 2026
Laid up in old island state · The Independent · 16 Down
Sep 24, 2024
Unwell in old island state · The Independent · 29 Across
Oct 20, 2023
US state · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Jan 2, 2022
Chicago's state · Daily Themed · 26 Across
Aug 7, 2021
Prairie State · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down
Apr 29, 2021
Prairie State · Eugene Sheffer · 15 Across
Aug 21, 2020
US state · Evening Standard · 30 Down