Crossword answer
ILLUSION
8 letters · Used for 6 different clues · 13 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, September 29, 2026
Letter pattern
ILLUSION
Clues that lead to ILLUSION
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
It’s not how it looks (8)8The GuardianSep 29, 2026
Hallucination8Daily ExpressApr 11, 2026
Apparition8Evening StandardMar 12, 2026
Mirage8Eugene ShefferJul 12, 2024
Deceptive appearance8The IndependentJun 27, 2024
Optical ___ (eye-deceiving phenomenon)8Daily ThemedMar 17, 2023
About ILLUSION in crosswords
ILLUSION is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 13 times in our database across 6 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “It’s not how it looks (8)” in the The Guardian crossword on September 29, 2026.
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APPLAUSEAppreciative sound (8)
RUNSINTOMeets costs
SURPLICEPhoto capturing 50 wearing certain religious apparel
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STAPLERSBit of sticking plaster for shredding equipment used in office
LAWRENCED H __, author of Sons and Lovers (8)
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OHHELLNO"Not today, Satan!"
Every appearance of ILLUSION (13)
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Sep 29, 2026
It’s not how it looks (8) · The Guardian · 5 Down
Apr 11, 2026
Hallucination · Daily Express · 2 Down
Mar 12, 2026
Apparition · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Feb 15, 2026
Apparition · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jul 12, 2024
Mirage · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Down
Jun 27, 2024
Deceptive appearance · The Independent · 10 Across
Dec 20, 2023
Mirage · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Mar 17, 2023
Optical ___ (eye-deceiving phenomenon) · Daily Themed · 46 Across
Dec 8, 2022
Mirage · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Jun 17, 2022
Mirage · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Down
Mar 9, 2021
Mirage · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Down
Aug 24, 2020
Apparition · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Aug 10, 2020
Apparition · Evening Standard · 6 Down