Crossword answer

INCUMBENT

9 letters · Used for 4 different clues · 5 appearances · Last seen Daily Express, June 23, 2026

Letter pattern

INCUMBENT

Starts with I, ends with T · 9 letters

Clues that lead to INCUMBENT

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ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen

Essential to be in office9Daily ExpressJun 23, 2026 Office-holder9Evening StandardMar 7, 2025 Corrupt person's confession probed by new copper in office9The IndependentFeb 1, 2024 Currently holding office, say9Daily ThemedOct 9, 2021

About INCUMBENT in crosswords

INCUMBENT is a 9-letter answer that has appeared 5 times in our database across 4 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Essential to be in office” in the Daily Express crossword on June 23, 2026.

Other 9-letter answers

EDUMACATETeach, playfully (3x) OLDFRIENDBuddy from way back ARTISANALNegative critique of creative work regarding skilled worker UNDERMINEWeaken female leaving to provide finance for fur IMADEITUP"Oh, that was me lying" WINDINESSFlatulence of cricket team beginning to subside around November LORDMAYORRoyal dorm upset Dick Whittington? MAGNETRONNursing officer welcoming revolutionary English microwave source GETAROUNDCirculate APOLOGISTA game point for champion GREATOUSEHave to stop game in river MANSCAPEDGot it all off his chest? SNOOKEREDAwkwardly situated in a game, rooks need moving GETBEHINDSupport

Every appearance of INCUMBENT (5)

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Jun 23, 2026

Essential to be in office · Daily Express · 16 Down

Mar 7, 2025

Office-holder · Evening Standard · 34 Across

Feb 1, 2024

Corrupt person's confession probed by new copper in office · The Independent · 14 Across

Oct 9, 2021

Currently holding office, say · Daily Themed · 45 Across

Jan 25, 2019

Office-holder · Evening Standard · 34 Across