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

TOPBANANAAct given star billing, for best performance by a theatrical dog SLIPSAWAYLeaves unobtrusively POINTLESSAnti-matter? CONUNDRUMRiddle ABOUNDINGSkip wearing silver trousers all over the place LIKEASHOTQuickly heart someone's Instagram post NOSEBLEEDSee blonde dancing, getting minor injury (9) WRISTBANDWearable form of admission SPITITOUTCurrent advice in recession, sell? Don't be dumb EMULATORSPrograms for playing retro video games, often TURNIPTOPGreens convert Pip to cycling EDITORIALLeader column CLOUDNINEUni cloned bats in happy place (5,4) GODDESSESFrigg and Freyja, e.g.

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