Crossword answer

INELASTIC

9 letters · Used for 3 different clues · 4 appearances · Last seen The Independent, February 18, 2026

Letter pattern

INELASTIC

Starts with I, ends with C · 9 letters

Clues that lead to INELASTIC

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Moulded plasticine, not initially stiff9The IndependentFeb 18, 2026 Stiff, while the previous one had a nice flexible cover9Evening StandardSep 19, 2025 The previous one, in a nice plastic cover, was stiff9Evening StandardNov 4, 2022

About INELASTIC in crosswords

INELASTIC is a 9-letter answer that has appeared 4 times in our database across 3 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Moulded plasticine, not initially stiff” in the The Independent crossword on February 18, 2026.

Other 9-letter answers

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Every appearance of INELASTIC (4)

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Feb 18, 2026

Moulded plasticine, not initially stiff · The Independent · 4 Down

Sep 19, 2025

Stiff, while the previous one had a nice flexible cover · Evening Standard · 9 Across

Nov 4, 2022

The previous one, in a nice plastic cover, was stiff · Evening Standard · 9 Across

Sep 18, 2020

Stiff, while the previous one had a nice flexible cover · Evening Standard · 9 Across