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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ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen

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

ABOUNDINGSkip wearing silver trousers all over the place CLOUDNINEUni cloned bats in happy place (5,4) EMULATORSPrograms for playing retro video games, often GODDESSESFrigg and Freyja, e.g. CONUNDRUMRiddle EDITORIALLeader column TOPBANANAAct given star billing, for best performance by a theatrical dog WRISTBANDWearable form of admission SLIPSAWAYLeaves unobtrusively SPITITOUTCurrent advice in recession, sell? Don't be dumb TURNIPTOPGreens convert Pip to cycling SOAPOPERAPotentially never-ending series then, each set of years NOSEBLEEDSee blonde dancing, getting minor injury (9) POINTLESSAnti-matter?

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