Crossword answer
INITIAL
7 letters · Used for 11 different clues · 35 appearances · Last seen The Independent, July 29, 2026
Letter pattern
INITIAL
Clues that lead to INITIAL
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
First letter7The IndependentJul 29, 2026
Beginning7Daily ExpressJul 1, 2026
Endorse a letter7Evening StandardJun 19, 2026
Sign swiftly7NewsdayMay 24, 2026
First7Evening StandardMay 17, 2026
One Latin translation embraces current origin7Daily ExpressMar 27, 2026
Core of trick I presented in twisted ancient language at the outset7The IndependentOct 31, 2025
Old Roman I upset touring capital of Italy at first7The IndependentDec 3, 2024
First mark made on page of official document7The IndependentSep 18, 2024
First to give one’s approval to7Evening StandardAug 4, 2023
The first to endorse7Evening StandardJul 29, 2022
About INITIAL in crosswords
INITIAL is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 35 times in our database across 11 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “First letter” in the The Independent crossword on July 29, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
PENNANTLong narrow flag
BRANDONJason's "Beverly Hills, 90210" role
WINKLESWe slink around getting things to eat
PAGEANTElaborate parade
POPELEOFather, forward in motion … (4,3)
PREVOST… priest entering job (7)
WASTRELSpendthrift
GENERALArmy officer is common
STARREDHad the lead
GREATERMore extensive
ENSUREDAscertained
ADAPTERDongle, e.g.
CANTORSSynagogue singers
ELLAGICRelating to acid derived from gall nuts put into melting ice
Every appearance of INITIAL (35)
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Jul 29, 2026
First letter · The Independent · 21 Across
Jul 1, 2026
Beginning · Daily Express · 2 Down
Jun 19, 2026
Endorse a letter · Evening Standard · 21 Down
May 24, 2026
Sign swiftly · Newsday · Down
May 17, 2026
First · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Mar 27, 2026
Beginning · Daily Express · 14 Down
Mar 27, 2026
One Latin translation embraces current origin · Daily Express · 11 Across
Dec 14, 2025
First · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Nov 25, 2025
First · The Independent · 11 Across
Nov 5, 2025
First · The Independent · 3 Down
Oct 31, 2025
Core of trick I presented in twisted ancient language at the outset · The Independent · 21 Down
Sep 2, 2025
First letter · The Independent · 22 Across
Aug 16, 2025
First · The Independent · 11 Down
Jul 21, 2025
First · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Jul 11, 2025
First letter · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Jun 20, 2025
First letter · The Independent · 22 Across
Jun 11, 2025
First · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Dec 12, 2024
First letter · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Dec 3, 2024
Old Roman I upset touring capital of Italy at first · The Independent · 22 Down
Sep 18, 2024
First mark made on page of official document · The Independent · 19 Down
Aug 4, 2023
First to give one’s approval to · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Jun 16, 2023
First · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Mar 2, 2023
First · Eugene Sheffer · 33 Down
Feb 27, 2023
First · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Jul 29, 2022
The first to endorse · Evening Standard · 25 Across
Jun 11, 2021
Endorse a letter · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Jan 7, 2021
First · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Down
Dec 15, 2020
First · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Jun 3, 2020
First · Evening Standard · 22 Down
May 22, 2019
First · Evening Standard · 19 Down
May 17, 2019
First letter · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Mar 27, 2019
First · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Sep 14, 2018
First letter · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Sep 4, 2018
First letter · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Aug 24, 2018
First to give one’s approval to · Evening Standard · 14 Across