Crossword answer
JACKSPRAT
9 letters · Used for 2 different clues · 4 appearances · Last seen The Independent, March 7, 2026
Letter pattern
JACKSPRAT
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JACKSPRAT is a 9-letter answer that has appeared 4 times in our database across 2 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Nursery rhyme character who could eat no fat” in the The Independent crossword on March 7, 2026.
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Every appearance of JACKSPRAT (4)
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Mar 7, 2026
Nursery rhyme character who could eat no fat · The Independent · 41 Across
Jun 17, 2024
Was his aversion to fat doubly fishy? · Evening Standard · 21 Across
May 11, 2024
Nursery rhyme character who could eat no fat · The Independent · 15 Across
Mar 29, 2018
Was his aversion to fat doubly fishy? · Evening Standard · 21 Across