Crossword answer
JAVELIN
7 letters · Used for 9 different clues · 15 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, January 24, 2026
Letter pattern
JAVELIN
Clues that lead to JAVELIN
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Spear7Evening StandardJan 24, 2026
Pull back, aim high, and launch your attempt to guess this long spear used in Olympic field events7Daily ThemedSep 9, 2025
Field event broadcast live in January7Evening StandardApr 17, 2025
It justifies a fling in the field of sport7Evening StandardNov 20, 2023
It's of far-flung interest in sport7Evening StandardAug 14, 2023
Sporting event possibly seen live in January7Evening StandardJun 26, 2023
It enables the sportsperson to have their fling7Evening StandardMay 23, 2023
Pointedly, might a competitor chuck it?7Evening StandardDec 7, 2021
Event possibly shown live during January?7Evening StandardAug 19, 2019
About JAVELIN in crosswords
JAVELIN is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 15 times in our database across 9 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Spear” in the Evening Standard crossword on January 24, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
ERASURETimes regularly queried showing synth-pop duo
BARCODEMachine-readable stripes – how to behave in a pub? (7)
HASTENSPicks up the pace
GRAPHICVividly descriptive – chip rag (anag) (7)
HARSHERLess gentle
LEFTISTPink paper is tucked inside permit, red (7)
ALIASESFake names
REELINGUnsteady
ENDUSERAfter embroidering, sender wraps uniform for purchaser (3,4)
REVEREDRespected
TRAITORTurncoat (7)
BEHAPPYHave a joyful attitude
FLORISTFlower seller (7)
SEAFOODScallops, shrimp, etc.
Every appearance of JAVELIN (15)
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Jan 24, 2026
Spear · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Dec 22, 2025
Spear · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Sep 9, 2025
Pull back, aim high, and launch your attempt to guess this long spear used in Olympic field events · Daily Themed · 25 Across
Apr 17, 2025
Field event broadcast live in January · Evening Standard · 25 Across
Nov 20, 2023
It justifies a fling in the field of sport · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Aug 14, 2023
It's of far-flung interest in sport · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Jun 26, 2023
Sporting event possibly seen live in January · Evening Standard · 25 Across
Jun 2, 2023
Spear · Evening Standard · 32 Down
May 23, 2023
It enables the sportsperson to have their fling · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Dec 7, 2021
Pointedly, might a competitor chuck it? · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Sep 8, 2020
Spear · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Jul 14, 2020
Spear · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Aug 19, 2019
Event possibly shown live during January? · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Jul 30, 2019
Spear · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jan 15, 2019
Field event broadcast live in January · Evening Standard · 25 Across