Crossword answer
KESTREL
7 letters · Used for 6 different clues · 21 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, June 18, 2026
Letter pattern
KESTREL
Clues that lead to KESTREL
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Small falcon7Evening StandardJun 18, 2026
Bird of prey7Evening StandardNov 28, 2025
Falcon7Evening StandardJul 29, 2025
The flier crashed into the back of the helter-skelter!7Evening StandardMar 14, 2025
Rubber trees adopted by essentially hawklike bird7The IndependentOct 31, 2024
May go flying off the side of the helter-skelter!7Evening StandardAug 26, 2019
About KESTREL in crosswords
KESTREL is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 21 times in our database across 6 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Small falcon” in the Evening Standard crossword on June 18, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
CANTORSSynagogue singers
WINKLESWe slink around getting things to eat
ELLAGICRelating to acid derived from gall nuts put into melting ice
GENERALArmy officer is common
ADAPTERDongle, e.g.
STARREDHad the lead
BRANDONJason's "Beverly Hills, 90210" role
PAGEANTElaborate parade
GREATERMore extensive
POPELEOFather, forward in motion … (4,3)
PREVOST… priest entering job (7)
WASTRELSpendthrift
PENNANTLong narrow flag
ENSUREDAscertained
Every appearance of KESTREL (21)
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Jun 18, 2026
Small falcon · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Nov 28, 2025
Bird of prey · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Oct 31, 2025
Bird of prey · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Jul 29, 2025
Falcon · Evening Standard · 15 Across
May 22, 2025
Small falcon · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Mar 14, 2025
The flier crashed into the back of the helter-skelter! · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Dec 26, 2024
The flier crashed into the back of the helter-skelter! · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Oct 31, 2024
Rubber trees adopted by essentially hawklike bird · The Independent · 4 Down
Oct 21, 2024
Falcon · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Mar 6, 2024
Small falcon · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Jan 15, 2024
Small falcon · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Dec 12, 2022
Small falcon · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Jul 14, 2022
Small falcon · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Apr 26, 2021
Small falcon · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Oct 23, 2020
Bird of prey · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Aug 26, 2019
May go flying off the side of the helter-skelter! · Evening Standard · 19 Down
May 28, 2019
Falcon · Evening Standard · 15 Across
May 27, 2019
Small falcon · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Jan 28, 2019
Small falcon · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Oct 2, 2018
The flier crashed into the back of the helter-skelter! · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Aug 28, 2018
Falcon · Evening Standard · 13 Down