Crossword answer
KNOUT
5 letters · Used for 2 different clues · 3 appearances · Last seen The Independent, February 8, 2026
Letter pattern
KNOUT
Clues that lead to KNOUT
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KNOUT is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 3 times in our database across 2 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Russian scourge treating UK to a bit of Novichok” in the The Independent crossword on February 8, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
EDGESOuter boundaries
INTELSomething gathered by a spy
ELIAS__ Sports Bureau: stats giant
MOTELPlace to stay
ERICA"Fear of Flying" author Jong
TREADTrample
MASHA“Three Sisters” sister
OTHERUnlike the rest
ASSAYTest
ERRORBlunder (5)
MESSYAcrimonious, as a breakup
RATONHelping to release one in desert
SPOOFLampoon
NOISYVociferous
Every appearance of KNOUT (3)
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Feb 8, 2026
Russian scourge treating UK to a bit of Novichok · The Independent · 7 Down
Jun 26, 2025
Stout Russian whip · The Independent · 3 Across
Nov 2, 2024
Stout Russian whip · The Independent · 22 Across