Crossword answer

LASTSTRAW

9 letters · Used for 8 different clues · 10 appearances · Last seen The Sun, August 6, 2026

Letter pattern

LASTSTRAW

Starts with L, ends with W · 9 letters

Clues that lead to LASTSTRAW

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ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen

Continue with warts returning — a metaphorical back-breaker (4,5)9The SunAug 6, 2026 Final small event that has major effect (4,5)9The SunAug 6, 2026 Was it just too much for the overworked hat maker?9Evening StandardJun 5, 2026 Stalwarts devise tipping point9Daily ExpressMay 12, 2026 Breaking point9Eugene ShefferFeb 11, 2025 The only summer hat left - it's a bit much9Evening StandardFeb 7, 2025 The only lightweight hat left? This is too much!9Evening StandardOct 25, 2024 The only summer hat left – it’s a bit much9Evening StandardFeb 21, 2020

About LASTSTRAW in crosswords

LASTSTRAW is a 9-letter answer that has appeared 10 times in our database across 8 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Final small event that has major effect (4,5)” in the The Sun crossword on August 6, 2026.

Other 9-letter answers

POINTLESSAnti-matter? CLOUDNINEUni cloned bats in happy place (5,4) GODDESSESFrigg and Freyja, e.g. SPITITOUTCurrent advice in recession, sell? Don't be dumb ABOUNDINGSkip wearing silver trousers all over the place LIKEASHOTQuickly heart someone's Instagram post EMULATORSPrograms for playing retro video games, often SOAPOPERAPotentially never-ending series then, each set of years SLIPSAWAYLeaves unobtrusively CONUNDRUMRiddle EDITORIALLeader column TURNIPTOPGreens convert Pip to cycling TOPBANANAAct given star billing, for best performance by a theatrical dog NOSEBLEEDSee blonde dancing, getting minor injury (9)

Every appearance of LASTSTRAW (10)

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Aug 6, 2026

Final small event that has major effect (4,5) · The Sun · 5 Down

Aug 6, 2026

Continue with warts returning — a metaphorical back-breaker (4,5) · The Sun · 5 Down

Jun 5, 2026

Was it just too much for the overworked hat maker? · Evening Standard · 32 Across

May 12, 2026

Stalwarts devise tipping point · Daily Express · 19 Across

Feb 11, 2025

Breaking point · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Down

Feb 7, 2025

The only summer hat left - it's a bit much · Evening Standard · 23 Across

Oct 25, 2024

The only lightweight hat left? This is too much! · Evening Standard · 36 Across

May 28, 2021

Was it just too much for the overworked hat maker? · Evening Standard · 32 Across

Feb 21, 2020

The only summer hat left – it’s a bit much · Evening Standard · 23 Across

Nov 15, 2019

The only lightweight hat left? This is too much! · Evening Standard · 36 Across