Crossword answer

LEANDER

7 letters · Used for 3 different clues · 4 appearances · Last seen The Independent, June 27, 2026

Letter pattern

LEANDER

Starts with L, ends with R · 7 letters

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Clues that lead to LEANDER

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ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen

Youth who drowned in the Hellespont while swimming to reach his beloved Hero7The IndependentJun 27, 2026 Hero's partner in myth7New York TimesAug 31, 2025 Hero worshipper7Evening StandardOct 8, 2019

About LEANDER in crosswords

LEANDER is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 4 times in our database across 3 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Youth who drowned in the Hellespont while swimming to reach his beloved Hero” in the The Independent crossword on June 27, 2026.

Other 7-letter answers

ENDUSERAfter embroidering, sender wraps uniform for purchaser (3,4) GRAPHICVividly descriptive – chip rag (anag) (7) ALIASESFake names FLORISTFlower seller (7) HARSHERLess gentle REVEREDRespected LEFTISTPink paper is tucked inside permit, red (7) TRAITORTurncoat (7) ERASURETimes regularly queried showing synth-pop duo BARCODEMachine-readable stripes – how to behave in a pub? (7) BEHAPPYHave a joyful attitude DELETEDErased HASTENSPicks up the pace SEAFOODScallops, shrimp, etc.

Every appearance of LEANDER (4)

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Jun 27, 2026

Youth who drowned in the Hellespont while swimming to reach his beloved Hero · The Independent · 20 Down

Jan 17, 2026

Youth who drowned in the Hellespont while swimming to reach his beloved Hero · The Independent · 9 Down

Aug 31, 2025

Hero's partner in myth · New York Times · 91 Across

Oct 8, 2019

Hero worshipper · Evening Standard · 13 Across