Crossword answer
LEECHES
7 letters · Used for 5 different clues · 7 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, August 11, 2026
Letter pattern
LEECHES
Clues that lead to LEECHES
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Suckers taking shelter before short game (7)7The GuardianAug 11, 2026
Bloodsuckers7Evening StandardJul 26, 2026
Parasites, 50, next to fresh cheese7Daily ExpressMay 2, 2026
Before modern medicine, they bled7Evening StandardOct 23, 2024
Bloodsucking worms7Daily ThemedMar 28, 2022
About LEECHES in crosswords
LEECHES is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 7 times in our database across 5 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Suckers taking shelter before short game (7)” in the The Guardian crossword on August 11, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
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CONFIRMProve bit of negligence in two companies
IASKYOUA burden for a Titan in debt – Lord have mercy! (1,3,3)
MALAYAN__ bear: Southeast Asian forest dweller
SORCERYMagic
SIGNALSLeft and right turn indicators, e.g.
ENSUREDAscertained
EMOTIVEDelicate (7)
SMOKINGFamily stopping small cat doing unhealthy activity
ELLAGICRelating to acid derived from gall nuts put into melting ice
GREATERMore extensive
ECUADORCountry in South America – road cue (anag) (7)
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Every appearance of LEECHES (7)
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Aug 11, 2026
Suckers taking shelter before short game (7) · The Guardian · 12 Across
Jul 26, 2026
Bloodsuckers · Evening Standard · 32 Across
May 2, 2026
Parasites, 50, next to fresh cheese · Daily Express · 11 Across
Oct 23, 2024
Before modern medicine, they bled · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Mar 28, 2022
Bloodsucking worms · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Jun 21, 2021
Bloodsuckers · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Jul 30, 2018
Before modern medicine, they bled · Evening Standard · 12 Down