Crossword answer
LEICESTER
9 letters · Used for 7 different clues · 7 appearances · Last seen The Independent, December 30, 2025
Letter pattern
LEICESTER
Clues that lead to LEICESTER
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Irish province has church for new city9The IndependentDec 30, 2025
City unexpectedly re-elects independent9The IndependentSep 11, 2025
English city on the River Soar9The IndependentJul 5, 2025
Walkers' home large and cool amid spreading trees9The IndependentMay 12, 2024
English city9Evening StandardJan 19, 2024
Deviously elect Sire Dudley (as he was historically known)9The IndependentJan 18, 2024
Cheese9Evening StandardJul 15, 2022
About LEICESTER in crosswords
LEICESTER is a 9-letter answer that has appeared 7 times in our database across 7 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Irish province has church for new city” in the The Independent crossword on December 30, 2025.
Other 9-letter answers
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ALONETIMEChance to recharge one's social battery
Every appearance of LEICESTER (7)
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Dec 30, 2025
Irish province has church for new city · The Independent · 10 Across
Sep 11, 2025
City unexpectedly re-elects independent · The Independent · 6 Down
Jul 5, 2025
English city on the River Soar · The Independent · 53 Across
May 12, 2024
Walkers' home large and cool amid spreading trees · The Independent · 7 Down
Jan 19, 2024
English city · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Jan 18, 2024
Deviously elect Sire Dudley (as he was historically known) · The Independent · 13 Across
Jul 15, 2022
Cheese · Evening Standard · 32 Across