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Crossword answer

LION

4 letters · Used for 79 different clues · 149 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, August 26, 2026
Letter pattern
LION
Starts with L, ends with N · 4 letters
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Clues that lead to LION

Most recent first
ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Big cat4Evening StandardAug 26, 2026 Hero worthy of a medal4Evening StandardAug 26, 2026 Oz visitor4NewsdayAug 23, 2026 Hero knocked over nuclear fuel (4)4The GuardianAug 19, 2026 Creature of pride?4Daily ExpressAug 18, 2026 Simba, biologically4Daily ThemedAug 3, 2026 "The ___ does not concern himself with the opinion of sheep"4USA TodayJul 14, 2026 Predator consumes only half of live ones (4)4The GuardianJul 5, 2026 "Mufasa: The ___ King," movie with a journey to Milele4Daily ThemedJul 5, 2026 Feline4Evening StandardJun 17, 2026 Symbol of courage4New York TimesJun 12, 2026 Scar or Simba, e.g.4Wall Street JournalJun 9, 2026 Jungle roarer4NewsdayJun 8, 2026 Pride member4LA TimesJun 5, 2026 Prominent figure elevating new energy source4The IndependentMay 29, 2026 Sphinx, mostly4LA TimesMay 29, 2026 One whose pride can be protective4New York TimesMay 17, 2026 Animal in the Ritz-Carlton logo4NYT MidiMay 13, 2026 Take the first left turn at the zoo4Evening StandardMay 1, 2026 Simba or Mufasa, for one4Daily ThemedMar 2, 2026 Either bronze animal in front of the Art Institute of Chicago4New York TimesFeb 24, 2026 King of the jungle4Eugene ShefferFeb 21, 2026 Griffin, in part4NewsdayJan 2, 2026 "Sea" predator4NewsdayDec 27, 2025 Charged piece prefaced by liberal pride figure?4The IndependentDec 9, 2025 "The ___ King," 1994 film with Simba and Nala that features on the American Film Institute's 10 Top 10 Animation list4Daily ThemedNov 15, 2025 "The ___ King," 1994 Disney film featuring James Earl Jones' voice with a roaring big cat in its title4Daily ThemedOct 23, 2025 National symbol of England4New York TimesOct 3, 2025 Big cat that roars4NewsdaySep 22, 2025 "The ___ King" (Disney film with Simba and Nala)4Daily ThemedSep 16, 2025 British animal?4Evening StandardSep 10, 2025 Roaring feline4NewsdayAug 27, 2025 Is this animal the ultimate stallion?4Evening StandardAug 3, 2025 Hero sometimes given a medal4Evening StandardJul 23, 2025 Sub-Saharan predator4NewsdayMay 16, 2025 Wild feline4NewsdayMay 14, 2025 Simba or Aslan, for one4Daily ThemedMay 12, 2025 King of the jungle ... or with 25d, a digging insect4Daily ThemedMay 4, 2025 Either of the two statues in front of the New York Public Library4New York TimesApr 27, 2025 Mane king?4Daily ThemedApr 26, 2025 Animal in the Premier League logo4New York TimesApr 6, 2025 Roaring big cat4NewsdayMar 17, 2025 Member of the only N.F.C. team never to have made the Super Bowl4New York TimesMar 15, 2025 Mufasa or Simba, e.g.4Daily ThemedMar 14, 2025 Animal4Evening StandardFeb 10, 2025 Simba or Mufasa, e.g.4Daily ThemedJan 18, 2025 Pride parade participant?4New York TimesJan 11, 2025 Figure on being a hero4Evening StandardJan 7, 2025 "The ___, the Witch and the Wardrobe," novel by C.S. Lewis about four siblings who discover a land trapped in eternal winter4Daily ThemedDec 6, 2024 The animal to put 1lb on4Evening StandardOct 22, 2024 Animal to put lb1 on?4Evening StandardJun 17, 2024 As a hero, he has his pride4Evening StandardFeb 22, 2024 Leo, 51, gets no return4Evening StandardJan 4, 2024 One with pride in his rugby skills?4Evening StandardJan 3, 2024 "Mane" safari attraction with a "physicist's particle" hidden in its name4Daily ThemedDec 29, 2023 Wild cat with a wild mane4Daily ThemedAug 25, 2023 British player 51 ahead?4Evening StandardJun 14, 2023 "The ___ King" (2019 Disney film)4Daily ThemedMar 14, 2023 Mammal with a mane4Daily ThemedDec 21, 2022 One with pride in being a celebrity?4Evening StandardNov 28, 2022 For the cat to use as a bed, you say4Evening StandardNov 18, 2022 Idolised animal?4Evening StandardNov 10, 2022 Hero who loses heart in litigation4Evening StandardOct 13, 2022 A hero with pride4Evening StandardJul 26, 2022 Hero down at the Den?4Evening StandardMay 19, 2022 "King" with four legs4Daily ThemedMay 13, 2022 "King" who symbolizes strength and courage4Daily ThemedMay 5, 2022 African king capable of fooling when surrounded by fog4Evening StandardApr 12, 2022 Proud pride comrade4Daily ThemedApr 5, 2022 But there is a Cowardly one4Evening StandardApr 4, 2022 Notable possessor of pride?4Evening StandardDec 9, 2021 Rugby hero?4Evening StandardNov 15, 2021 One with a big share in a zoo?4Evening StandardOct 21, 2021 Narnia's Aslan, for one4Daily ThemedSep 15, 2021 "Little ___ Man," Mumford & Sons lead single from their debut album "Sigh No More"4Daily ThemedSep 6, 2021 Celebrity, a man of pride4Evening StandardAug 12, 2021 Major shareholder?4Evening StandardSep 24, 2019 The animal to put £1 on4Evening StandardJul 26, 2018 Animal to put £1 on?4Evening StandardMar 29, 2018

About LION in crosswords

LION is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 149 times in our database across 79 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Hero worthy of a medal” in the Evening Standard crossword on August 26, 2026.

Every appearance of LION (149)

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Aug 26, 2026
Hero worthy of a medal · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Aug 26, 2026
Big cat · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Aug 23, 2026
Oz visitor · Newsday · Down
Aug 19, 2026
Hero knocked over nuclear fuel (4) · The Guardian · 2 Down
Aug 18, 2026
Creature of pride? · Daily Express · 23 Down
Aug 3, 2026
Simba, biologically · Daily Themed · 41 Down
Jul 21, 2026
Big cat · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jul 14, 2026
"The ___ does not concern himself with the opinion of sheep" · USA Today · 56 Down
Jul 5, 2026
"Mufasa: The ___ King," movie with a journey to Milele · Daily Themed · 46 Down
Jul 5, 2026
Predator consumes only half of live ones (4) · The Guardian · 22 Down
Jun 17, 2026
Feline · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jun 12, 2026
Symbol of courage · New York Times · 36 Down
Jun 9, 2026
Scar or Simba, e.g. · Wall Street Journal · 4 Down
Jun 8, 2026
Jungle roarer · Newsday · Across
Jun 5, 2026
Pride member · LA Times · Down
May 29, 2026
Sphinx, mostly · LA Times · Across
May 29, 2026
Prominent figure elevating new energy source · The Independent · 7 Down
May 17, 2026
One whose pride can be protective · New York Times · 80 Across
May 13, 2026
Animal in the Ritz-Carlton logo · NYT Midi · 15 Across
May 1, 2026
Take the first left turn at the zoo · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Mar 2, 2026
Simba or Mufasa, for one · Daily Themed · 25 Down
Feb 25, 2026
Big cat · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Feb 24, 2026
Either bronze animal in front of the Art Institute of Chicago · New York Times · 23 Down
Feb 21, 2026
King of the jungle · Eugene Sheffer · 15 Across
Jan 2, 2026
Griffin, in part · Newsday · Down
Jan 1, 2026
Big cat · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Dec 27, 2025
"Sea" predator · Newsday · Down
Dec 16, 2025
Big cat · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Dec 9, 2025
Charged piece prefaced by liberal pride figure? · The Independent · 4 Down
Nov 17, 2025
Jungle roarer · Newsday · Across
Nov 15, 2025
"The ___ King," 1994 film with Simba and Nala that features on the American Film Institute's 10 Top 10 Animation list · Daily Themed · 55 Across
Oct 23, 2025
"The ___ King," 1994 Disney film featuring James Earl Jones' voice with a roaring big cat in its title · Daily Themed · 51 Across
Oct 3, 2025
National symbol of England · New York Times · 48 Down
Sep 22, 2025
Big cat that roars · Newsday · Across
Sep 16, 2025
"The ___ King" (Disney film with Simba and Nala) · Daily Themed · 5 Down
Sep 10, 2025
British animal? · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Aug 27, 2025
Roaring feline · Newsday · Down
Aug 3, 2025
Is this animal the ultimate stallion? · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Jul 30, 2025
King of the jungle · Daily Themed · 49 Down
Jul 23, 2025
Hero sometimes given a medal · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Jul 2, 2025
Big cat · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Jun 9, 2025
Big cat · Evening Standard · 22 Across
May 16, 2025
Sub-Saharan predator · Newsday · Down
May 14, 2025
Wild feline · Newsday · Across
May 12, 2025
Simba or Aslan, for one · Daily Themed · 29 Down
May 7, 2025
Big cat · Evening Standard · 7 Down
May 4, 2025
King of the jungle ... or with 25d, a digging insect · Daily Themed · 42 Down
Apr 27, 2025
Either of the two statues in front of the New York Public Library · New York Times · 61 Across
Apr 26, 2025
Mane king? · Daily Themed · 34 Down
Apr 11, 2025
Big cat? · Daily Themed · 45 Down
Apr 6, 2025
Animal in the Premier League logo · New York Times · 100 Across
Mar 17, 2025
Roaring big cat · Newsday · Down
Mar 15, 2025
Member of the only N.F.C. team never to have made the Super Bowl · New York Times · 1 Down
Mar 14, 2025
Mufasa or Simba, e.g. · Daily Themed · 25 Down
Mar 12, 2025
Big cat · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Feb 18, 2025
Big cat · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Feb 12, 2025
Big cat · Newsday · Down
Feb 10, 2025
Animal · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jan 18, 2025
Simba or Mufasa, e.g. · Daily Themed · 14 Across
Jan 11, 2025
Pride parade participant? · New York Times · 26 Across
Jan 7, 2025
Figure on being a hero · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Dec 22, 2024
King of the jungle · Daily Themed · 15 Across
Dec 6, 2024
"The ___, the Witch and the Wardrobe," novel by C.S. Lewis about four siblings who discover a land trapped in eternal winter · Daily Themed · 38 Across
Nov 23, 2024
Mufasa or Simba, e.g. · Daily Themed · 11 Down
Oct 22, 2024
The animal to put 1lb on · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Sep 26, 2024
Big cat · The Independent · 17 Down
Jul 17, 2024
King of the jungle · Eugene Sheffer · 59 Across
Jun 26, 2024
Pride member · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Across
Jun 17, 2024
Animal to put lb1 on? · Evening Standard · 27 Across
May 28, 2024
Big cat · Evening Standard · 5 Down
May 7, 2024
Big cat · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Mar 13, 2024
Pride member · Eugene Sheffer · 16 Down
Feb 22, 2024
As a hero, he has his pride · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Jan 4, 2024
Leo, 51, gets no return · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jan 3, 2024
One with pride in his rugby skills? · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Dec 29, 2023
"Mane" safari attraction with a "physicist's particle" hidden in its name · Daily Themed · 44 Across
Dec 19, 2023
King of the jungle · Eugene Sheffer · 10 Down
Dec 5, 2023
Big cat · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Oct 30, 2023
Big cat · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Oct 27, 2023
Mufasa or Simba, e.g. · Daily Themed · 44 Across
Oct 6, 2023
Pride member · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Across
Oct 6, 2023
Big cat · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Aug 25, 2023
Wild cat with a wild mane · Daily Themed · 22 Down
Jun 19, 2023
King of the jungle · Eugene Sheffer · 27 Down
Jun 14, 2023
British player 51 ahead? · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Apr 4, 2023
Pride member · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Down
Mar 14, 2023
"The ___ King" (2019 Disney film) · Daily Themed · 35 Down
Jan 17, 2023
Big cat · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Jan 3, 2023
King of the jungle · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Down
Dec 23, 2022
King of the jungle · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Down
Dec 21, 2022
Mammal with a mane · Daily Themed · 17 Across
Nov 28, 2022
One with pride in being a celebrity? · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Nov 18, 2022
For the cat to use as a bed, you say · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Nov 10, 2022
Idolised animal? · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Nov 4, 2022
Feline · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Oct 15, 2022
King of the jungle · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Down
Oct 13, 2022
Hero who loses heart in litigation · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Aug 26, 2022
Animal · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Aug 15, 2022
Animal · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Jul 26, 2022
A hero with pride · Evening Standard · 3 Down
May 19, 2022
Hero down at the Den? · Evening Standard · 17 Across
May 13, 2022
"King" with four legs · Daily Themed · 21 Down
May 5, 2022
"King" who symbolizes strength and courage · Daily Themed · 51 Across
Apr 12, 2022
African king capable of fooling when surrounded by fog · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Apr 12, 2022
Big cat · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Apr 5, 2022
Proud pride comrade · Daily Themed · 19 Down
Apr 4, 2022
But there is a Cowardly one · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Apr 1, 2022
Animal · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Mar 10, 2022
Big cat · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Jan 20, 2022
Big cat · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Jan 17, 2022
King of the jungle · Eugene Sheffer · 33 Across
Dec 9, 2021
Notable possessor of pride? · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Nov 15, 2021
Rugby hero? · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Oct 21, 2021
One with a big share in a zoo? · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Sep 15, 2021
Narnia's Aslan, for one · Daily Themed · 21 Down
Sep 6, 2021
"Little ___ Man," Mumford & Sons lead single from their debut album "Sigh No More" · Daily Themed · 48 Down
Sep 2, 2021
Feline · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Aug 12, 2021
Celebrity, a man of pride · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Aug 5, 2021
Hero worthy of a medal · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Aug 5, 2021
Big cat · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Jul 1, 2021
King of the jungle · Daily Themed · 51 Across
Jun 14, 2021
Big cat · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Apr 23, 2021
Take the first left turn at the zoo · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Jan 27, 2021
Feline · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jan 2, 2021
King of the jungle · Eugene Sheffer · 55 Across
Dec 15, 2020
King of the jungle · Eugene Sheffer · 50 Across
Nov 5, 2020
Big cat · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Sep 2, 2020
King of the jungle · Eugene Sheffer · 2 Down
Jul 30, 2020
Big cat · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Jul 2, 2020
Big cat · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Feb 19, 2020
King of the jungle · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Across
Feb 12, 2020
British animal? · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Nov 4, 2019
Animal · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Sep 24, 2019
Major shareholder? · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Sep 24, 2019
Big cat · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Jul 17, 2019
Big cat · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jun 13, 2019
Big cat · Evening Standard · 32 Across
May 30, 2019
Is this animal the ultimate stallion? · Evening Standard · 32 Across
May 20, 2019
Hero sometimes given a medal · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Mar 28, 2019
Big cat · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Feb 25, 2019
Big cat · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Dec 6, 2018
Animal · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Nov 26, 2018
Big cat · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Oct 11, 2018
Figure on being a hero · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Jul 26, 2018
The animal to put £1 on · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Mar 29, 2018
Animal to put £1 on? · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Mar 15, 2018
Big cat · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Feb 22, 2018
Big cat · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Jan 5, 2018
For the cat to use as a bed, you say · Evening Standard · 2 Down