Crossword answer

LONGSTANDING

12 letters · Used for 2 different clues · 3 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, August 23, 2026

Letter pattern

LONGSTANDING

Starts with L, ends with G · 12 letters

Clues that lead to LONGSTANDING

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Well-established desire to hug bear (4-8)12The GuardianAug 23, 2026 Established12The IndependentAug 23, 2025

About LONGSTANDING in crosswords

LONGSTANDING is a 12-letter answer that has appeared 3 times in our database across 2 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Well-established desire to hug bear (4-8)” in the The Guardian crossword on August 23, 2026.

Other 12-letter answers

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Every appearance of LONGSTANDING (3)

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Aug 23, 2026

Well-established desire to hug bear (4-8) · The Guardian · 1 Across

Aug 23, 2025

Established · The Independent · 10 Across

Jan 29, 2024

Established · The Independent · 15 Across