Crossword answer
MACHETE
7 letters · Used for 13 different clues · 18 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, August 16, 2026
Letter pattern
MACHETE
Clues that lead to MACHETE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Heavy knife7Evening StandardAug 16, 2026
Cheat me out of a knife7Daily ExpressJun 24, 2026
Heavy knife or cutlass of Central and S America (7)7The GuardianJun 20, 2026
Chopper dropping a revolutionary in China7Daily ExpressJun 7, 2026
Broad heavy knife7Evening StandardApr 24, 2026
Large heavy knife7The IndependentApr 5, 2026
Sharp cutting tool7Evening StandardFeb 27, 2026
Large knife (7)7The SunNov 6, 2025
Teach me to wave knife (7)7The SunNov 6, 2025
Cane cutter7NewsdayOct 24, 2025
Carrying the spray (mace) and a knife7Evening StandardMay 9, 2025
Knife7Evening StandardMar 10, 2023
Cane-cutting knife7Eugene ShefferSep 12, 2022
About MACHETE in crosswords
MACHETE is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 18 times in our database across 13 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Heavy knife” in the Evening Standard crossword on August 16, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
LEFTISTPink paper is tucked inside permit, red (7)
FLORISTFlower seller (7)
ALIASESFake names
GRAPHICVividly descriptive – chip rag (anag) (7)
HARSHERLess gentle
HASTENSPicks up the pace
ERASURETimes regularly queried showing synth-pop duo
REELINGUnsteady
ENDUSERAfter embroidering, sender wraps uniform for purchaser (3,4)
SEAFOODScallops, shrimp, etc.
TRAITORTurncoat (7)
BEHAPPYHave a joyful attitude
REVEREDRespected
BARCODEMachine-readable stripes – how to behave in a pub? (7)
Every appearance of MACHETE (18)
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Aug 16, 2026
Heavy knife · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Jun 24, 2026
Cheat me out of a knife · Daily Express · 20 Across
Jun 20, 2026
Heavy knife or cutlass of Central and S America (7) · The Guardian · 15 Down
Jun 7, 2026
Chopper dropping a revolutionary in China · Daily Express · 4 Down
Apr 24, 2026
Broad heavy knife · Evening Standard · 25 Across
Apr 5, 2026
Large heavy knife · The Independent · 18 Across
Feb 27, 2026
Sharp cutting tool · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Nov 6, 2025
Large knife (7) · The Sun · 8 Across
Nov 6, 2025
Teach me to wave knife (7) · The Sun · 8 Across
Oct 24, 2025
Cane cutter · Newsday · Down
Jun 23, 2025
Broad heavy knife · Evening Standard · 21 Down
May 9, 2025
Carrying the spray (mace) and a knife · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Mar 10, 2023
Knife · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Sep 12, 2022
Cane-cutting knife · Eugene Sheffer · 32 Across
Jul 21, 2021
Heavy knife · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Dec 25, 2020
Broad heavy knife · Evening Standard · 25 Across
May 22, 2020
Carrying the spray (mace) and a knife · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Mar 13, 2019
Broad heavy knife · Evening Standard · 21 Down