Crossword answer
MAUL
4 letters · Used for 18 different clues · 33 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, August 19, 2026
Letter pattern
MAUL
Clues that lead to MAUL
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Mother starts to upset Lily Savage (4)4The GuardianAug 19, 2026
Every now and then Emmanuel gets badly hurt4The IndependentJul 21, 2026
Attack like a bear (rhymes with "haul")4Daily ThemedJul 1, 2026
In rugby, a loose scrum that forms around a player who is holding the ball and on his feet4The IndependentJun 6, 2026
A hammer for ramming; rhymes with haul4Everyday Puzzles MiniMay 28, 2026
Darth ___ (villain in the Star Wars universe)4Crosswords With FriendsMay 26, 2026
Claw at4Puzzle PageMay 19, 2026
Heavy hammer (4)4The SunApr 29, 2026
Rugby contest in shopping centre broadcast (4)4The SunApr 29, 2026
Maltreat4Daily ExpressMar 23, 2026
"Pamper" antonym4NewsdayFeb 7, 2026
Loose scrum4The IndependentOct 8, 2025
Manhandle4Evening StandardSep 28, 2025
Handle clumsily4Evening StandardAug 24, 2025
Savage4Evening StandardAug 26, 2024
Handle roughly4The IndependentJun 28, 2024
Attack like a bear4Daily ThemedNov 3, 2023
Attack savagely, like a lion4Daily ThemedNov 1, 2021
About MAUL in crosswords
MAUL is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 33 times in our database across 18 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Mother starts to upset Lily Savage (4)” in the The Guardian crossword on August 19, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
ASEAOn the Mediterranean
MERELake
FEETUnits of verse
NOSEPinocchio's tell
ICONPC picture
MAYAChichén Itzá builders
FROGAmphibious hopper
XENA"___: Warrior Princess," fantasy show where Lucy Lawless plays the powerful lead who gives the show its name
OPRYGrand Ole ___
RILEMake angry
RENOCity north of Carson City
SOFASettee
FESS__ up (admit guilt)
WELL"See ... "
Every appearance of MAUL (33)
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Aug 19, 2026
Mother starts to upset Lily Savage (4) · The Guardian · 5 Down
Jul 21, 2026
Every now and then Emmanuel gets badly hurt · The Independent · 23 Down
Jul 1, 2026
Attack like a bear (rhymes with "haul") · Daily Themed · 41 Down
Jun 6, 2026
In rugby, a loose scrum that forms around a player who is holding the ball and on his feet · The Independent · 31 Across
May 28, 2026
A hammer for ramming; rhymes with haul · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 8
May 26, 2026
Darth ___ (villain in the Star Wars universe) · Crosswords With Friends · 26
May 19, 2026
Claw at · Puzzle Page · 5 Down
Apr 29, 2026
Heavy hammer (4) · The Sun · 5 Down
Apr 29, 2026
Rugby contest in shopping centre broadcast (4) · The Sun · 5 Down
Mar 23, 2026
Maltreat · Daily Express · 8 Across
Feb 7, 2026
"Pamper" antonym · Newsday · Across
Oct 8, 2025
Loose scrum · The Independent · 18 Down
Sep 28, 2025
Manhandle · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Aug 24, 2025
Handle clumsily · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Apr 3, 2025
Manhandle · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Nov 27, 2024
Loose scrum · The Independent · 1 Across
Aug 26, 2024
Savage · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jun 28, 2024
Handle roughly · The Independent · 19 Down
Jun 26, 2024
Manhandle · Eugene Sheffer · 54 Across
Mar 14, 2024
Loose scrum · The Independent · 1 Across
Feb 29, 2024
Manhandle · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Across
Nov 29, 2023
Manhandle · Eugene Sheffer · 2 Down
Nov 3, 2023
Attack like a bear · Daily Themed · 58 Across
Oct 31, 2023
Manhandle · Evening Standard · 10 Down
Oct 20, 2022
Manhandle · Eugene Sheffer · 12 Across
Mar 16, 2022
Manhandle · Eugene Sheffer · 2 Down
Jan 12, 2022
Manhandle · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Nov 1, 2021
Attack savagely, like a lion · Daily Themed · 35 Down
Jun 6, 2020
Manhandle · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Across
Feb 17, 2020
Manhandle · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Dec 30, 2019
Handle clumsily · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Sep 30, 2019
Manhandle · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jul 9, 2018
Savage · Evening Standard · 19 Across