Crossword answer
MERCENARY
9 letters · Used for 4 different clues · 12 appearances · Last seen Daily Express, April 12, 2026
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MERCENARY
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MERCENARY is a 9-letter answer that has appeared 12 times in our database across 4 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Quarter lands near characters all about the money” in the Daily Express crossword on April 12, 2026.
Other 9-letter answers
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WINDINESSFlatulence of cricket team beginning to subside around November
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COMICCONSThe panels are hard to read ... people might say you don't read "real" books ... you might laugh too loud in public, etc.?
Every appearance of MERCENARY (12)
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Apr 12, 2026
Quarter lands near characters all about the money · Daily Express · 25 Across
Sep 28, 2025
Hired soldier · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Aug 9, 2025
Freelance crossword setter given arithmetic - maybe '100 - 10?' · The Independent · 20 Across
Jul 14, 2025
Soldier of fortune · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Jun 13, 2025
Hired soldier · Evening Standard · 43 Across
Nov 15, 2023
Hired soldier · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Oct 6, 2023
Soldier of fortune · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Jun 16, 2022
Hired soldier · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Feb 27, 2020
Hired soldier · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Jan 24, 2020
Hired soldier · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Apr 19, 2019
Hired soldier · Evening Standard · 43 Across
Apr 18, 2019
Soldier of fortune · Evening Standard · 21 Across