Crossword answer
MERCURY
7 letters · Used for 7 different clues · 13 appearances · Last seen The Independent, September 25, 2026
Letter pattern
MERCURY
Clues that lead to MERCURY
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Very happy to secure copper or another metal7The IndependentSep 25, 2026
*1st7New York TimesAug 25, 2026
Which planet is as swift as Hermes and is named after the Roman messenger god?7Daily ThemedJul 17, 2026
Quicksilver7Evening StandardMay 7, 2026
Smallest planet in the Solar System, where one year is equal to 88 Earth days7Daily ThemedJan 9, 2026
Copper plated with light element7The IndependentAug 25, 2025
Planet7Evening StandardAug 1, 2025
About MERCURY in crosswords
MERCURY is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 13 times in our database across 7 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Very happy to secure copper or another metal” in the The Independent crossword on September 25, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
ETONIANWilliam Wales, in the mid-'90s
WEATHERMet conditions in the war out East, possibly
AFGHANSFA hangs about for Asian nationals (7)
OPALINEHaving a range of colors
HAPPYTO“It’d be my pleasure”
ARUGULASalad green often paired with prosciutto
SPINETSSmall pianos
OKINAWA1945 Pacific battle site
PHANTOMSpectre
ELEVATEHike
SARDINERise and cast for fish (7)
OSTRICHFlightless bird
ONBOARDIn agreement with director's position
OBVIATEAvoid – above it (anag) (7)
Every appearance of MERCURY (13)
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Sep 25, 2026
Very happy to secure copper or another metal · The Independent · 9 Across
Aug 25, 2026
*1st · New York Times · 34 Across
Jul 17, 2026
Which planet is as swift as Hermes and is named after the Roman messenger god? · Daily Themed · 32 Across
May 7, 2026
Quicksilver · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Jan 9, 2026
Smallest planet in the Solar System, where one year is equal to 88 Earth days · Daily Themed · 40 Across
Aug 25, 2025
Copper plated with light element · The Independent · 21 Down
Aug 1, 2025
Planet · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Dec 11, 2024
Planet · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Dec 9, 2024
Planet · The Independent · 14 Down
Jun 18, 2024
Planet · The Independent · 12 Down
Feb 22, 2021
Quicksilver · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Jun 7, 2019
Planet · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Sep 3, 2018
Planet · Evening Standard · 12 Down