Crossword answer
MERLIN
6 letters · Used for 8 different clues · 11 appearances · Last seen The Independent, March 2, 2026
Letter pattern
MERLIN
Clues that lead to MERLIN
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Essentially admit nothing about rearing falcon6The IndependentMar 2, 2026
Short route following French sea bird6The IndependentFeb 23, 2026
A wizard bird!6Evening StandardNov 29, 2025
Magician of Arthurian legend6New York TimesOct 28, 2025
King Arthur's advisor6The IndependentJul 25, 2025
Legendary flier?6Evening StandardOct 1, 2024
Limner turned wizard6Evening StandardAug 19, 2024
Wizard able to go two ways at once in a mine, maybe?6Evening StandardMay 29, 2023
About MERLIN in crosswords
MERLIN is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 11 times in our database across 8 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Essentially admit nothing about rearing falcon” in the The Independent crossword on March 2, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
DEPARTGo and tread unwarily around the pierhead
FLIGHTPlane journey
MATRONHousemother
SHOVELSnow-removal tool
STAPESSmall strips in small bone (6)
OXYGENElement in water
HERALDProclaim (6)
STEERSTakes the helm
MARACAInstrument associated with beans and salsa?
GETMADSteam
ARARATTurkish peak
KEYFOBAuto unlocker, of a sort
KICKINTake effect (Informal)
COVERTBeing secretive, finished in court
Every appearance of MERLIN (11)
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Mar 2, 2026
Essentially admit nothing about rearing falcon · The Independent · 7 Down
Feb 23, 2026
Short route following French sea bird · The Independent · 13 Across
Nov 29, 2025
A wizard bird! · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Oct 28, 2025
Magician of Arthurian legend · New York Times · 4 Down
Jul 25, 2025
King Arthur's advisor · The Independent · 19 Across
Oct 1, 2024
Legendary flier? · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Aug 19, 2024
Limner turned wizard · Evening Standard · 8 Down
May 29, 2023
Wizard able to go two ways at once in a mine, maybe? · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jun 16, 2020
A wizard bird! · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jul 11, 2018
Legendary flier? · Evening Standard · 23 Down
May 29, 2018
Limner turned wizard · Evening Standard · 8 Down