Crossword answer
METTLE
6 letters · Used for 7 different clues · 29 appearances · Last seen Daily Express, August 15, 2026
Letter pattern
METTLE
Clues that lead to METTLE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Spirit6Daily ExpressAug 15, 2026
Courage6Daily ExpressJul 26, 2026
Courage, spirit6Evening StandardDec 2, 2025
Temperament (6)6The SunNov 9, 2025
Character of lead, perhaps, reported (6)6The SunNov 9, 2025
Faced stalker from time to time, displaying nerve6The IndependentOct 1, 2024
The spirit a man of iron may be said to have6Evening StandardAug 23, 2023
About METTLE in crosswords
METTLE is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 29 times in our database across 7 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Spirit” in the Daily Express crossword on August 15, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
SVELTESlender
FAMINEStarvation
CUTIESAdorable ones
HEARST“Citizen Kane” inspiration
ACADIANational park in Maine
FOOLED"Ha, I ___ you!" ("Gotcha!")
DAWNONBegin to occur to
REMAINContinue unchanged (6)
SATURNPlanet
MALIBUCalifornia beach city that is home to several Hollywood stars
CREEDSDoctrines
GETSETPrepare
OFFISHDistant in manner (6)
AVERSEDisinclined
Every appearance of METTLE (29)
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Aug 15, 2026
Spirit · Daily Express · 14 Across
Aug 10, 2026
Spirit · Daily Express · 8 Down
Jul 26, 2026
Courage · Daily Express · 8 Down
Jul 19, 2026
Spirit · Evening Standard · 18 Across
May 12, 2026
Spirit · Daily Express · 15 Across
Apr 18, 2026
Spirit · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Jan 25, 2026
Spirit · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Dec 2, 2025
Courage, spirit · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Nov 30, 2025
Spirit · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Nov 9, 2025
Temperament (6) · The Sun · 13 Across
Nov 9, 2025
Character of lead, perhaps, reported (6) · The Sun · 13 Across
Jul 27, 2025
Spirit · The Independent · 8 Across
May 1, 2025
Spirit · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Oct 1, 2024
Faced stalker from time to time, displaying nerve · The Independent · 10 Across
May 9, 2024
Courage · The Independent · 3 Across
Mar 9, 2024
Spirit · The Independent · 4 Across
Mar 1, 2024
Spirit · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Oct 25, 2023
Spirit · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Aug 23, 2023
The spirit a man of iron may be said to have · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Jun 8, 2023
Spirit · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Nov 2, 2022
Spirit · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Jan 25, 2022
Spirit · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Nov 3, 2021
Spirit · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Mar 12, 2021
Spirit · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Nov 4, 2020
Spirit · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Jun 9, 2020
Courage, spirit · Evening Standard · 23 Down
May 14, 2020
Spirit · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Feb 14, 2019
Spirit · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Feb 2, 2018
Spirit · Evening Standard · 39 Across