Crossword answer

MICROBE

7 letters · Used for 4 different clues · 5 appearances · Last seen The Independent, August 9, 2026

Letter pattern

MICROBE

Starts with M, ends with E · 7 letters

Clues that lead to MICROBE

Most recent first

ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen

?7The IndependentAug 9, 2026 Bacterium, e.g. (7)7The GuardianJul 6, 2026 Tiny organism7NewsdayAug 31, 2025 Germ7Evening StandardFeb 21, 2025

About MICROBE in crosswords

MICROBE is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 5 times in our database across 4 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “?” in the The Independent crossword on August 9, 2026.

Other 7-letter answers

YESITIS"Indeed!" PUNSTERFull-groan person? CARRIONPutrefying flesh GESTUREGesticulate FLAUTASMexican dish with fried tortillas MEDIATEIntercede NETCORDWimbledon etc ordinarily entertaining tennis supporter TAPROOTPart of dandelion? Too right, Pat, it goes upwards (7) GREASEDSince feeding insatiable hunger, ready to swim the Channel? ATLARGEOn the loose KUBRICK"Barry Lyndon" director CALDERADepression formed by a volcano's collapse GASLINECertain stove conduit PATREONMembership platform for content creators

Every appearance of MICROBE (5)

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Aug 9, 2026

? · The Independent · 18 Across

Jul 6, 2026

Bacterium, e.g. (7) · The Guardian · 6 Down

Aug 31, 2025

Tiny organism · Newsday · Down

Feb 21, 2025

Germ · Evening Standard · 11 Down

Jan 18, 2019

Germ · Evening Standard · 11 Down