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Crossword answer

NEEDLE

6 letters · Used for 23 different clues · 59 appearances · Last seen The Independent, August 8, 2026
Letter pattern
NEEDLE
Starts with N, ends with E · 6 letters
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Clues that lead to NEEDLE

Most recent first
ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Make cross stitch using this?6The IndependentAug 8, 2026 Sewing implement6The IndependentJul 2, 2026 Pointer6Evening StandardJun 18, 2026 One may be hanging by a thread6New York TimesJun 13, 2026 Stylus6Evening StandardApr 16, 2026 Taunt over the needless loss of a ship?6Evening StandardMar 3, 2026 Tease6NewsdayDec 27, 2025 Irritate6Evening StandardNov 10, 2025 Sort of match at which to hiss is unnecessary6Evening StandardOct 16, 2025 (5/6) "Running out of options, you grab a ___ (sharp sewing tool) but it fails to untie the tangled spot."6Daily ThemedAug 10, 2025 Piece of a pine6NewsdayMay 11, 2025 Haystack hider6Eugene ShefferApr 28, 2025 Tailor's pointy tool6NewsdayApr 28, 2025 Tailor's implement6NewsdayMar 19, 2025 Sewer, lake and river back in northeast6The IndependentSep 22, 2024 Step 3: "Carefully place the ___ (sharp implement that reads the music) on the record to start playing!"6Daily ThemedAug 3, 2024 Knight led astray, taking drugs in sewer6The IndependentMar 5, 2024 Mother may give one a poke in the eye6Evening StandardJan 24, 2024 Haystack find6Eugene ShefferJan 23, 2024 What a meter may require every half mile?6Evening StandardJul 24, 2023 Such matches have very pointed rivalry6Evening StandardJul 10, 2023 Antagonism, to saints, would be unnecessary!6Evening StandardMay 16, 2023 Does being jabbed in the eye irritate it?6Evening StandardMar 4, 2022

About NEEDLE in crosswords

NEEDLE is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 59 times in our database across 23 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Make cross stitch using this?” in the The Independent crossword on August 8, 2026.

Every appearance of NEEDLE (59)

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Aug 8, 2026
Make cross stitch using this? · The Independent · 28 Across
Jul 2, 2026
Sewing implement · The Independent · 11 Across
Jun 18, 2026
Pointer · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jun 13, 2026
One may be hanging by a thread · New York Times · 22 Across
Apr 16, 2026
Stylus · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Mar 28, 2026
Stylus · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Mar 3, 2026
Taunt over the needless loss of a ship? · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Feb 21, 2026
Stylus · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jan 27, 2026
Stylus · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Dec 27, 2025
Tease · Newsday · Across
Dec 9, 2025
Stylus · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Nov 10, 2025
Irritate · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Oct 16, 2025
Sort of match at which to hiss is unnecessary · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Sep 18, 2025
Stylus · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Aug 13, 2025
Sewing implement · The Independent · 2 Down
Aug 10, 2025
(5/6) "Running out of options, you grab a ___ (sharp sewing tool) but it fails to untie the tangled spot." · Daily Themed · 48 Across
May 11, 2025
Piece of a pine · Newsday · Across
Apr 28, 2025
Haystack hider · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Across
Apr 28, 2025
Tailor's pointy tool · Newsday · Down
Mar 19, 2025
Tailor's implement · Newsday · Across
Jan 1, 2025
Stylus · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Sep 22, 2024
Sewer, lake and river back in northeast · The Independent · 28 Across
Sep 11, 2024
Sewing implement · The Independent · 4 Down
Aug 3, 2024
Step 3: "Carefully place the ___ (sharp implement that reads the music) on the record to start playing!" · Daily Themed · 12 Down
Mar 11, 2024
Stylus · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Mar 5, 2024
Knight led astray, taking drugs in sewer · The Independent · 8 Across
Jan 24, 2024
Mother may give one a poke in the eye · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jan 23, 2024
Haystack find · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Down
Dec 5, 2023
Stylus · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Oct 18, 2023
Stylus · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Oct 6, 2023
Irritate · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Aug 10, 2023
Irritate · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Jul 24, 2023
What a meter may require every half mile? · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jul 10, 2023
Such matches have very pointed rivalry · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Jun 26, 2023
Stylus · Evening Standard · 23 Down
May 16, 2023
Antagonism, to saints, would be unnecessary! · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Apr 18, 2022
Haystack find · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Down
Mar 4, 2022
Does being jabbed in the eye irritate it? · Evening Standard · 37 Down
Feb 16, 2022
Stylus · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Nov 2, 2021
Stylus · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Apr 29, 2021
Haystack find · Eugene Sheffer · 44 Across
Jan 28, 2021
Pointer · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jan 20, 2021
Stylus · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Dec 22, 2020
Stylus · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Nov 16, 2020
Taunt over the needless loss of a ship? · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Oct 29, 2020
Stylus · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Oct 26, 2020
Haystack find · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Across
Sep 25, 2020
Sewing implement · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Sep 15, 2020
Stylus · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Jun 22, 2020
Stylus · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Apr 16, 2020
Irritate · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Apr 15, 2020
Sort of match at which to hiss is unnecessary · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Feb 12, 2020
Stylus · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Feb 7, 2020
Sewing implement · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Jan 30, 2020
Haystack find · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Across
Oct 30, 2019
Stylus · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Sep 12, 2019
Stylus · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Jun 5, 2019
Stylus · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Sep 24, 2018
Stylus · Evening Standard · 19 Across