Crossword answer
NEEDLE
6 letters · Used for 24 different clues · 60 appearances · Last seen Daily Express, October 8, 2026
Letter pattern
NEEDLE
Clues that lead to NEEDLE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Obelisk6Daily ExpressOct 8, 2026
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
Tailor's pointy tool6NewsdayApr 28, 2025
Haystack hider6Eugene ShefferApr 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 60 times in our database across 24 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Obelisk” in the Daily Express crossword on October 8, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
NILGAIThe large Indian antelope Boselaphus tragocamelus
POODLENational dog of France
PANERAChain with bread bowls
AWRATS"Gosh darn it!"
PAGODAMulti-story temple
ORRERYA mechanical model of the solar system
SALAAMA Muslim form of salutation consisting of a deep bow with the right palm on the forehead
MULISHStubborn
HOTPOTPho tot spilt is a kind of stew (3,3)
OCELOTWild cat native to the Americas (6)
MALLETHammer
STATEDSaid
EPILOGNovel wrap-up
REAPEDBecame the beneficiary of
Every appearance of NEEDLE (60)
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Oct 8, 2026
Obelisk · Daily Express · 8 Across
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
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