Crossword answer
NEEDLES
7 letters · Used for 9 different clues · 12 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, August 18, 2026
Letter pattern
NEEDLES
Clues that lead to NEEDLES
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Knitting rods7Evening StandardAug 18, 2026
Mostly unnecessary sewing equipment (7)7The SunJul 11, 2026
Irritates (7)7The SunJul 11, 2026
Annoys pointers?7Daily ExpressJun 20, 2026
Mostly unnecessary sewing instruments7Daily ExpressMay 23, 2026
Famous rocks that lack a name!7Evening StandardApr 6, 2026
Pine leaves7The IndependentDec 24, 2025
Unnecessary short pointers7The IndependentAug 11, 2024
Provokes7Evening StandardMay 21, 2021
About NEEDLES in crosswords
NEEDLES is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 12 times in our database across 9 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Knitting rods” in the Evening Standard crossword on August 18, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
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CONFIRMProve bit of negligence in two companies
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SIGNALSLeft and right turn indicators, e.g.
SMOKINGFamily stopping small cat doing unhealthy activity
EMOTIVEDelicate (7)
BRANDONJason's "Beverly Hills, 90210" role
ONAROLLExperiencing continuous streak of good luck (2,1,4)
JUGULARDescribing a vessel – whimsically or not? (7)
ELLAGICRelating to acid derived from gall nuts put into melting ice
GREATERMore extensive
MALAYAN__ bear: Southeast Asian forest dweller
MRSLATEFred Flintstone's boss at the rock quarry
Every appearance of NEEDLES (12)
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Aug 18, 2026
Knitting rods · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Jul 11, 2026
Irritates (7) · The Sun · 8 Across
Jul 11, 2026
Mostly unnecessary sewing equipment (7) · The Sun · 8 Across
Jun 20, 2026
Annoys pointers? · Daily Express · 12 Across
May 23, 2026
Mostly unnecessary sewing instruments · Daily Express · 21 Down
Apr 6, 2026
Famous rocks that lack a name! · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Dec 24, 2025
Pine leaves · The Independent · 3 Down
Dec 28, 2024
Pine leaves · The Independent · 21 Across
Aug 11, 2024
Unnecessary short pointers · The Independent · 8 Down
Jul 26, 2021
Knitting rods · Evening Standard · 32 Across
May 21, 2021
Provokes · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Jan 5, 2021
Famous rocks that lack a name! · Evening Standard · 29 Across