Crossword answer
NELSON
6 letters · Used for 24 different clues · 29 appearances · Last seen The Independent, September 4, 2026
Letter pattern
NELSON
Clues that lead to NELSON
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Important naval figure seen in hold?6The IndependentSep 4, 2026
Piquet or Mandela (6)6The GuardianAug 19, 2026
Hold a celebrated admiral6Daily ExpressJun 22, 2026
British naval war hero (6)6The SunMay 30, 2026
Strangely, Len's working in Lancashire town (6)6The SunMay 30, 2026
Wrestling hold6Eugene ShefferMay 25, 2026
Flannels only partially hold (6)6The SunMay 24, 2026
British war hero (6)6The SunMay 24, 2026
Civil rights icon Mandela6LA TimesMay 3, 2026
Famous admiral6Evening StandardApr 17, 2026
Turner of a blind eye6Evening StandardNov 10, 2025
Trafalgar Square honoree6NewsdayOct 30, 2025
Scent navy being upset about end of admiral - this one?6The IndependentJun 14, 2024
Hero perhaps half involved in wrestling6Evening StandardJun 4, 2024
Lose pants in northern new town6The IndependentMay 1, 2024
A naval commander of singular vision6Evening StandardJan 11, 2023
___ Mandela, Nobel Peace Prize winner6Daily ThemedDec 11, 2022
Old sailor half involved in wrestling?6Evening StandardAug 25, 2022
Hero who, partly disarmed, possessed unique vision6Evening StandardAug 18, 2022
Gaylord ___, American environmentalist who was the founder of Earth Day6Daily ThemedApr 22, 2022
"Half ___," 2006 film starring Ryan Gosling as a history teacher6Daily ThemedJan 27, 2022
___ Mandela, South African anti-apartheid leader who received a Nobel Peace Prize6Daily ThemedDec 10, 2021
He turned a blind eye when it suited him6Evening StandardDec 7, 2021
An admiral of singular vision6Evening StandardJun 12, 2019
About NELSON in crosswords
NELSON is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 29 times in our database across 24 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Important naval figure seen in hold?” in the The Independent crossword on September 4, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
ENABLEEmpower
ENCASEPlace in a crate
PAPERSSome desktop clutter
RHYMESNursery ___ ("Georgie Porgie" and "Humpty Dumpty," for two)
INDENTSet right?
ERRANTOff-target
FANFICSome unofficial sequels, informally
SLEEPYDrowsy
ANIMALKid's cookie shape
LEADER__ of the pack
ASSUCHIn itself, donkey considerably missing mule, at first (2,4)
PLUMPSShows preference for the soft chunks
REFORMImprove
SHOVELDig up dirt, say
Every appearance of NELSON (29)
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Sep 4, 2026
Important naval figure seen in hold? · The Independent · 5 Down
Aug 19, 2026
Piquet or Mandela (6) · The Guardian · 13 Across
Jun 22, 2026
Hold a celebrated admiral · Daily Express · 20 Down
May 30, 2026
British naval war hero (6) · The Sun · 14 Across
May 30, 2026
Strangely, Len's working in Lancashire town (6) · The Sun · 14 Across
May 25, 2026
Wrestling hold · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Down
May 24, 2026
British war hero (6) · The Sun · 14 Across
May 24, 2026
Flannels only partially hold (6) · The Sun · 14 Across
May 3, 2026
Civil rights icon Mandela · LA Times · Across
Apr 17, 2026
Famous admiral · Evening Standard · 35 Down
Feb 19, 2026
Wrestling hold · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Nov 10, 2025
Turner of a blind eye · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Oct 30, 2025
Trafalgar Square honoree · Newsday · Down
Jun 14, 2024
Scent navy being upset about end of admiral - this one? · The Independent · 22 Down
Jun 4, 2024
Hero perhaps half involved in wrestling · Evening Standard · 18 Down
May 1, 2024
Lose pants in northern new town · The Independent · 11 Across
Jan 11, 2023
A naval commander of singular vision · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Dec 11, 2022
___ Mandela, Nobel Peace Prize winner · Daily Themed · 16 Across
Dec 10, 2022
Wrestling hold · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Down
Aug 25, 2022
Old sailor half involved in wrestling? · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Aug 18, 2022
Hero who, partly disarmed, possessed unique vision · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Apr 22, 2022
Gaylord ___, American environmentalist who was the founder of Earth Day · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Jan 27, 2022
"Half ___," 2006 film starring Ryan Gosling as a history teacher · Daily Themed · 8 Down
Dec 10, 2021
___ Mandela, South African anti-apartheid leader who received a Nobel Peace Prize · Daily Themed · 38 Down
Dec 7, 2021
He turned a blind eye when it suited him · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Dec 18, 2020
Famous admiral · Evening Standard · 35 Down
Oct 28, 2020
Wrestling hold · Evening Standard · 1 Down
May 28, 2020
Turner of a blind eye · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jun 12, 2019
An admiral of singular vision · Evening Standard · 1 Down