Crossword answer
NIGEL
5 letters · Used for 14 different clues · 26 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, June 13, 2026
Letter pattern
NIGEL
Clues that lead to NIGEL
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
__ Lawson, chancellor of the exchequer in the later Thatcher governments (5)5The GuardianJun 13, 2026
Boy's name5Evening StandardMay 28, 2026
Could he possibly keep a gang leader in line?5Evening StandardJan 11, 2026
Austin Powers' father5NewsdayJun 15, 2025
In breaking a leg, maybe, make a name5Evening StandardMay 29, 2025
Chap with heavy heart leaving Ealing, maybe5Evening StandardApr 23, 2025
Another name for Elgin, maybe5Evening StandardMar 14, 2025
Could he linger endlessly?5Evening StandardSep 27, 2023
Nominal builder of the line around Gateshead5Evening StandardOct 13, 2022
He turns in with an injured leg5Evening StandardOct 4, 2021
Chap from Elgin5Evening StandardAug 24, 2021
Bruce of the Sherlock Holmes films5Eugene ShefferOct 1, 2020
Chap possibly turning out in a singlet!5Evening StandardJul 15, 2019
He's upset in breaking a leg5Evening StandardJun 4, 2019
About NIGEL in crosswords
NIGEL is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 26 times in our database across 14 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “__ Lawson, chancellor of the exchequer in the later Thatcher governments (5)” in the The Guardian crossword on June 13, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
OSAGEGreat Plains nation
ENEMYCheetah, to Wonder Woman
BILESOlympic gymnast with five moves named for her
PEARLOyster's gem
LANGE"Tootsie" Oscar winner Jessica
OBOESClarinet cousins
PISTESki-slope
CAMEOBrooch, role or ware (5)
AERIEHome for an eagle
APPLEGift from a teacher's pet
IDSAY"My guess is ..."
AIMATPoint towards
CUTUPSnip into pieces (3,2)
HOSEDSwindled
Every appearance of NIGEL (26)
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Jun 13, 2026
__ Lawson, chancellor of the exchequer in the later Thatcher governments (5) · The Guardian · 11 Across
May 28, 2026
Boy's name · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jan 11, 2026
Could he possibly keep a gang leader in line? · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Dec 29, 2025
Boy's name · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Jun 15, 2025
Austin Powers' father · Newsday · Down
May 29, 2025
In breaking a leg, maybe, make a name · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Apr 23, 2025
Chap with heavy heart leaving Ealing, maybe · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Mar 14, 2025
Another name for Elgin, maybe · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Dec 26, 2024
Another name for Elgin, maybe · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Jun 14, 2024
Boy's name · Evening Standard · 42 Across
Jun 5, 2024
Boy's name · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Oct 31, 2023
Boy's name · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Sep 27, 2023
Could he linger endlessly? · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Oct 13, 2022
Nominal builder of the line around Gateshead · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Sep 22, 2022
Boy's name · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Oct 4, 2021
He turns in with an injured leg · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Aug 24, 2021
Chap from Elgin · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Mar 24, 2021
Boy's name · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Oct 1, 2020
Bruce of the Sherlock Holmes films · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Down
Aug 24, 2020
Could he possibly keep a gang leader in line? · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Jul 27, 2020
Boy’s name · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Jul 15, 2019
Chap possibly turning out in a singlet! · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Jun 4, 2019
He's upset in breaking a leg · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Apr 30, 2019
Boy's name · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Feb 18, 2019
In breaking a leg, maybe, make a name · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Oct 2, 2018
Another name for Elgin, maybe · Evening Standard · 14 Down