Crossword answer
NIGHTFALL
9 letters · Used for 4 different clues · 9 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, July 3, 2026
Letter pattern
NIGHTFALL
Clues that lead to NIGHTFALL
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Evening: almost time to collapse (9)9The GuardianJul 3, 2026
Dusk9Eugene ShefferMay 25, 2026
Close to remarkable, involving fine end to day9The IndependentJul 19, 2024
1941 sci-fi short story by Isaac Asimov that was adapted into a 1988 film starring Sarah Douglas9Daily ThemedOct 7, 2022
About NIGHTFALL in crosswords
NIGHTFALL is a 9-letter answer that has appeared 9 times in our database across 4 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Evening: almost time to collapse (9)” in the The Guardian crossword on July 3, 2026.
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Every appearance of NIGHTFALL (9)
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Jul 3, 2026
Evening: almost time to collapse (9) · The Guardian · 15 Across
May 25, 2026
Dusk · Eugene Sheffer · 9 Down
Sep 5, 2025
Dusk · The Independent · 2 Down
Dec 22, 2024
Dusk · The Independent · 3 Down
Jul 19, 2024
Close to remarkable, involving fine end to day · The Independent · 14 Down
Oct 7, 2022
1941 sci-fi short story by Isaac Asimov that was adapted into a 1988 film starring Sarah Douglas · Daily Themed · 13 Across
Dec 30, 2021
Dusk · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Feb 5, 2020
Dusk · Eugene Sheffer · 16 Across
Jan 3, 2020
Dusk · Evening Standard · 9 Across