Crossword answer
NIGHTMARE
9 letters · Used for 6 different clues · 13 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, June 12, 2026
Letter pattern
NIGHTMARE
Clues that lead to NIGHTMARE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Bad dream9Evening StandardJun 12, 2026
Cause of a cold sweat, perhaps9New York TimesMar 7, 2026
Terrifying dream9Evening StandardDec 24, 2025
Awful vision of mounted crusader getting beheaded9The IndependentDec 14, 2024
"Motorpsycho ___," 1964 song by Bob Dylan that was inspired by the films "Psycho" and "La Dolce Vita"9Daily ThemedNov 21, 2022
"Welcome to Camp ___," 1993 "Goosebumps" book by R.L. Stine about a dangerous camp9Daily ThemedSep 10, 2022
About NIGHTMARE in crosswords
NIGHTMARE is a 9-letter answer that has appeared 13 times in our database across 6 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Bad dream” in the Evening Standard crossword on June 12, 2026.
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Every appearance of NIGHTMARE (13)
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Jun 12, 2026
Bad dream · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Mar 7, 2026
Cause of a cold sweat, perhaps · New York Times · 33 Down
Dec 24, 2025
Terrifying dream · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Dec 2, 2025
Bad dream · The Independent · 10 Down
Nov 21, 2025
Bad dream · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Dec 14, 2024
Awful vision of mounted crusader getting beheaded · The Independent · 4 Down
Oct 25, 2024
Bad dream · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Nov 21, 2022
"Motorpsycho ___," 1964 song by Bob Dylan that was inspired by the films "Psycho" and "La Dolce Vita" · Daily Themed · 46 Across
Sep 10, 2022
"Welcome to Camp ___," 1993 "Goosebumps" book by R.L. Stine about a dangerous camp · Daily Themed · 56 Across
Feb 12, 2021
Bad dream · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Sep 25, 2020
Bad dream · Evening Standard · 43 Across
Jul 16, 2020
Terrifying dream · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Aug 31, 2018
Bad dream · Evening Standard · 15 Across