Crossword answer
NIRVANA
7 letters · Used for 14 different clues · 18 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, August 1, 2026
Letter pattern
NIRVANA
Clues that lead to NIRVANA
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Rock band fronted by Kurt Cobain (7)7The GuardianAug 1, 2026
Kurt Cobain's band (7)7The SunJul 23, 2026
Iran bombed around vehicle in peaceful state? (7)7The SunJul 23, 2026
Buddhist state or blissful existence (7)7The GuardianJun 21, 2026
The highest possible spiritual state (7)7The SunMar 27, 2026
Grunge band from Norway initially really taken by Trump? (7)7The SunMar 27, 2026
State of perfect happiness7The IndependentMar 6, 2026
Vehicle stuck in storm of rain - bliss!7The IndependentDec 17, 2025
Rock group turned popular with artist covering lead position7The IndependentDec 5, 2025
State of salvation (7)7The SunNov 29, 2025
Vehicle in rain struggling to get to paradise (7)7The SunNov 29, 2025
Blissful state7Evening StandardJun 10, 2025
Group of five in Narnia? That's wrong7The IndependentDec 26, 2024
Three-member rock band behind the hit "Smells Like Teen Spirit"7Daily ThemedMar 25, 2024
About NIRVANA in crosswords
NIRVANA is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 18 times in our database across 14 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Rock band fronted by Kurt Cobain (7)” in the The Guardian crossword on August 1, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
ERASURETimes regularly queried showing synth-pop duo
HASTENSPicks up the pace
LEFTISTPink paper is tucked inside permit, red (7)
ENDUSERAfter embroidering, sender wraps uniform for purchaser (3,4)
ALIASESFake names
GRAPHICVividly descriptive – chip rag (anag) (7)
HARSHERLess gentle
CADAVERBody
FLORISTFlower seller (7)
SEAFOODScallops, shrimp, etc.
GAMELANMatch tactics having quietly ignored SE Asian players
CELSIUSFahrenheit alternative
BARCODEMachine-readable stripes – how to behave in a pub? (7)
REVEREDRespected
Every appearance of NIRVANA (18)
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Aug 1, 2026
Rock band fronted by Kurt Cobain (7) · The Guardian · 10 Across
Jul 23, 2026
Kurt Cobain's band (7) · The Sun · 23 Across
Jul 23, 2026
Iran bombed around vehicle in peaceful state? (7) · The Sun · 23 Across
Jun 21, 2026
Buddhist state or blissful existence (7) · The Guardian · 14 Down
Mar 27, 2026
The highest possible spiritual state (7) · The Sun · 8 Across
Mar 27, 2026
Grunge band from Norway initially really taken by Trump? (7) · The Sun · 8 Across
Mar 6, 2026
State of perfect happiness · The Independent · 3 Down
Dec 17, 2025
Vehicle stuck in storm of rain - bliss! · The Independent · 28 Across
Dec 5, 2025
Rock group turned popular with artist covering lead position · The Independent · 21 Across
Nov 29, 2025
State of salvation (7) · The Sun · 14 Down
Nov 29, 2025
Vehicle in rain struggling to get to paradise (7) · The Sun · 14 Down
Jun 10, 2025
Blissful state · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Jan 20, 2025
Blissful state · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Dec 26, 2024
Group of five in Narnia? That's wrong · The Independent · 16 Across
Mar 25, 2024
Three-member rock band behind the hit "Smells Like Teen Spirit" · Daily Themed · 47 Across
Oct 15, 2019
Blissful state · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Feb 26, 2019
Blissful state · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Oct 10, 2018
Blissful state · Evening Standard · 21 Down