Crossword answer
OBLONG
6 letters · Used for 8 different clues · 19 appearances · Last seen Daily Express, October 6, 2026
Letter pattern
OBLONG
Clues that lead to OBLONG
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Rectangular6Daily ExpressOct 6, 2026
Something like a football pitch6Evening StandardSep 23, 2026
Rectangle (6)6The GuardianAug 8, 2026
Eclair’s shape6Eugene ShefferJul 3, 2026
Figure with four rightangles (6)6The SunApr 18, 2026
Shape of mouth not good and not short (6)6The SunApr 18, 2026
Old water pipe retains L-shape6The IndependentOct 27, 2025
After finishing a job, be keen to get into shape6Evening StandardMar 22, 2022
About OBLONG in crosswords
OBLONG is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 19 times in our database across 8 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Rectangular” in the Daily Express crossword on October 6, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
CLARETRose alternative
LARIATRoundup rope
OPENERBatsman or cracksman?
ALPACALlama kin
SPIDERWeb designer
EXHALEBreathe out
IMPUTEAttribute wrinkled up with time
ANKARASome thank Arab for capital (6)
EXMOORAn English part, no longer Othello, for instance
JOINEDSigned up
DELANOFDR part
ELAPSEPass, as time spent asleep, maybe
ARISESSprouts up
ELPASOTexas city
Every appearance of OBLONG (19)
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Oct 6, 2026
Rectangular · Daily Express · 4 Down
Sep 23, 2026
Something like a football pitch · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Aug 8, 2026
Rectangle (6) · The Guardian · 12 Across
Jul 3, 2026
Eclair’s shape · Eugene Sheffer · 22 Across
Jun 8, 2026
Rectangular · Daily Express · 4 Down
May 18, 2026
Rectangular · Puzzle Page · 7 Across
Apr 18, 2026
Figure with four rightangles (6) · The Sun · 9 Across
Apr 18, 2026
Shape of mouth not good and not short (6) · The Sun · 9 Across
Oct 27, 2025
Old water pipe retains L-shape · The Independent · 24 Across
Sep 21, 2025
Rectangular · The Independent · 22 Across
Sep 6, 2024
Rectangular · Evening Standard · 10 Down
May 10, 2024
Rectangular · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Feb 27, 2023
Eclair’s shape · Eugene Sheffer · 33 Down
Jan 12, 2023
Rectangular · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Mar 22, 2022
After finishing a job, be keen to get into shape · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Sep 16, 2021
Something like a football pitch · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Jun 26, 2020
Rectangular · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Jul 25, 2019
Rectangular · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Apr 6, 2018
Rectangular · Evening Standard · 16 Down