Crossword answer
OCTOPUS
7 letters · Used for 17 different clues · 31 appearances · Last seen Eugene Sheffer, July 28, 2026
Letter pattern
OCTOPUS
Clues that lead to OCTOPUS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Sea creature with arms7Eugene ShefferJul 28, 2026
Eight-tentacled mollusc (7)7The GuardianJun 29, 2026
A month’s work to get sea creature (7)7The GuardianJun 28, 2026
Deep-sea eight-limbed mollusk that impresses its mate by shifting both its colors and body shape7Daily ThemedJun 5, 2026
Marine invertebrate7Evening StandardApr 17, 2026
Sea creature7Evening StandardApr 14, 2026
Is it the work of a month for the fisherman to catch it?7Evening StandardMar 20, 2026
A month at work on the sea bed7Evening StandardFeb 3, 2026
Does it take a month to make soup with this creature?7Evening StandardNov 3, 2025
Its eight members are legless!7Evening StandardAug 16, 2025
Eight-legged sea creature that can change both color and texture to camouflage itself from predators7Daily ThemedMar 28, 2025
Eight-limbed ocean creature that releases a cloud of ink to confuse predators when threatened7Daily ThemedMar 7, 2025
Squid's cousin7NewsdayFeb 9, 2025
“Armed” sea creature7Eugene ShefferJun 8, 2024
Paul the ___, eight-limbed mollusk famous for correctly predicting the results during the 2010 FIFA World Cup7Daily ThemedJun 25, 2023
Under water, it takes a month to work!7Evening StandardNov 9, 2021
Eight-legged sea creature7Daily ThemedJun 17, 2021
About OCTOPUS in crosswords
OCTOPUS is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 31 times in our database across 17 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Sea creature with arms” in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on July 28, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
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SMOKINGFamily stopping small cat doing unhealthy activity
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CONFIRMProve bit of negligence in two companies
ECUADORCountry in South America – road cue (anag) (7)
JUGULARDescribing a vessel – whimsically or not? (7)
SORCERYMagic
WASTRELSpendthrift
SIGNALSLeft and right turn indicators, e.g.
EMOTIVEDelicate (7)
PAGEANTElaborate parade
STARREDHad the lead
MRSLATEFred Flintstone's boss at the rock quarry
ONAROLLExperiencing continuous streak of good luck (2,1,4)
Every appearance of OCTOPUS (31)
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Jul 28, 2026
Sea creature with arms · Eugene Sheffer · 33 Across
Jun 29, 2026
Eight-tentacled mollusc (7) · The Guardian · 9 Across
Jun 28, 2026
A month’s work to get sea creature (7) · The Guardian · 8 Down
Jun 5, 2026
Deep-sea eight-limbed mollusk that impresses its mate by shifting both its colors and body shape · Daily Themed · 19 Across
Apr 17, 2026
Marine invertebrate · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Apr 14, 2026
Sea creature · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Mar 20, 2026
Is it the work of a month for the fisherman to catch it? · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Feb 28, 2026
Sea creature · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Feb 3, 2026
A month at work on the sea bed · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Nov 3, 2025
Does it take a month to make soup with this creature? · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Aug 16, 2025
Its eight members are legless! · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Mar 28, 2025
Eight-legged sea creature that can change both color and texture to camouflage itself from predators · Daily Themed · 32 Down
Mar 7, 2025
Eight-limbed ocean creature that releases a cloud of ink to confuse predators when threatened · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Feb 9, 2025
Squid's cousin · Newsday · Across
Oct 23, 2024
Sea creature · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jun 8, 2024
“Armed” sea creature · Eugene Sheffer · 18 Down
Jun 22, 2023
Sea creature with arms · Eugene Sheffer · 33 Down
Apr 27, 2023
Sea creature · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Jan 2, 2023
Sea creature · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jan 11, 2022
Sea creature · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Nov 9, 2021
Under water, it takes a month to work! · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Jun 17, 2021
Eight-legged sea creature · Daily Themed · 33 Down
Mar 12, 2021
Is it the work of a month for the fisherman to catch it? · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Jan 18, 2021
Sea creature · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Dec 18, 2020
Marine invertebrate · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Nov 10, 2020
Sea creature · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Oct 5, 2020
A month at work on the sea bed · Evening Standard · 32 Across
May 18, 2020
Does it take a month to make soup with this creature? · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Dec 30, 2019
Its eight members are legless! · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Jul 16, 2018
Sea creature · Evening Standard · 2 Down