Crossword answer

OFFICIAL

8 letters · Used for 8 different clues · 11 appearances · Last seen The Independent, July 20, 2026

Letter pattern

OFFICIAL

Starts with O, ends with L · 8 letters

Clues that lead to OFFICIAL

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ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen

Authorised8The IndependentJul 20, 2026 Old chemical company stopping scrapped aluminium being authorised (8)8The SunMar 29, 2026 Having a formal ceremonial character (8)8The SunMar 29, 2026 Formal8Evening StandardMar 11, 2026 Authorised by the ref?8Evening StandardJun 4, 2025 Recognized8New York TimesFeb 7, 2025 Bureaucrat leaving institute spies opening for lover8The IndependentOct 24, 2024 Authorized8Eugene ShefferSep 21, 2021

About OFFICIAL in crosswords

OFFICIAL is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 11 times in our database across 8 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Authorised” in the The Independent crossword on July 20, 2026.

Other 8-letter answers

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Every appearance of OFFICIAL (11)

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Jul 20, 2026

Authorised · The Independent · 5 Down

Mar 29, 2026

Having a formal ceremonial character (8) · The Sun · 4 Across

Mar 29, 2026

Old chemical company stopping scrapped aluminium being authorised (8) · The Sun · 4 Across

Mar 11, 2026

Formal · Evening Standard · 35 Across

Jun 4, 2025

Authorised by the ref? · Evening Standard · 7 Across

Feb 7, 2025

Recognized · New York Times · 24 Across

Oct 24, 2024

Bureaucrat leaving institute spies opening for lover · The Independent · 17 Down

Jan 12, 2024

Authorised · The Independent · 16 Across

Sep 21, 2021

Authorized · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Across

Nov 26, 2020

Formal · Evening Standard · 35 Across

Feb 27, 2019

Authorised by the ref? · Evening Standard · 7 Across