Crossword answer
OPIATE
6 letters · Used for 15 different clues · 25 appearances · Last seen Daily Express, July 20, 2026
Letter pattern
OPIATE
Clues that lead to OPIATE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Old Greek character devoured drug6Daily ExpressJul 20, 2026
How Eastender says "fingers crossed he consumed drug"6The IndependentJul 7, 2026
Narcotic6The IndependentJun 16, 2026
Drug6Evening StandardMar 4, 2026
Laudanum, e.g.6New York TimesFeb 26, 2026
Tip off policewoman: "Brunel took drug"6The IndependentJan 5, 2026
Number one did shift after work6The IndependentOct 11, 2025
In a mad poet, one sees a first-class back - the dope!6Evening StandardAug 21, 2025
Dope can make a difference to a pie!6Evening StandardMar 6, 2025
Drug cops did lates with absolutely no cover6The IndependentJan 29, 2024
Something soporific that can change to a pie6Evening StandardNov 22, 2023
I took a tea-break at work as a palliative6Evening StandardFeb 3, 2023
Music one absorbed as a drug!6Evening StandardMay 17, 2022
Into the duck pate I put a sedative6Evening StandardNov 19, 2021
In a mad poet, one sees a first-class back – the dope!6Evening StandardJan 8, 2020
About OPIATE in crosswords
OPIATE is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 25 times in our database across 15 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Old Greek character devoured drug” in the Daily Express crossword on July 20, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
SVELTESlender
FAMINEStarvation
CUTIESAdorable ones
HEARST“Citizen Kane” inspiration
ACADIANational park in Maine
FOOLED"Ha, I ___ you!" ("Gotcha!")
DAWNONBegin to occur to
REMAINContinue unchanged (6)
SATURNPlanet
MALIBUCalifornia beach city that is home to several Hollywood stars
CREEDSDoctrines
GETSETPrepare
OFFISHDistant in manner (6)
AVERSEDisinclined
Every appearance of OPIATE (25)
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Jul 20, 2026
Old Greek character devoured drug · Daily Express · 7 Down
Jul 7, 2026
How Eastender says "fingers crossed he consumed drug" · The Independent · 22 Across
Jun 16, 2026
Narcotic · The Independent · 22 Across
Mar 4, 2026
Drug · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Feb 26, 2026
Laudanum, e.g. · New York Times · 17 Across
Jan 5, 2026
Tip off policewoman: "Brunel took drug" · The Independent · 21 Down
Oct 25, 2025
Narcotic · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Across
Oct 11, 2025
Number one did shift after work · The Independent · 19 Down
Aug 21, 2025
In a mad poet, one sees a first-class back - the dope! · Evening Standard · 10 Across
May 9, 2025
Narcotic · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Mar 6, 2025
Dope can make a difference to a pie! · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Jan 29, 2024
Drug cops did lates with absolutely no cover · The Independent · 11 Down
Nov 22, 2023
Something soporific that can change to a pie · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Feb 3, 2023
I took a tea-break at work as a palliative · Evening Standard · 39 Across
May 17, 2022
Music one absorbed as a drug! · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Apr 13, 2022
Narcotic · Eugene Sheffer · 19 Across
Nov 19, 2021
Into the duck pate I put a sedative · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Jul 9, 2021
Narcotic · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Across
Apr 21, 2021
Narcotic · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Across
Mar 9, 2021
Narcotic · Eugene Sheffer · 19 Across
Sep 23, 2020
Drug · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jan 8, 2020
In a mad poet, one sees a first-class back – the dope! · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Mar 15, 2019
Narcotic · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Dec 4, 2018
Dope can make a difference to a pie! · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Mar 16, 2018
I took a tea-break at work as a palliative · Evening Standard · 39 Across