Crossword answer
OPPONENT
8 letters · Used for 6 different clues · 8 appearances · Last seen The Sun, June 1, 2026
Letter pattern
OPPONENT
Clues that lead to OPPONENT
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Muscle that allows the thumb to touch the other fingers (8)8The SunJun 1, 2026
Running inside enclosure, make a choice to go outside rival (8)8The SunJun 1, 2026
Quiet writer tense about working under old adversary8The IndependentMay 25, 2026
Pop-up books about United's rival8The IndependentJan 28, 2026
Adversary8Evening StandardJul 7, 2025
Work restricted without concerning them?8The IndependentApr 1, 2024
About OPPONENT in crosswords
OPPONENT is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 8 times in our database across 6 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Muscle that allows the thumb to touch the other fingers (8)” in the The Sun crossword on June 1, 2026.
Other 8-letter answers
ONANDOFFHappening intermittently (2,3,3)
NOMATTERRegardless of
JOSTLINGFraction outside of second, swimmer pushing hard? (8)
REPARTEEWitty retort
VERBATIMWord for word (8)
GULLIVERSwift traveller
FREDERICNames a couple of Chopin pieces
PONYTAILScrunchied hairstyle
TRUSTSTOLeaves in the care of
ARKANSASBible Belt state
BEDCHECKCurfew inspection
NEDROREM“Air Music” composer
TAKESOFFGets airborne
REDONIONSalad ingredient
Every appearance of OPPONENT (8)
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Jun 1, 2026
Muscle that allows the thumb to touch the other fingers (8) · The Sun · 10 Across
Jun 1, 2026
Running inside enclosure, make a choice to go outside rival (8) · The Sun · 10 Across
May 25, 2026
Quiet writer tense about working under old adversary · The Independent · 16 Down
Jan 28, 2026
Pop-up books about United's rival · The Independent · 3 Down
Jul 7, 2025
Adversary · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Apr 1, 2024
Work restricted without concerning them? · The Independent · 13 Across
Jul 31, 2020
Adversary · Evening Standard · 32 Down
May 2, 2019
Adversary · Evening Standard · 19 Down