Crossword answer
PACHYDERM
9 letters · Used for 4 different clues · 5 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, August 20, 2026
Letter pattern
PACHYDERM
Clues that lead to PACHYDERM
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Elephant, rhino or hippo, eg – mad cypher (anag) (9)9The GuardianAug 20, 2026
Thick-skinned mammal9Evening StandardApr 24, 2026
Perhaps tapir rhymed with 'cap queer'9The IndependentFeb 25, 2026
Wave to welcome pained daughter? Thick-skinned sort9The IndependentMar 12, 2024
About PACHYDERM in crosswords
PACHYDERM is a 9-letter answer that has appeared 5 times in our database across 4 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Elephant, rhino or hippo, eg – mad cypher (anag) (9)” in the The Guardian crossword on August 20, 2026.
Other 9-letter answers
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TOPBANANAAct given star billing, for best performance by a theatrical dog
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LIKEASHOTQuickly heart someone's Instagram post
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EMULATORSPrograms for playing retro video games, often
POINTLESSAnti-matter?
WRISTBANDWearable form of admission
TURNIPTOPGreens convert Pip to cycling
CONUNDRUMRiddle
SLIPSAWAYLeaves unobtrusively
Every appearance of PACHYDERM (5)
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Aug 20, 2026
Elephant, rhino or hippo, eg – mad cypher (anag) (9) · The Guardian · 24 Across
Apr 24, 2026
Thick-skinned mammal · Evening Standard · 43 Across
Feb 25, 2026
Perhaps tapir rhymed with 'cap queer' · The Independent · 14 Down
Mar 12, 2024
Wave to welcome pained daughter? Thick-skinned sort · The Independent · 12 Across
Dec 25, 2020
Thick-skinned mammal · Evening Standard · 43 Across