Crossword answer
PARASITE
8 letters · Used for 8 different clues · 8 appearances · Last seen Daily Express, August 31, 2026
Letter pattern
PARASITE
Clues that lead to PARASITE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Leech getting place behind soldier8Daily ExpressAug 31, 2026
Standard American location for hanger-on (8)8The SunAug 25, 2026
Organism deriving subsistence from another (8)8The SunAug 25, 2026
Sycophant8Daily ExpressJun 16, 2026
Oscar-winning 2019 film directed by Bong Joon Ho8New York TimesMay 31, 2026
First non-English-language film to win Best Picture8New York TimesAug 17, 2025
South Korean film that won four Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director for Bong Joon-ho8The IndependentJul 6, 2024
2019 Oscar-winning South Korean thriller that's one of the highest-grossing independent movies8Daily ThemedAug 17, 2023
About PARASITE in crosswords
PARASITE is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 8 times in our database across 8 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Leech getting place behind soldier” in the Daily Express crossword on August 31, 2026.
Other 8-letter answers
ASTERISKStar put in jeopardy beneath a wobbly set
TRANSFERHandover
SOBSTORYTearful tale
HYPNOTICMesmerising
FENGSHUIChinese home-decor philosophy
RELEVANTOn point
PRETASTEEarly sample
RECKLESSLike crazy driving - though without a crash, we're told
TWENTIESBlooming years passed wearing shackles
ADRIATICNorthernmost arm of the Mediterranean
ACADEMIADark ___ (aesthetic associated with old libraries and tweed)
VIRGINALAncient poet stuck with an unusually old keyboard
FRONTIERBorder
ADMIRALSShip brass
Every appearance of PARASITE (8)
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Aug 31, 2026
Leech getting place behind soldier · Daily Express · 1 Down
Aug 25, 2026
Organism deriving subsistence from another (8) · The Sun · 23 Across
Aug 25, 2026
Standard American location for hanger-on (8) · The Sun · 23 Across
Jun 16, 2026
Sycophant · Daily Express · 20 Across
May 31, 2026
Oscar-winning 2019 film directed by Bong Joon Ho · New York Times · 110 Across
Aug 17, 2025
First non-English-language film to win Best Picture · New York Times · 35 Across
Jul 6, 2024
South Korean film that won four Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director for Bong Joon-ho · The Independent · 3 Down