Crossword answer
PENCHANT
8 letters · Used for 10 different clues · 11 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, August 9, 2026
Letter pattern
PENCHANT
Clues that lead to PENCHANT
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Inclination8Evening StandardAug 9, 2026
Liking to write a melody (8)8The GuardianJun 8, 2026
Fondness8Eugene ShefferOct 10, 2024
Strong liking8The IndependentSep 6, 2024
Bent to shut up football supporters' song8The IndependentApr 22, 2024
A tendency to shut up and then sing out8Evening StandardMar 9, 2023
Taste8Evening StandardDec 9, 2021
Fondness for8Eugene ShefferFeb 11, 2020
Strong leaning8Evening StandardDec 6, 2019
Inclination to write a simple song8Evening StandardOct 3, 2019
About PENCHANT in crosswords
PENCHANT is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 11 times in our database across 10 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Inclination” in the Evening Standard crossword on August 9, 2026.
Other 8-letter answers
ANDROGENSteroid produced by the testes (8)
CAUTIOUSPrudent (8)
TEDTALKSStreamed lectures
RUTHLESSHaving no pity (8)
SARAJEVOCapital city known as the "Jerusalem of the Balkans"
INSPADESHow one might make bid, terribly (2,6)
LOLLIPOPSomething possibly sugared in water turned up, sweet (8)
BIRDCALLSwan song?
SALESREPService promoter
FOCACCIAItalian bread (8)
PONYTAILScrunchied hairstyle
NEDROREM“Air Music” composer
GRIDLOCKTraffic jam, standstill (8)
TSAAGENTAirport's ID checker
Every appearance of PENCHANT (11)
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Aug 9, 2026
Inclination · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Jun 8, 2026
Liking to write a melody (8) · The Guardian · 17 Down
Oct 10, 2024
Fondness · Eugene Sheffer · 15 Across
Sep 6, 2024
Strong liking · The Independent · 15 Across
Apr 22, 2024
Bent to shut up football supporters' song · The Independent · 4 Across
Mar 9, 2023
A tendency to shut up and then sing out · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Dec 9, 2021
Taste · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Apr 12, 2021
Inclination · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Feb 11, 2020
Fondness for · Eugene Sheffer · 33 Across
Dec 6, 2019
Strong leaning · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Oct 3, 2019
Inclination to write a simple song · Evening Standard · 7 Across