Crossword answer

PERFORATE

9 letters · Used for 3 different clues · 3 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, July 16, 2026

Letter pattern

PERFORATE

Starts with P, ends with E · 9 letters

Clues that lead to PERFORATE

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ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen

Bore winding up for repeat (9)9The GuardianJul 16, 2026 Hole having each pro worried9The IndependentOct 20, 2024 Make holes in9Evening StandardOct 11, 2019

About PERFORATE in crosswords

PERFORATE is a 9-letter answer that has appeared 3 times in our database across 3 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Bore winding up for repeat (9)” in the The Guardian crossword on July 16, 2026.

Other 9-letter answers

SLIPSAWAYLeaves unobtrusively CLOUDNINEUni cloned bats in happy place (5,4) NOSEBLEEDSee blonde dancing, getting minor injury (9) TOPBANANAAct given star billing, for best performance by a theatrical dog EMULATORSPrograms for playing retro video games, often LIKEASHOTQuickly heart someone's Instagram post GODDESSESFrigg and Freyja, e.g. TURNIPTOPGreens convert Pip to cycling SPITITOUTCurrent advice in recession, sell? Don't be dumb POINTLESSAnti-matter? EDITORIALLeader column SOAPOPERAPotentially never-ending series then, each set of years CONUNDRUMRiddle ABOUNDINGSkip wearing silver trousers all over the place

Every appearance of PERFORATE (3)

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Jul 16, 2026

Bore winding up for repeat (9) · The Guardian · 15 Down

Oct 20, 2024

Hole having each pro worried · The Independent · 3 Down

Oct 11, 2019

Make holes in · Evening Standard · 10 Across