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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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

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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