Crossword answer
PERISHING
9 letters · Used for 4 different clues · 6 appearances · Last seen The Independent, August 27, 2026
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PERISHING
Clues that lead to PERISHING
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PERISHING is a 9-letter answer that has appeared 6 times in our database across 4 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Extremely cold (Informal)” in the The Independent crossword on August 27, 2026.
Other 9-letter answers
EDITORIALLeader column
SOAPOPERAPotentially never-ending series then, each set of years
WRISTBANDWearable form of admission
CLOUDNINEUni cloned bats in happy place (5,4)
CONUNDRUMRiddle
SLIPSAWAYLeaves unobtrusively
TURNIPTOPGreens convert Pip to cycling
SPITITOUTCurrent advice in recession, sell? Don't be dumb
TOPBANANAAct given star billing, for best performance by a theatrical dog
GODDESSESFrigg and Freyja, e.g.
POINTLESSAnti-matter?
NOSEBLEEDSee blonde dancing, getting minor injury (9)
EMULATORSPrograms for playing retro video games, often
LIKEASHOTQuickly heart someone's Instagram post
Every appearance of PERISHING (6)
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Aug 27, 2026
Extremely cold (Informal) · The Independent · 11 Across
Apr 12, 2026
Disappearing from the earth · New York Times · 51 Down
Jan 27, 2026
Wearing PE kit, lower leg's very cold · The Independent · 16 Down
Feb 9, 2024
Blasted freezing! · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Oct 13, 2023
Blasted freezing! · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Nov 2, 2018
Blasted freezing! · Evening Standard · 28 Down