Crossword answer
PERSIA
6 letters · Used for 9 different clues · 15 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, July 27, 2026
Letter pattern
PERSIA
Clues that lead to PERSIA
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Wild praise for the old country6Evening StandardJul 27, 2026
A spire built in historic Middle East region? (6)6The GuardianJul 11, 2026
Old name for Iran (6)6The SunApr 20, 2026
Praise collapsing empire (6)6The SunApr 20, 2026
Iran, formerly (6)6The SunMar 22, 2026
Praise cooks in former empire (6)6The SunMar 22, 2026
The former name (until 1935) of Iran6The IndependentSep 27, 2025
Former name of Iran6Evening StandardAug 30, 2025
Wild praise of the old country6Evening StandardJan 4, 2022
About PERSIA in crosswords
PERSIA is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 15 times in our database across 9 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Wild praise for the old country” in the Evening Standard crossword on July 27, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
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KEYFOBAuto unlocker, of a sort
KICKINTake effect (Informal)
OILRIGKit for obtaining fossil fuel (3,3)
COVERTBeing secretive, finished in court
PACIFYMollify
MATRONHousemother
FLIGHTPlane journey
HERALDProclaim (6)
STEERSTakes the helm
ARARATTurkish peak
Every appearance of PERSIA (15)
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Jul 27, 2026
Wild praise for the old country · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jul 11, 2026
A spire built in historic Middle East region? (6) · The Guardian · 10 Across
Apr 20, 2026
Old name for Iran (6) · The Sun · 19 Across
Apr 20, 2026
Praise collapsing empire (6) · The Sun · 19 Across
Mar 22, 2026
Iran, formerly (6) · The Sun · 16 Down
Mar 22, 2026
Praise cooks in former empire (6) · The Sun · 16 Down
Sep 27, 2025
The former name (until 1935) of Iran · The Independent · 21 Across
Sep 23, 2025
Wild praise for the old country · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Aug 30, 2025
Former name of Iran · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Apr 20, 2024
The former name (until 1935) of Iran · The Independent · 2 Down
Dec 21, 2022
Wild praise for the old country · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Jan 4, 2022
Wild praise of the old country · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Jun 22, 2021
Wild praise for the old country · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Mar 5, 2020
Wild praise for the old country · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Jan 8, 2020
Former name of Iran · Evening Standard · 23 Down