Crossword answer
PERVERSE
8 letters · Used for 6 different clues · 11 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, October 9, 2026
Letter pattern
PERVERSE
Clues that lead to PERVERSE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Contrary (8)8The GuardianOct 9, 2026
Wilful8Daily ExpressJul 21, 2026
For a line of poetry, deliberately obscure (8)8The GuardianJul 13, 2026
Naughty8Evening StandardApr 9, 2026
A part of a poem is deliberately wicked8The IndependentSep 29, 2025
Contrary8Evening StandardSep 30, 2022
About PERVERSE in crosswords
PERVERSE is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 11 times in our database across 6 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Contrary (8)” in the The Guardian crossword on October 9, 2026.
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Every appearance of PERVERSE (11)
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Oct 9, 2026
Contrary (8) · The Guardian · 7 Down
Jul 21, 2026
Wilful · Daily Express · 5 Down
Jul 13, 2026
For a line of poetry, deliberately obscure (8) · The Guardian · 18 Across
Apr 9, 2026
Naughty · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Sep 29, 2025
A part of a poem is deliberately wicked · The Independent · 20 Across
Sep 30, 2022
Contrary · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Apr 29, 2022
Naughty · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Oct 22, 2021
Naughty · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Oct 22, 2020
Naughty · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Nov 1, 2019
Contrary · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Sep 14, 2018
Contrary · Evening Standard · 9 Across