Crossword answer
POINTER
7 letters · Used for 19 different clues · 30 appearances · Last seen The Independent, August 24, 2026
Letter pattern
POINTER
Clues that lead to POINTER
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Hunting dog7The IndependentAug 24, 2026
Pet pencil sharpener?7Evening StandardJul 8, 2026
Clue for dog (7)7The GuardianMay 23, 2026
Playwright wrote in old dog7Daily ExpressMay 7, 2026
Canine or clue7NewsdayApr 17, 2026
Post Office bury suggestion (7)7The SunNov 30, 2025
Dog used in hunting expeditions (7)7The SunNov 30, 2025
Indicator7Evening StandardJul 30, 2025
A stick for the dog7Evening StandardMay 16, 2025
The dog, Harold, is carrying a ball7Evening StandardOct 25, 2024
A stick for a dog7Evening StandardOct 24, 2024
An indication, to a dog7Evening StandardSep 27, 2024
A show dog?7Evening StandardAug 12, 2024
A hint the dog gives you7Evening StandardApr 26, 2024
Dog with a stick7Evening StandardMay 22, 2023
Sportsman's assistant taken in hand for instruction7Evening StandardJan 17, 2023
Ring Harold about the dog7Evening StandardNov 4, 2022
A useful piece of advice you got at the kennels?7Evening StandardJul 1, 2022
Breed of dog7Evening StandardNov 29, 2019
About POINTER in crosswords
POINTER is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 30 times in our database across 19 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Hunting dog” in the The Independent crossword on August 24, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
ENDUSERAfter embroidering, sender wraps uniform for purchaser (3,4)
HASTENSPicks up the pace
LEFTISTPink paper is tucked inside permit, red (7)
ERASURETimes regularly queried showing synth-pop duo
ALIASESFake names
GRAPHICVividly descriptive – chip rag (anag) (7)
HARSHERLess gentle
CELSIUSFahrenheit alternative
FLORISTFlower seller (7)
SEAFOODScallops, shrimp, etc.
GAMELANMatch tactics having quietly ignored SE Asian players
CADAVERBody
BARCODEMachine-readable stripes – how to behave in a pub? (7)
REVEREDRespected
Every appearance of POINTER (30)
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Aug 24, 2026
Hunting dog · The Independent · 11 Across
Jul 8, 2026
Pet pencil sharpener? · Evening Standard · 9 Across
May 23, 2026
Clue for dog (7) · The Guardian · 16 Across
May 7, 2026
Playwright wrote in old dog · Daily Express · 13 Across
Apr 17, 2026
Canine or clue · Newsday · Across
Nov 30, 2025
Dog used in hunting expeditions (7) · The Sun · 1 Down
Nov 30, 2025
Post Office bury suggestion (7) · The Sun · 1 Down
Jul 30, 2025
Indicator · Evening Standard · 19 Down
May 16, 2025
A stick for the dog · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Nov 21, 2024
Indicator · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Oct 25, 2024
The dog, Harold, is carrying a ball · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Oct 24, 2024
A stick for a dog · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Sep 27, 2024
An indication, to a dog · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Aug 12, 2024
A show dog? · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Apr 26, 2024
A hint the dog gives you · Evening Standard · 13 Across
May 22, 2023
Dog with a stick · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Jan 17, 2023
Sportsman's assistant taken in hand for instruction · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Nov 4, 2022
Ring Harold about the dog · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Jul 1, 2022
A useful piece of advice you got at the kennels? · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Sep 14, 2021
Indicator · Evening Standard · 19 Down
May 25, 2021
Pet pencil sharpener? · Evening Standard · 9 Across
May 29, 2020
A stick for the dog · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Nov 29, 2019
Breed of dog · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Nov 15, 2019
The dog, Harold, is carrying a ball · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Oct 18, 2019
An indication, to a dog · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Aug 12, 2019
A show dog? · Evening Standard · 19 Down
May 24, 2019
A hint the dog gives you · Evening Standard · 13 Across
May 20, 2019
Indicator · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Aug 14, 2018
Indicator · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Jul 31, 2018
A stick for a dog · Evening Standard · 29 Across