Crossword answer
POINTLESS
9 letters · Used for 6 different clues · 10 appearances · Last seen New York Times, October 11, 2026
Letter pattern
POINTLESS
Clues that lead to POINTLESS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Anti-matter?9New York TimesOct 11, 2026
It's in need of a sharpener, silly!9Evening StandardJul 11, 2025
No good if it's in need of sharpening9Evening StandardMay 16, 2025
Silly if it's not decimalised?9Evening StandardMar 24, 2023
Not having a score is silly9Evening StandardApr 1, 2022
Futile9Evening StandardJul 23, 2021
About POINTLESS in crosswords
POINTLESS is a 9-letter answer that has appeared 10 times in our database across 6 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Anti-matter?” in the New York Times crossword on October 11, 2026.
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Every appearance of POINTLESS (10)
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Oct 11, 2026
Anti-matter? · New York Times · 3 Down
Jul 11, 2025
It's in need of a sharpener, silly! · Evening Standard · 43 Across
May 16, 2025
No good if it's in need of sharpening · Evening Standard · 43 Across
Mar 24, 2023
Silly if it's not decimalised? · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Apr 1, 2022
Not having a score is silly · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Jul 23, 2021
Futile · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jul 10, 2020
It’s in need of a sharpener, silly! · Evening Standard · 43 Across
May 29, 2020
No good if it’s in need of sharpening · Evening Standard · 43 Across
Sep 28, 2018
Futile · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Apr 20, 2018
Silly if it's not decimalised? · Evening Standard · 23 Across