Crossword answer
POSSESSED
9 letters · Used for 3 different clues · 5 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, June 29, 2026
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POSSESSED
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POSSESSED is a 9-letter answer that has appeared 5 times in our database across 3 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Controlled by an evil spirit (9)” in the The Guardian crossword on June 29, 2026.
Other 9-letter answers
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Every appearance of POSSESSED (5)
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Jun 29, 2026
Controlled by an evil spirit (9) · The Guardian · 1 Across
May 7, 2024
Owned · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Jun 9, 2023
Bedevilled, had had it · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Jul 6, 2018
Bedevilled, had had it · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Mar 29, 2018
Owned · Evening Standard · 14 Down