Crossword answer
POSTERIOR
9 letters · Used for 7 different clues · 8 appearances · Last seen The Independent, April 27, 2026
Letter pattern
POSTERIOR
Clues that lead to POSTERIOR
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Battered troopers capturing island back9The IndependentApr 27, 2026
Is trooper on manoeuvres bringing up the rear?9The IndependentMar 1, 2026
Placed behind (9)9The SunAug 29, 2025
Advertisement about Spanish river's bottom (9)9The SunAug 29, 2025
Forum contributor drinking port is an arse9The IndependentJul 7, 2024
Rump9The IndependentJun 9, 2024
Subsequent return on investment backed by blogger perhaps9The IndependentMay 18, 2024
About POSTERIOR in crosswords
POSTERIOR is a 9-letter answer that has appeared 8 times in our database across 7 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Battered troopers capturing island back” in the The Independent crossword on April 27, 2026.
Other 9-letter answers
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NIGHTSOILThings struggling with fossil fuel waste
GENEALOGYDescent as intolerance of spirit reported? (9)
OVERACTEDWas a ham
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CYBERSHOPBook in cypher so encrypted for etailer (9)
THRESHOLDLimit (9)
SNOOKEREDAwkwardly situated in a game, rooks need moving
GREATOUSEHave to stop game in river
ONSLAUGHTAssault (9)
COMICCONSThe panels are hard to read ... people might say you don't read "real" books ... you might laugh too loud in public, etc.?
Every appearance of POSTERIOR (8)
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Apr 27, 2026
Battered troopers capturing island back · The Independent · 7 Down
Mar 1, 2026
Is trooper on manoeuvres bringing up the rear? · The Independent · 11 Across
Aug 29, 2025
Placed behind (9) · The Sun · 17 Across
Aug 29, 2025
Advertisement about Spanish river's bottom (9) · The Sun · 17 Across
Jul 7, 2024
Forum contributor drinking port is an arse · The Independent · 4 Across
Jun 9, 2024
Rump · The Independent · 11 Across
May 18, 2024
Subsequent return on investment backed by blogger perhaps · The Independent · 12 Across
Mar 10, 2024
Rump · The Independent · 2 Down