Crossword answer

PRINCIPAL

9 letters · Used for 5 different clues · 6 appearances · Last seen The Sun, July 13, 2026

Letter pattern

PRINCIPAL

Starts with P, ends with L · 9 letters

Clues that lead to PRINCIPAL

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Highest in importance (9)9The SunJul 13, 2026 Headteacher's belief announced (9)9The SunJul 13, 2026 Chief reported truth9Daily ExpressJul 9, 2026 Chief9Evening StandardFeb 1, 2024 Main9Evening StandardSep 17, 2021

About PRINCIPAL in crosswords

PRINCIPAL is a 9-letter answer that has appeared 6 times in our database across 5 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Highest in importance (9)” in the The Sun crossword on July 13, 2026.

Other 9-letter answers

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Every appearance of PRINCIPAL (6)

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Jul 13, 2026

Highest in importance (9) · The Sun · 10 Across

Jul 13, 2026

Headteacher's belief announced (9) · The Sun · 10 Across

Jul 9, 2026

Chief reported truth · Daily Express · 24 Across

Feb 1, 2024

Chief · Evening Standard · 14 Down

Sep 17, 2021

Main · Evening Standard · 23 Across

Jan 4, 2018

Chief · Evening Standard · 14 Down