Crossword answer
PROSECUTE
9 letters · Used for 4 different clues · 5 appearances · Last seen The Independent, August 12, 2026
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PROSECUTE
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PROSECUTE is a 9-letter answer that has appeared 5 times in our database across 4 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Take legal action against” in the The Independent crossword on August 12, 2026.
Other 9-letter answers
POINTLESSAnti-matter?
EDITORIALLeader column
TURNIPTOPGreens convert Pip to cycling
NOSEBLEEDSee blonde dancing, getting minor injury (9)
SOAPOPERAPotentially never-ending series then, each set of years
SPITITOUTCurrent advice in recession, sell? Don't be dumb
WRISTBANDWearable form of admission
SLIPSAWAYLeaves unobtrusively
TOPBANANAAct given star billing, for best performance by a theatrical dog
CONUNDRUMRiddle
EMULATORSPrograms for playing retro video games, often
CLOUDNINEUni cloned bats in happy place (5,4)
ABOUNDINGSkip wearing silver trousers all over the place
LIKEASHOTQuickly heart someone's Instagram post
Every appearance of PROSECUTE (5)
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Aug 12, 2026
Take legal action against · The Independent · 6 Down
Oct 2, 2024
Writing with Sexy Sue · The Independent · 16 Down
Apr 14, 2024
? · The Independent · 12 Across
Jun 17, 2022
Sue · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Feb 21, 2020
Sue · Evening Standard · 23 Across