Crossword answer
PROSPERO
8 letters · Used for 4 different clues · 6 appearances · Last seen The Independent, January 9, 2026
Letter pattern
PROSPERO
Clues that lead to PROSPERO
Most recent firstAbout PROSPERO in crosswords
PROSPERO is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 6 times in our database across 4 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Theatrical magician favouring twirling ropes” in the The Independent crossword on January 9, 2026.
Other 8-letter answers
ASTERISKStar put in jeopardy beneath a wobbly set
TRANSFERHandover
SOBSTORYTearful tale
HYPNOTICMesmerising
FENGSHUIChinese home-decor philosophy
RELEVANTOn point
PRETASTEEarly sample
RECKLESSLike crazy driving - though without a crash, we're told
TWENTIESBlooming years passed wearing shackles
ADRIATICNorthernmost arm of the Mediterranean
ACADEMIADark ___ (aesthetic associated with old libraries and tweed)
VIRGINALAncient poet stuck with an unusually old keyboard
FRONTIERBorder
ADMIRALSShip brass
Every appearance of PROSPERO (6)
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Jan 9, 2026
Theatrical magician favouring twirling ropes · The Independent · 16 Across
Dec 22, 2025
“The Tempest” role · Eugene Sheffer · 49 Across
Oct 27, 2025
“The Tempest” role · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down
Aug 2, 2025
"...stuff as dreams are made on" speaker · Newsday · Across
Jul 12, 2024
Do well with old theatrical magician · The Independent · 1 Across
Jul 16, 2021
“The Tempest” role · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down