Crossword answer
PROTOCOL
8 letters · Used for 5 different clues · 7 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, September 27, 2026
Letter pattern
PROTOCOL
Clues that lead to PROTOCOL
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Regulations, customs, etiquette, etc observed for any group or occasion (8)8The GuardianSep 27, 2026
Etiquette for returning stolen goods fences start to consider8The IndependentJun 21, 2026
Expert heading to officer convention8The IndependentFeb 9, 2026
Diplomatic etiquette8NewsdayJan 14, 2025
Code of conduct8Evening StandardSep 27, 2024
About PROTOCOL in crosswords
PROTOCOL is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 7 times in our database across 5 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Regulations, customs, etiquette, etc observed for any group or occasion (8)” in the The Guardian crossword on September 27, 2026.
Other 8-letter answers
TWENTIESBlooming years passed wearing shackles
RECKLESSLike crazy driving - though without a crash, we're told
PRETASTEEarly sample
ADRIATICNorthernmost arm of the Mediterranean
HYPNOTICMesmerising
FRONTIERBorder
SOBSTORYTearful tale
TRANSFERHandover
ADMIRALSShip brass
FENGSHUIChinese home-decor philosophy
OPENPLANLike an office designed for collaboration
OLDFRUITDear fellow died in our lift, putting that out of order
RELEVANTOn point
ASTERISKStar put in jeopardy beneath a wobbly set
Every appearance of PROTOCOL (7)
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Sep 27, 2026
Regulations, customs, etiquette, etc observed for any group or occasion (8) · The Guardian · 9 Across
Jun 21, 2026
Etiquette for returning stolen goods fences start to consider · The Independent · 17 Down
Feb 9, 2026
Expert heading to officer convention · The Independent · 16 Down
Jan 14, 2025
Diplomatic etiquette · Newsday · Down
Sep 27, 2024
Code of conduct · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Nov 17, 2023
Code of conduct · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Aug 3, 2018
Code of conduct · Evening Standard · 10 Across