Crossword answer
QUILL
5 letters · Used for 3 different clues · 4 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, July 18, 2026
Letter pattern
QUILL
Clues that lead to QUILL
Most recent firstAbout QUILL in crosswords
QUILL is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 4 times in our database across 3 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Porcupine spike (5)” in the The Guardian crossword on July 18, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
SCUBADiving equipment [Bear]
SPREEWild time
INPENLike most autographs
NOISEInterference from snoop gathering a bit of intelligence
SCOOPTesco operative hiding bag (5)
FAINTHard to see
WOWIE"Holy guacamole!"
BARREWhat a ballerina may grip (5)
BALSAWood commonly used for building model airplanes
VITALNecessary quarter-pint in a bottle
LEASECar dealer's offering
TIGERDaniel ___ (children's TV character)
IDIOTDummy
TENETPrinciple
Every appearance of QUILL (4)
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Jul 18, 2026
Porcupine spike (5) · The Guardian · 19 Across
Jun 28, 2026
Feathery pen · LA Times · Across
May 20, 2023
Writing tool made from a bird's feather, that preceded the pencil and pen · Daily Themed · 45 Across
Jul 8, 2021
Feathery pen · Daily Themed · 34 Down