Crossword answer
RATIONAL
8 letters · Used for 9 different clues · 13 appearances · Last seen The Independent, August 11, 2026
Letter pattern
RATIONAL
Clues that lead to RATIONAL
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Reasonable portion: a large8The IndependentAug 11, 2026
Based on reason8New York TimesJun 8, 2025
Left beside desert island, able to think clearly8The IndependentNov 21, 2024
Sane public right to replace leader8The IndependentOct 23, 2024
Deserter left to hang around island is sensible8The IndependentJul 22, 2024
Sane8Evening StandardJul 11, 2024
It’s sensible to have the animal, a lion, tied up8Evening StandardJan 6, 2023
Sensible8Evening StandardJun 24, 2022
Though on a false trail, all round is showing sense8Evening StandardDec 3, 2021
About RATIONAL in crosswords
RATIONAL is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 13 times in our database across 9 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Reasonable portion: a large” in the The Independent crossword on August 11, 2026.
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Every appearance of RATIONAL (13)
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Aug 11, 2026
Reasonable portion: a large · The Independent · 1 Down
Jun 8, 2025
Based on reason · New York Times · 55 Down
Nov 21, 2024
Left beside desert island, able to think clearly · The Independent · 16 Down
Oct 23, 2024
Sane public right to replace leader · The Independent · 25 Across
Jul 22, 2024
Deserter left to hang around island is sensible · The Independent · 18 Down
Jul 11, 2024
Sane · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Jan 6, 2023
It’s sensible to have the animal, a lion, tied up · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Jun 24, 2022
Sensible · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Mar 25, 2022
Sensible · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Dec 3, 2021
Though on a false trail, all round is showing sense · Evening Standard · 42 Across
Feb 9, 2021
Sensible · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Down
May 24, 2018
Sane · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Feb 16, 2018
It’s sensible to have the animal, a lion, tied up · Evening Standard · 31 Down