Crossword answer
REDTAPE
7 letters · Used for 9 different clues · 10 appearances · Last seen Wall Street Journal, July 1, 2026
Letter pattern
REDTAPE
Clues that lead to REDTAPE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Permit-seeking annoyance7Wall Street JournalJul 1, 2026
Communist recording of excessive bureaucracy7Daily ExpressApr 22, 2026
Time-consuming bureaucracy7The IndependentMar 22, 2026
Bureaucratic barriers7New York TimesOct 19, 2025
Bureaucracy7Evening StandardJul 16, 2025
Bureaucratic tangle7NewsdayApr 6, 2025
Progress impediment7NewsdayMar 7, 2025
Time left-wing Mirror covers undue bureaucracy?7The IndependentOct 11, 2024
Officially, it's binding7Evening StandardAug 28, 2023
About REDTAPE in crosswords
REDTAPE is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 10 times in our database across 9 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Permit-seeking annoyance” in the Wall Street Journal crossword on July 1, 2026.
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Every appearance of REDTAPE (10)
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Jul 1, 2026
Permit-seeking annoyance · Wall Street Journal · 44 Down
Apr 22, 2026
Communist recording of excessive bureaucracy · Daily Express · 1 Across
Mar 22, 2026
Time-consuming bureaucracy · The Independent · 4 Down
Oct 19, 2025
Bureaucratic barriers · New York Times · 48 Down
Jul 16, 2025
Bureaucracy · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Apr 6, 2025
Bureaucratic tangle · Newsday · Down
Mar 7, 2025
Progress impediment · Newsday · Down
Oct 11, 2024
Time left-wing Mirror covers undue bureaucracy? · The Independent · 20 Down
Aug 28, 2023
Officially, it's binding · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Apr 23, 2019
Bureaucracy · Evening Standard · 29 Across