Crossword answer
RELAPSE
7 letters · Used for 21 different clues · 27 appearances · Last seen The Independent, August 12, 2026
Letter pattern
RELAPSE
Clues that lead to RELAPSE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Returning more ashen, starts to suffer extreme setback7The IndependentAug 12, 2026
Sink back asleep, shattered after run (7)7The GuardianJul 27, 2026
A leper's suffering return to former state (7)7The SunJul 25, 2026
Fall back (7)7The SunJul 25, 2026
Fall back and line up on the right, please7Evening StandardMay 22, 2026
Slide back on large recess (7)7The SunMay 13, 2026
Become ill again after apparent recovery (7)7The SunMay 13, 2026
Backsliding7Daily ExpressMay 5, 2026
Degenerate (7)7The SunSep 6, 2025
Deteriorate as leper unfortunately (7)7The SunSep 6, 2025
Degenerate put up trellis after one departs7The IndependentAug 20, 2025
Backslide7Eugene ShefferJul 9, 2025
Lose progress, in a way7New York TimesJun 1, 2025
Return of ill health7Evening StandardMar 18, 2025
Degenerate left church area after religious teaching7The IndependentDec 5, 2024
Become ill again7The IndependentNov 22, 2024
Slip back, as kinky pleasure not suitable for everyone7The IndependentJul 17, 2024
Support for trees toppling over after I departed? That’s a setback; …7The IndependentMay 3, 2024
Drop back after the right turn, please7Evening StandardMay 26, 2023
Fall back7Evening StandardAug 5, 2022
Regress7Evening StandardMar 15, 2022
About RELAPSE in crosswords
RELAPSE is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 27 times in our database across 21 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Returning more ashen, starts to suffer extreme setback” in the The Independent crossword on August 12, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
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SMOKINGFamily stopping small cat doing unhealthy activity
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MRSLATEFred Flintstone's boss at the rock quarry
ENSUREDAscertained
IASKYOUA burden for a Titan in debt – Lord have mercy! (1,3,3)
SORCERYMagic
GREATERMore extensive
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ECUADORCountry in South America – road cue (anag) (7)
ONAROLLExperiencing continuous streak of good luck (2,1,4)
Every appearance of RELAPSE (27)
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Aug 12, 2026
Returning more ashen, starts to suffer extreme setback · The Independent · 1 Down
Jul 27, 2026
Sink back asleep, shattered after run (7) · The Guardian · 5 Down
Jul 25, 2026
Fall back (7) · The Sun · 24 Across
Jul 25, 2026
A leper's suffering return to former state (7) · The Sun · 24 Across
May 22, 2026
Fall back and line up on the right, please · Evening Standard · 39 Across
May 13, 2026
Become ill again after apparent recovery (7) · The Sun · 20 Across
May 13, 2026
Slide back on large recess (7) · The Sun · 20 Across
May 5, 2026
Backsliding · Daily Express · 1 Down
Sep 6, 2025
Degenerate (7) · The Sun · 7 Down
Sep 6, 2025
Deteriorate as leper unfortunately (7) · The Sun · 7 Down
Aug 20, 2025
Degenerate put up trellis after one departs · The Independent · 18 Down
Jul 9, 2025
Backslide · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Down
Jun 1, 2025
Lose progress, in a way · New York Times · 52 Down
Mar 18, 2025
Return of ill health · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Dec 5, 2024
Degenerate left church area after religious teaching · The Independent · 22 Down
Nov 22, 2024
Become ill again · The Independent · 14 Down
Jul 17, 2024
Slip back, as kinky pleasure not suitable for everyone · The Independent · 20 Down
May 3, 2024
Support for trees toppling over after I departed? That’s a setback; … · The Independent · 8 Across
Mar 6, 2024
Become ill again · The Independent · 22 Across
May 26, 2023
Drop back after the right turn, please · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Apr 21, 2023
Become ill again · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Aug 5, 2022
Fall back · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Apr 19, 2022
Return of ill health · Evening Standard · 25 Across
Mar 15, 2022
Regress · Evening Standard · 19 Down
May 14, 2021
Fall back and line up on the right, please · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Nov 29, 2018
Return of ill health · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jun 22, 2018
Drop back after the right turn, please · Evening Standard · 16 Across