Crossword answer

RELUCTANT

9 letters · Used for 7 different clues · 9 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, August 13, 2026

Letter pattern

RELUCTANT

Starts with R, ends with T · 9 letters

Clues that lead to RELUCTANT

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ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen

Unwilling (9)9The GuardianAug 13, 2026 Unwilling shout about clue solved on time9Daily ExpressAug 11, 2026 Can rule Tottenham’s first 11 out – ultimately not up for it (9)9The GuardianJul 22, 2026 Disinclined to give unruly Celt a turn9Daily ExpressMay 16, 2026 Unwilling9Evening StandardOct 27, 2023 Not wanting to let a cult move in to occupy it9Evening StandardSep 1, 2023 Unwilling to get an awful clutter outside tidied up9Evening StandardOct 22, 2021

About RELUCTANT in crosswords

RELUCTANT is a 9-letter answer that has appeared 9 times in our database across 7 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Unwilling (9)” in the The Guardian crossword on August 13, 2026.

Other 9-letter answers

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Every appearance of RELUCTANT (9)

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Aug 13, 2026

Unwilling (9) · The Guardian · 19 Across

Aug 11, 2026

Unwilling shout about clue solved on time · Daily Express · 16 Down

Jul 22, 2026

Can rule Tottenham’s first 11 out – ultimately not up for it (9) · The Guardian · 15 Down

May 16, 2026

Disinclined to give unruly Celt a turn · Daily Express · 16 Down

Oct 27, 2023

Unwilling · Evening Standard · 23 Across

Sep 1, 2023

Not wanting to let a cult move in to occupy it · Evening Standard · 15 Across

Nov 26, 2021

Unwilling · Evening Standard · 43 Across

Oct 22, 2021

Unwilling to get an awful clutter outside tidied up · Evening Standard · 42 Across

Sep 21, 2018

Not wanting to let a cult move in to occupy it · Evening Standard · 15 Across