Crossword answer
RESCUE
6 letters · Used for 18 different clues · 52 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, September 25, 2026
Letter pattern
RESCUE
Clues that lead to RESCUE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Sappers’ prompt relief (6)6The GuardianSep 25, 2026
Deliver with a confused curse at closing time6Evening StandardAug 15, 2026
Save6Evening StandardAug 8, 2026
Salvage6The IndependentAug 7, 2026
Deliver a strangled curse, being at a loose end6Evening StandardJul 22, 2026
Remove from danger6The IndependentJun 14, 2026
Make safe and unusually secure6Evening StandardJun 1, 2026
Save from danger6NewsdayFeb 10, 2026
Deliver prompt following short pause6The IndependentJan 26, 2026
Save others after overlooking final indication to proceed6The IndependentJan 23, 2026
Secure unstable salvage (6)6The SunSep 24, 2025
Deliver from harm (6)6The SunSep 24, 2025
What might make secure? (6)6The SunSep 18, 2025
Former stray, often6New York TimesJun 25, 2025
Save from a terrible curse at closing time6Evening StandardFeb 8, 2023
New cures, note, can save people6Evening StandardJun 7, 2022
Deliver6Evening StandardSep 3, 2021
Save a terrible curse for closing time6Evening StandardAug 7, 2019
About RESCUE in crosswords
RESCUE is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 52 times in our database across 18 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Sappers’ prompt relief (6)” in the The Guardian crossword on September 25, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
STRIPEKind
ENCORE"Play another song!"
TAILORSuit maker
FRIDAYCrusoe's favourite part of the week
SNAREDCaught
POTPIEDish with a crust
EXPECTAnticipate
TWITCHMove smartly in a tango with a charmer
SLIGHTSlender
OBEYEDFollowed orders
VERSUSAgainst company abandoning new versions of record by American (6)
ZIPLOCBrand of resealable sliding channel bags (6)
UPROOTPull from the soil
DECENTProper
Every appearance of RESCUE (52)
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Sep 25, 2026
Sappers’ prompt relief (6) · The Guardian · 20 Down
Aug 15, 2026
Deliver with a confused curse at closing time · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Aug 8, 2026
Save · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Aug 7, 2026
Salvage · The Independent · 13 Across
Jul 22, 2026
Deliver a strangled curse, being at a loose end · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jun 14, 2026
Remove from danger · The Independent · 13 Across
Jun 2, 2026
Save · Daily Express · 4 Down
Jun 1, 2026
Make safe and unusually secure · Evening Standard · 21 Down
May 26, 2026
Save · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Feb 10, 2026
Save from danger · Newsday · Down
Jan 28, 2026
Save · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Jan 26, 2026
Deliver prompt following short pause · The Independent · 24 Across
Jan 23, 2026
Save others after overlooking final indication to proceed · The Independent · 5 Down
Dec 28, 2025
Save · Evening Standard · 5 Across
Sep 24, 2025
Deliver from harm (6) · The Sun · 1 Down
Sep 24, 2025
Secure unstable salvage (6) · The Sun · 1 Down
Sep 18, 2025
Deliver from harm (6) · The Sun · 14 Across
Sep 18, 2025
What might make secure? (6) · The Sun · 14 Across
Jul 8, 2025
Save · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Down
Jun 25, 2025
Former stray, often · New York Times · 46 Down
Jun 11, 2025
Save · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Jan 10, 2025
Save from danger · Daily Themed · 28 Across
Dec 23, 2024
Save · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Dec 3, 2024
Save · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Sep 23, 2024
Save · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Apr 9, 2024
Save · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Jul 24, 2023
Save · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Apr 28, 2023
Save · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Mar 27, 2023
Save · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Mar 23, 2023
Save · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Mar 23, 2023
Save from danger · Daily Themed · 32 Across
Feb 8, 2023
Save from a terrible curse at closing time · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jun 7, 2022
New cures, note, can save people · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Apr 7, 2022
Save · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Sep 29, 2021
Save · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Sep 3, 2021
Deliver · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Jul 20, 2021
Deliver with a confused curse at closing time · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Jun 15, 2021
Deliver a strangled curse, being at a loose end · Evening Standard · 2 Down
May 15, 2021
Save · Eugene Sheffer · 13 Across
Apr 9, 2021
Save · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Mar 30, 2021
Make safe and unusually secure · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Feb 4, 2021
Save · Eugene Sheffer · 44 Across
Dec 28, 2020
Save · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Sep 16, 2020
Save · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Sep 8, 2020
Save · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Down
Jun 9, 2020
Save · Evening Standard · 5 Across
Aug 7, 2019
Save a terrible curse for closing time · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Feb 27, 2019
Save · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Oct 10, 2018
Save · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Sep 12, 2018
Save · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jul 31, 2018
Save · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Mar 13, 2018
Save · Evening Standard · 24 Down