Crossword answer

RETAINERS

9 letters · Used for 4 different clues · 6 appearances · Last seen New York Times, December 24, 2025

Letter pattern

RETAINERS

Starts with R, ends with S · 9 letters

Clues that lead to RETAINERS

Most recent first

ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen

Orthodontists' offerings9New York TimesDec 24, 2025 They keep servants9Evening StandardDec 19, 2025 They won't get rid of their servants9Evening StandardJun 9, 2023 They don't get rid of the servants9Evening StandardJan 28, 2022

About RETAINERS in crosswords

RETAINERS is a 9-letter answer that has appeared 6 times in our database across 4 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Orthodontists' offerings” in the New York Times crossword on December 24, 2025.

Other 9-letter answers

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Every appearance of RETAINERS (6)

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Dec 24, 2025

Orthodontists' offerings · New York Times · 34 Down

Dec 19, 2025

They keep servants · Evening Standard · 39 Across

Jun 9, 2023

They won't get rid of their servants · Evening Standard · 38 Across

Jan 28, 2022

They don't get rid of the servants · Evening Standard · 17 Across

Dec 11, 2020

They keep servants · Evening Standard · 39 Across

Jul 6, 2018

They won't get rid of their servants · Evening Standard · 38 Across