Crossword answer
RHETORICAL
10 letters · Used for 4 different clues · 5 appearances · Last seen The Independent, July 26, 2026
Letter pattern
RHETORICAL
Clues that lead to RHETORICAL
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Using persuasive language that might make you a lot richer10The IndependentJul 26, 2026
Broadcast their carol, requiring no response?10The IndependentMay 29, 2026
Ignoring wife, write choral works over-elaborate in style10The IndependentDec 18, 2025
Bombastic10Evening StandardApr 26, 2024
About RHETORICAL in crosswords
RHETORICAL is a 10-letter answer that has appeared 5 times in our database across 4 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Using persuasive language that might make you a lot richer” in the The Independent crossword on July 26, 2026.
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Every appearance of RHETORICAL (5)
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Jul 26, 2026
Using persuasive language that might make you a lot richer · The Independent · 9 Across
May 29, 2026
Broadcast their carol, requiring no response? · The Independent · 13 Down
Dec 18, 2025
Ignoring wife, write choral works over-elaborate in style · The Independent · 4 Down
Apr 26, 2024
Bombastic · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Mar 23, 2018
Bombastic · Evening Standard · 25 Down