Crossword answer

SAFFRON

7 letters · Used for 5 different clues · 7 appearances · Last seen The Independent, July 9, 2026

Letter pattern

SAFFRON

Starts with S, ends with N · 7 letters

Clues that lead to SAFFRON

Most recent first

ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen

Yellow spice7The IndependentJul 9, 2026 Crocus7Evening StandardAug 12, 2025 Dark Lord gets very loud replacement for Posh Spice7The IndependentJun 17, 2025 Paella spice7Eugene ShefferNov 23, 2022 Orange-yellow7Eugene ShefferSep 21, 2020

About SAFFRON in crosswords

SAFFRON is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 7 times in our database across 5 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Yellow spice” in the The Independent crossword on July 9, 2026.

Other 7-letter answers

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Every appearance of SAFFRON (7)

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Jul 9, 2026

Yellow spice · The Independent · 16 Across

May 9, 2026

Yellow spice · The Independent · 6 Down

Sep 13, 2025

Yellow spice · The Independent · 13 Down

Aug 12, 2025

Crocus · Evening Standard · 13 Across

Jun 17, 2025

Dark Lord gets very loud replacement for Posh Spice · The Independent · 34 Across

Nov 23, 2022

Paella spice · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Down

Sep 21, 2020

Orange-yellow · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Down