Crossword answer
SCALPEL
7 letters · Used for 10 different clues · 17 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, August 19, 2026
Letter pattern
SCALPEL
Clues that lead to SCALPEL
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
In the theatre, it's incisive7Evening StandardAug 19, 2026
Knife7Evening StandardJul 10, 2026
A surgeon's very sharp cutting blade7Everyday Puzzles DailyMay 19, 2026
Small knife for operating (7)7The SunApr 8, 2026
Calls out about extremely primitive knife (7)7The SunApr 8, 2026
Surgical knife7Evening StandardDec 28, 2025
Something incisive in theatre use7Evening StandardJun 11, 2024
Surgeon’s tool7Eugene ShefferOct 4, 2023
For an opening in the theatre, one is incisive7Evening StandardMar 23, 2022
Surgeon's cutting tool7Daily ThemedMar 16, 2022
About SCALPEL in crosswords
SCALPEL is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 17 times in our database across 10 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “In the theatre, it's incisive” in the Evening Standard crossword on August 19, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
ERASURETimes regularly queried showing synth-pop duo
HASTENSPicks up the pace
LEFTISTPink paper is tucked inside permit, red (7)
ENDUSERAfter embroidering, sender wraps uniform for purchaser (3,4)
ALIASESFake names
GRAPHICVividly descriptive – chip rag (anag) (7)
HARSHERLess gentle
CADAVERBody
FLORISTFlower seller (7)
SEAFOODScallops, shrimp, etc.
GAMELANMatch tactics having quietly ignored SE Asian players
CELSIUSFahrenheit alternative
BARCODEMachine-readable stripes – how to behave in a pub? (7)
REVEREDRespected
Every appearance of SCALPEL (17)
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Aug 19, 2026
In the theatre, it's incisive · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Jul 10, 2026
Knife · Evening Standard · 5 Down
May 19, 2026
A surgeon's very sharp cutting blade · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 19
Apr 8, 2026
Small knife for operating (7) · The Sun · 3 Down
Apr 8, 2026
Calls out about extremely primitive knife (7) · The Sun · 3 Down
Dec 28, 2025
Surgical knife · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jun 11, 2024
Something incisive in theatre use · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Jun 3, 2024
Surgical knife · The Independent · 11 Down
Oct 4, 2023
Surgeon’s tool · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
May 29, 2023
Surgical knife · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Mar 23, 2022
For an opening in the theatre, one is incisive · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Mar 16, 2022
Surgeon's cutting tool · Daily Themed · 22 Across
Jul 27, 2021
In the theatre, it's incisive · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Mar 4, 2021
Surgeon’s tool · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Down
Mar 1, 2021
Knife · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jul 22, 2020
Surgical knife · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Mar 26, 2018
Something incisive in theatre use · Evening Standard · 19 Down