Crossword answer

SCISSORS

8 letters · Used for 8 different clues · 9 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, August 23, 2026

Letter pattern

SCISSORS

Starts with S, ends with S · 8 letters

Clues that lead to SCISSORS

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ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen

Small cross is reformed as cutting instrument (8)8The GuardianAug 23, 2026 Tool for cutting paper8Crosswords With FriendsAug 1, 2026 Cutting instrument8Evening StandardJul 9, 2026 Wrestling hold – barber’s instrument (8)8The GuardianJul 4, 2026 Science, kind curtailed aboard ship (cutter)8The IndependentMay 1, 2026 Pair for cutting paper8NewsdayJul 14, 2025 Cracking cross is finished by Souza's opener for the Blades8The IndependentJun 26, 2025 Barber's "pairs" to give a haircut8Daily ThemedNov 9, 2024

About SCISSORS in crosswords

SCISSORS is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 9 times in our database across 8 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Small cross is reformed as cutting instrument (8)” in the The Guardian crossword on August 23, 2026.

Every appearance of SCISSORS (9)

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Aug 23, 2026

Small cross is reformed as cutting instrument (8) · The Guardian · 17 Down

Aug 1, 2026

Tool for cutting paper · Crosswords With Friends · 43

Jul 9, 2026

Cutting instrument · Evening Standard · 32 Across

Jul 4, 2026

Wrestling hold – barber’s instrument (8) · The Guardian · 3 Across

May 1, 2026

Science, kind curtailed aboard ship (cutter) · The Independent · 4 Down

Jul 14, 2025

Pair for cutting paper · Newsday · Across

Jun 26, 2025

Cracking cross is finished by Souza's opener for the Blades · The Independent · 1 Down

Nov 9, 2024

Barber's "pairs" to give a haircut · Daily Themed · 7 Down

May 26, 2021

Cutting instrument · Evening Standard · 32 Across

SCISSORS

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