Crossword answer
SCORPION
8 letters · Used for 4 different clues · 10 appearances · Last seen New York Times, August 17, 2026
Letter pattern
SCORPION
Clues that lead to SCORPION
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Venomous arachnid8New York TimesAug 17, 2026
Arachnid8The IndependentNov 13, 2025
Arachnid of warm dry regions with a long tail terminating in a venomous sting8The IndependentFeb 24, 2024
"The ___ King," 2002 action-adventure film starring Dwayne Johnson that is inspired by ancient Egypt8Daily ThemedJan 5, 2023
About SCORPION in crosswords
SCORPION is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 10 times in our database across 4 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Venomous arachnid” in the New York Times crossword on August 17, 2026.
Other 8-letter answers
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ASGOODASVirtually
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ECHIDNASOnly egg-laying mammals besides platypuses
VIRGINALAncient poet stuck with an unusually old keyboard
CHANCEITTake a risk
IDARESAY"Seems to me..."
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SOBSTORYTearful tale
ORATORIOOne making a speech at Number Ten - to music
CITATIONBibliography listing
Every appearance of SCORPION (10)
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Aug 17, 2026
Venomous arachnid · New York Times · 19 Across
Nov 13, 2025
Arachnid · The Independent · 13 Down
Aug 30, 2024
Arachnid · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Aug 14, 2024
Arachnid · The Independent · 18 Across
Apr 24, 2024
Arachnid · The Independent · 1 Down
Feb 24, 2024
Arachnid of warm dry regions with a long tail terminating in a venomous sting · The Independent · 45 Down
Sep 28, 2022
Arachnid · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Apr 10, 2020
Arachnid · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Jul 13, 2018
Arachnid · Evening Standard · 5 Down