Crossword answer
SCRUTINY
8 letters · Used for 3 different clues · 3 appearances · Last seen Daily Express, September 16, 2026
Letter pattern
SCRUTINY
Clues that lead to SCRUTINY
Most recent firstAbout SCRUTINY in crosswords
SCRUTINY is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 3 times in our database across 3 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Close inquiry” in the Daily Express crossword on September 16, 2026.
Other 8-letter answers
ASTERISKStar put in jeopardy beneath a wobbly set
RELEVANTOn point
PRETASTEEarly sample
TRANSFERHandover
TWENTIESBlooming years passed wearing shackles
FRONTIERBorder
SOBSTORYTearful tale
ADRIATICNorthernmost arm of the Mediterranean
ADMIRALSShip brass
HYPNOTICMesmerising
OPENPLANLike an office designed for collaboration
OLDFRUITDear fellow died in our lift, putting that out of order
RECKLESSLike crazy driving - though without a crash, we're told
FENGSHUIChinese home-decor philosophy
Every appearance of SCRUTINY (3)
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Sep 16, 2026
Close inquiry · Daily Express · 2 Down
May 29, 2026
Mostly cancel insignificant investigation · The Independent · 18 Down
Oct 5, 2025
Wee behind bushes avoiding bachelor's gaze · The Independent · 27 Across