Crossword answer
SCYTHE
6 letters · Used for 12 different clues · 23 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, August 22, 2026
Letter pattern
SCYTHE
Clues that lead to SCYTHE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Use this for hacking, chesty spasms (6)6The GuardianAug 22, 2026
Tool with key finally locked in dilapidated chest (6)6The GuardianAug 12, 2026
Something handled by Father Time6Evening StandardJul 28, 2026
Implement carried by the Grim Reaper (6)6The GuardianJul 4, 2026
An old-fashioned cutter6Evening StandardApr 26, 2026
Implement carried by Father Time6The IndependentDec 27, 2025
Grass-cutting implement6The IndependentJun 8, 2025
Harvesting tool6Evening StandardOct 4, 2024
Reaping hook6Evening StandardMay 13, 2024
It's swung to make a cut6Evening StandardJul 20, 2023
A cutter Father Time can handle6Evening StandardJul 3, 2023
Reaping tool6Eugene ShefferMay 25, 2023
About SCYTHE in crosswords
SCYTHE is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 23 times in our database across 12 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Use this for hacking, chesty spasms (6)” in the The Guardian crossword on August 22, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
STAPESSmall strips in small bone (6)
DEPARTGo and tread unwarily around the pierhead
STEERSTakes the helm
MARACAInstrument associated with beans and salsa?
FLIGHTPlane journey
OXYGENElement in water
GETMADSteam
MATRONHousemother
SHOVELSnow-removal tool
HERALDProclaim (6)
ODESSABlack Sea port
KEYFOBAuto unlocker, of a sort
KICKINTake effect (Informal)
COVERTBeing secretive, finished in court
Every appearance of SCYTHE (23)
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Aug 22, 2026
Use this for hacking, chesty spasms (6) · The Guardian · 9 Across
Aug 12, 2026
Tool with key finally locked in dilapidated chest (6) · The Guardian · 7 Down
Jul 28, 2026
Something handled by Father Time · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Jul 4, 2026
Implement carried by the Grim Reaper (6) · The Guardian · 5 Across
Apr 26, 2026
An old-fashioned cutter · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Dec 27, 2025
Implement carried by Father Time · The Independent · 37 Down
Jun 8, 2025
Grass-cutting implement · The Independent · 10 Across
Dec 2, 2024
Grass-cutting implement · The Independent · 6 Down
Oct 4, 2024
Harvesting tool · Evening Standard · 33 Down
May 13, 2024
Reaping hook · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Feb 16, 2024
Harvesting tool · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Jul 20, 2023
It's swung to make a cut · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Jul 3, 2023
A cutter Father Time can handle · Evening Standard · 33 Across
May 25, 2023
Reaping tool · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Across
May 19, 2022
Reaping hook · Evening Standard · 18 Down
May 4, 2022
Reaping hook · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Nov 17, 2021
Reaping tool · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Down
Jun 23, 2021
Something handled by Father Time · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Feb 3, 2021
An old-fashioned cutter · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Feb 14, 2020
Harvesting tool · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Aug 10, 2018
Harvesting tool · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Feb 28, 2018
Reaping hook · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jan 19, 2018
Harvesting tool · Evening Standard · 13 Across