Crossword answer
SHORTLEAVE
10 letters · Used for 1 different clues · 2 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, May 1, 2026
Letter pattern
SHORTLEAVE
Clues that lead to SHORTLEAVE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
A brusque "Go for a few days' holiday"10Evening StandardMay 1, 2026
About SHORTLEAVE in crosswords
SHORTLEAVE is a 10-letter answer that has appeared 2 times in our database across 1 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “A brusque "Go for a few days' holiday"” in the Evening Standard crossword on May 1, 2026.
Other 10-letter answers
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BROOMSTICKWitch carrier (10)
BEAUTYMARKEnhancing "blemish" (3x)
EMANCIPATEEuropean chap worried about withdrawn photo's release
SETTOMUSICNoted work?
GARDENHOSEKid’s knocked over shed one rebuilt – a wind-up for the horticulturalist? (6,4)
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FLEURDELISEngineer used filler for heraldic design (5-2-3)
Every appearance of SHORTLEAVE (2)
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May 1, 2026
A brusque "Go for a few days' holiday" · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Apr 23, 2021
A brusque "Go for a few days' holiday" · Evening Standard · 26 Down