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
POCKETDIALCall unwittingly
EYEWITNESSTrial figure giving a firsthand account
IOWEYOUONE"Thanks so much!"
GOBSTOPPERA hard sweet for a hard palate maybe?
OUTONALIMBPositioned precariously … or where the ends of 16-, 24-, 35- and 49-Across can all be found
REINFORCERIt strengthens control over police, right?
INITIALIZEAssign a starting value, in computer programming lingo ... or a phonetic hint to 10- and 14-Across?
LEADINGMANMale movie star
ATANYPRICEPay certain crackpot, no matter the cost
STUNTWOMANFilm's female daredevil
AYECAPTAINSailor's "Yes, sir!"
WISHYWASHYWith one throw, twice as weak?
NISSANLEAFElectric vehicle from Japan
HIGHOCTANELike premium gasoline
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