Crossword answer
SILENCE
7 letters · Used for 18 different clues · 35 appearances · Last seen The Independent, September 2, 2026
Letter pattern
SILENCE
Clues that lead to SILENCE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Absence of sound7The IndependentSep 2, 2026
Quietness7Daily ExpressAug 24, 2026
Stillness7Evening StandardAug 1, 2026
Stillness after that surrounding French article7Daily ExpressJul 30, 2026
Still seeing that heartless lie being swallowed7The IndependentJul 2, 2026
Quiet, small reserve receiving 75% of grant7The IndependentFeb 13, 2026
Quiet7Evening StandardDec 29, 2025
Hush7New York TimesOct 10, 2025
?7The IndependentAug 24, 2025
Stop speaking, because Roland Barthes's article is boring7The IndependentMay 29, 2025
Total quiet7NewsdayApr 16, 2025
Quiet as the French, boring7The IndependentDec 31, 2024
Library sound quality7Daily ThemedJun 17, 2024
Short play by Harold Pinter premièred by the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1969, directed by Peter Hall7The IndependentFeb 17, 2024
State of being shut up?7Evening StandardAug 2, 2023
But surely you've heard that it's golden?7Evening StandardNov 16, 2022
Quieten7Evening StandardDec 3, 2021
Lack of sound7Evening StandardJan 5, 2018
About SILENCE in crosswords
SILENCE is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 35 times in our database across 18 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Absence of sound” in the The Independent crossword on September 2, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
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VISITEDCalled on
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MOTIVESReasons
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ARACHNEAthena’s challenger who became a spider? (7)
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HONOREEOne who is recognized
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UNNERVEDisconcert
VETERANOld soldier
Every appearance of SILENCE (35)
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Sep 2, 2026
Absence of sound · The Independent · 10 Across
Aug 24, 2026
Quietness · Daily Express · 17 Down
Aug 1, 2026
Stillness · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jul 30, 2026
Stillness after that surrounding French article · Daily Express · 12 Across
Jul 2, 2026
Still seeing that heartless lie being swallowed · The Independent · 19 Down
May 19, 2026
Stillness · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Feb 13, 2026
Quiet, small reserve receiving 75% of grant · The Independent · 16 Across
Dec 29, 2025
Quiet · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Oct 10, 2025
Hush · New York Times · 10 Down
Sep 26, 2025
Quiet · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Aug 24, 2025
? · The Independent · 3 Down
May 29, 2025
Stop speaking, because Roland Barthes's article is boring · The Independent · 3 Down
Apr 16, 2025
Total quiet · Newsday · Down
Feb 26, 2025
Stillness · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Dec 31, 2024
Quiet as the French, boring · The Independent · 28 Across
Oct 11, 2024
Quiet · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jun 17, 2024
Library sound quality · Daily Themed · 45 Across
Feb 17, 2024
Short play by Harold Pinter premièred by the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1969, directed by Peter Hall · The Independent · 1 Across
Nov 15, 2023
Stillness · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Aug 2, 2023
State of being shut up? · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Apr 19, 2023
Quiet · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Nov 16, 2022
But surely you've heard that it's golden? · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Oct 25, 2022
Quiet · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Jun 14, 2022
Stillness · Evening Standard · 25 Across
May 19, 2022
Quiet · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Apr 12, 2022
Stillness · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Dec 3, 2021
Quieten · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Jun 29, 2021
Stillness · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Mar 10, 2021
Stillness · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Jun 10, 2020
Quiet · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Nov 19, 2019
Quiet · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Aug 2, 2019
Quiet · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Nov 12, 2018
Stillness · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Aug 20, 2018
Quiet · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jan 5, 2018
Lack of sound · Evening Standard · 32 Down