Crossword answer
SIMILE
6 letters · Used for 9 different clues · 15 appearances · Last seen The Independent, October 2, 2026
Letter pattern
SIMILE
Clues that lead to SIMILE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Figure of speech6The IndependentOct 2, 2026
One cracking grin, perhaps as happy as Larry6The IndependentJun 13, 2026
Like a fish out of water, e.g.6New York TimesFeb 26, 2026
Light as a feather, e.g.6New York TimesJan 29, 2025
“Good as new,” for one6Eugene ShefferJan 9, 2025
For comparison, is maybe over a mile6Evening StandardJul 3, 2024
“Hard as nails,” for one6Eugene ShefferDec 30, 2023
The comparison is out by a mile!6Evening StandardJun 8, 2023
One has to smile about the likeness6Evening StandardJan 25, 2022
About SIMILE in crosswords
SIMILE is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 15 times in our database across 9 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Figure of speech” in the The Independent crossword on October 2, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
EXHALEBreathe out
ANKARASome thank Arab for capital (6)
IMPUTEAttribute wrinkled up with time
DELANOFDR part
OPENERBatsman or cracksman?
ELPASOTexas city
ELAPSEPass, as time spent asleep, maybe
EXMOORAn English part, no longer Othello, for instance
SPIDERWeb designer
JOINEDSigned up
ALPACALlama kin
LARIATRoundup rope
ARISESSprouts up
CLARETRose alternative
Every appearance of SIMILE (15)
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Oct 2, 2026
Figure of speech · The Independent · 7 Across
Jun 13, 2026
One cracking grin, perhaps as happy as Larry · The Independent · 18 Down
Apr 24, 2026
Figure of speech · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Feb 26, 2026
Like a fish out of water, e.g. · New York Times · 47 Down
Jan 29, 2025
Light as a feather, e.g. · New York Times · 48 Down
Jan 9, 2025
“Good as new,” for one · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Across
Dec 30, 2024
Figure of speech · The Independent · 13 Down
Jul 3, 2024
For comparison, is maybe over a mile · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Feb 23, 2024
“Good as new,” for one · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Down
Dec 30, 2023
“Hard as nails,” for one · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across
Jun 8, 2023
The comparison is out by a mile! · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Sep 7, 2022
“Hard as nails,” for one · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across
Jan 25, 2022
One has to smile about the likeness · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Dec 25, 2020
Figure of speech · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Apr 17, 2018
For comparison, is maybe over a mile · Evening Standard · 21 Down