Crossword answer

SKELETAL

8 letters · Used for 3 different clues · 3 appearances · Last seen The Independent, May 26, 2026

Letter pattern

SKELETAL

Starts with S, ends with L · 8 letters

Clues that lead to SKELETAL

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Inadequate, backward, tardy places where males gather, perhaps8The IndependentMay 26, 2026 ___ formula, spooky-sounding "bony" term for a simplified representation of a molecule in chemistry8Daily ThemedOct 24, 2025 Emaciated8The IndependentApr 24, 2024

About SKELETAL in crosswords

SKELETAL is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 3 times in our database across 3 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Inadequate, backward, tardy places where males gather, perhaps” in the The Independent crossword on May 26, 2026.

Other 8-letter answers

ASTERISKStar put in jeopardy beneath a wobbly set TRANSFERHandover SOBSTORYTearful tale HYPNOTICMesmerising FENGSHUIChinese home-decor philosophy RELEVANTOn point PRETASTEEarly sample RECKLESSLike crazy driving - though without a crash, we're told TWENTIESBlooming years passed wearing shackles ADRIATICNorthernmost arm of the Mediterranean ACADEMIADark ___ (aesthetic associated with old libraries and tweed) VIRGINALAncient poet stuck with an unusually old keyboard FRONTIERBorder ADMIRALSShip brass

Every appearance of SKELETAL (3)

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May 26, 2026

Inadequate, backward, tardy places where males gather, perhaps · The Independent · 18 Down

Oct 24, 2025

___ formula, spooky-sounding "bony" term for a simplified representation of a molecule in chemistry · Daily Themed · 3 Down

Apr 24, 2024

Emaciated · The Independent · 19 Across