Crossword answer
SNIPER
6 letters · Used for 12 different clues · 25 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, September 26, 2026
Letter pattern
SNIPER
Clues that lead to SNIPER
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Ripens bananas for shooter (6)6The GuardianSep 26, 2026
He shoots at the bird - a redstart6Evening StandardAug 7, 2026
One who criticises from position of security (6)6The SunAug 2, 2026
Shooter pins back ears regularly (6)6The SunAug 2, 2026
Hidden marksman6Daily ExpressJul 25, 2026
Concealed rifleman6Evening StandardJul 10, 2026
Hidden gunman6Evening StandardAug 12, 2025
Is his soldierly aim to build a pier on poles?6Evening StandardJul 26, 2025
Hidden shooter6Evening StandardMay 15, 2025
One shooting bird on river6The IndependentJun 23, 2024
Rifleman6Evening StandardJan 6, 2023
One who shoots out of sight6Evening StandardSep 18, 2019
About SNIPER in crosswords
SNIPER is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 25 times in our database across 12 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Ripens bananas for shooter (6)” in the The Guardian crossword on September 26, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
ENABLEEmpower
ENCASEPlace in a crate
PAPERSSome desktop clutter
RHYMESNursery ___ ("Georgie Porgie" and "Humpty Dumpty," for two)
INDENTSet right?
ERRANTOff-target
FANFICSome unofficial sequels, informally
SLEEPYDrowsy
ANIMALKid's cookie shape
LEADER__ of the pack
ASSUCHIn itself, donkey considerably missing mule, at first (2,4)
PLUMPSShows preference for the soft chunks
REFORMImprove
SHOVELDig up dirt, say
Every appearance of SNIPER (25)
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Sep 26, 2026
Ripens bananas for shooter (6) · The Guardian · 9 Across
Aug 7, 2026
He shoots at the bird - a redstart · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Aug 2, 2026
One who criticises from position of security (6) · The Sun · 16 Down
Aug 2, 2026
Shooter pins back ears regularly (6) · The Sun · 16 Down
Jul 25, 2026
Hidden marksman · Daily Express · 2 Down
Jul 10, 2026
Concealed rifleman · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Aug 12, 2025
Hidden gunman · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Jul 26, 2025
Is his soldierly aim to build a pier on poles? · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jul 26, 2025
Hidden gunman · Evening Standard · 1 Down
May 24, 2025
Hidden gunman · Evening Standard · 22 Down
May 15, 2025
Hidden shooter · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Oct 23, 2024
Hidden gunman · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jun 23, 2024
One shooting bird on river · The Independent · 2 Down
Feb 7, 2023
Hidden gunman · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Jan 6, 2023
Rifleman · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Dec 28, 2021
Hidden gunman · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Jul 30, 2021
He shoots at the bird - a redstart · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Mar 12, 2021
Concealed rifleman · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Nov 12, 2019
Hidden gunman · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Sep 18, 2019
One who shoots out of sight · Evening Standard · 10 Across
May 22, 2019
Is his soldierly aim to build a pier on poles? · Evening Standard · 10 Across
May 8, 2019
Hidden gunman · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Feb 22, 2019
Rifleman · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Jan 29, 2019
Hidden gunman · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Jul 16, 2018
Hidden gunman · Evening Standard · 5 Down