Crossword answer
SPECIAL
7 letters · Used for 6 different clues · 14 appearances · Last seen Daily Express, May 30, 2026
Letter pattern
SPECIAL
Clues that lead to SPECIAL
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Distinctive7Daily ExpressMay 30, 2026
Exceptional7The IndependentApr 2, 2026
Train not on schedule, perhaps ice blocking circuits up?7The IndependentJun 29, 2025
Particular7Evening StandardNov 21, 2024
Dish of the day: southern fried plaice7The IndependentMar 5, 2024
Distinguished7Evening StandardApr 3, 2020
About SPECIAL in crosswords
SPECIAL is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 14 times in our database across 6 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Distinctive” in the Daily Express crossword on May 30, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
PENNANTLong narrow flag
BRANDONJason's "Beverly Hills, 90210" role
WINKLESWe slink around getting things to eat
PAGEANTElaborate parade
POPELEOFather, forward in motion … (4,3)
PREVOST… priest entering job (7)
WASTRELSpendthrift
GENERALArmy officer is common
STARREDHad the lead
GREATERMore extensive
ENSUREDAscertained
ADAPTERDongle, e.g.
CANTORSSynagogue singers
ELLAGICRelating to acid derived from gall nuts put into melting ice
Every appearance of SPECIAL (14)
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May 30, 2026
Distinctive · Daily Express · 6 Across
Apr 2, 2026
Exceptional · The Independent · 6 Down
Jun 29, 2025
Train not on schedule, perhaps ice blocking circuits up? · The Independent · 18 Down
Nov 21, 2024
Particular · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Oct 8, 2024
Particular · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Mar 11, 2024
Exceptional · The Independent · 15 Across
Mar 5, 2024
Dish of the day: southern fried plaice · The Independent · 17 Across
Jan 17, 2024
Exceptional · The Independent · 13 Down
Sep 22, 2023
Particular · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Jul 10, 2023
Exceptional · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Oct 21, 2022
Particular · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Apr 3, 2020
Distinguished · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Sep 28, 2018
Particular · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Aug 15, 2018
Particular · Evening Standard · 17 Across