Crossword answer
SPECTRAL
8 letters · Used for 4 different clues · 4 appearances · Last seen Daily Express, March 23, 2026
Letter pattern
SPECTRAL
Clues that lead to SPECTRAL
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Phantom betting on claret being off8Daily ExpressMar 23, 2026
___ lines, spooky-sounding term for the colored bands that appear when light is split in physics8Daily ThemedOct 24, 2025
Ghastly plaster spread over cottage initially (8)8The SunAug 13, 2025
Like a ghost (8)8The SunAug 13, 2025
About SPECTRAL in crosswords
SPECTRAL is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 4 times in our database across 4 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Phantom betting on claret being off” in the Daily Express crossword on March 23, 2026.
Other 8-letter answers
TWENTIESBlooming years passed wearing shackles
FENGSHUIChinese home-decor philosophy
FRONTIERBorder
HYPNOTICMesmerising
ADMIRALSShip brass
TRANSFERHandover
ADRIATICNorthernmost arm of the Mediterranean
PRETASTEEarly sample
RELEVANTOn point
RECKLESSLike crazy driving - though without a crash, we're told
OLDFRUITDear fellow died in our lift, putting that out of order
OPENPLANLike an office designed for collaboration
SOBSTORYTearful tale
ASTERISKStar put in jeopardy beneath a wobbly set
Every appearance of SPECTRAL (4)
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Mar 23, 2026
Phantom betting on claret being off · Daily Express · 4 Across
Oct 24, 2025
___ lines, spooky-sounding term for the colored bands that appear when light is split in physics · Daily Themed · 27 Down
Aug 13, 2025
Like a ghost (8) · The Sun · 13 Down
Aug 13, 2025
Ghastly plaster spread over cottage initially (8) · The Sun · 13 Down