Crossword answer
SPIDER
6 letters · Used for 32 different clues · 61 appearances · Last seen Daily Themed, June 19, 2026
Letter pattern
SPIDER
Clues that lead to SPIDER
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Eight-legged arachnid whose intricate silk webs stand out as marvels of natural engineering, sometimes rebuilt from scratch every night6Daily ThemedJun 19, 2026
Peacock ___, vibrant arachnid that impresses its mate by lifting its flaps and dancing like a living disco ball6Daily ThemedJun 5, 2026
Creature with eight legs6Puzzle PageMay 18, 2026
Snooker rest for difficult shot (6)6The SunMay 11, 2026
After reflecting, again declines to get snooker equipment (6)6The SunMay 11, 2026
Certain silk spinner6New York TimesMar 15, 2026
Creature going around in prides6Evening StandardMar 9, 2026
Arachnid6The IndependentMar 6, 2026
Web site architect6NewsdayJan 18, 2026
Tarantula, for example6Evening StandardJan 1, 2026
This man is a steel erector6Evening StandardNov 11, 2025
___ plant aka Chlorophytum comosum, flowering plant that sounds like it might start spinning cobwebs in an abandoned house6Daily ThemedOct 31, 2025
Web host?6New York TimesOct 31, 2025
Silk producer with a website6Evening StandardSep 29, 2025
Itsy-bitsy arachnid from a children's rhyme6Daily ThemedSep 18, 2025
A predatory silk-producing arachnid of the order Araneae6The IndependentMay 31, 2025
Spinner of silk6New York TimesMay 6, 2025
"The ___ and the Fly," poem by Mary Howitt about the titular manipulative web-spinner6Daily ThemedMar 21, 2025
Tarantula, say6Evening StandardNov 21, 2024
The ___, nickname of mixed martial artist and boxer, Anderson Silva that may remind you of a spooky web maker like the black widow6Daily ThemedOct 29, 2024
Often a natural example of suspended animation6Evening StandardAug 8, 2023
When the creature returns, gives it another dousing6Evening StandardJun 30, 2023
Silk producer6Evening StandardJun 27, 2023
Going back, again immerses the creature6Evening StandardMay 5, 2023
One of those small producers of silk suspenders6Evening StandardSep 5, 2022
Creature that goes around in prides6Evening StandardOct 19, 2021
Black widow on the snooker table?6Evening StandardAug 23, 2021
Creature6Evening StandardAug 13, 2021
An eight foot snooker rest?6Evening StandardAug 11, 2021
Itsy bitsy one from a children's rhyme6Daily ThemedJul 31, 2021
The creature returns again when one turns the lights down6Evening StandardSep 6, 2019
One occupying a web site?6Evening StandardAug 28, 2019
About SPIDER in crosswords
SPIDER is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 61 times in our database across 32 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Eight-legged arachnid whose intricate silk webs stand out as marvels of natural engineering, sometimes rebuilt from scratch every night” in the Daily Themed crossword on June 19, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
SMALLSTiny underwear? (6)
SIESTADay break?
BELIEFThe idea that beef's about a pound
RIDINGSound clothes I had on (6)
STATUEFigurine
REMEDYFix
CAMEOSSometimes-uncredited appearances
TOWERSVery tall buildings
ATMFEETaking charge?
VACATEQuit
STEELYIt's hard to keep fish in a dirty place
LABORSHerculean tasks
KOSOVOCountry in defeat like that, 5-0 (6)
CANADAManitoba’s land
Every appearance of SPIDER (61)
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May 18, 2026
Creature with eight legs · Puzzle Page · 18 Across
May 11, 2026
Snooker rest for difficult shot (6) · The Sun · 4 Across
May 11, 2026
After reflecting, again declines to get snooker equipment (6) · The Sun · 4 Across
Mar 15, 2026
Certain silk spinner · New York Times · 9 Down
Mar 9, 2026
Creature going around in prides · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Mar 6, 2026
Arachnid · The Independent · 10 Across
Jan 18, 2026
Web site architect · Newsday · Down
Jan 1, 2026
Tarantula, for example · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Nov 11, 2025
This man is a steel erector · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Oct 31, 2025
Web host? · New York Times · 42 Across
Oct 13, 2025
Tarantula, for example · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Sep 29, 2025
Silk producer with a website · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Sep 18, 2025
Itsy-bitsy arachnid from a children's rhyme · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Aug 17, 2025
Tarantula, for example · Evening Standard · 8 Down
May 31, 2025
A predatory silk-producing arachnid of the order Araneae · The Independent · 4 Down
May 15, 2025
Arachnid · Evening Standard · 35 Across
May 6, 2025
Spinner of silk · New York Times · 32 Down
Mar 28, 2025
Arachnid · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Mar 21, 2025
"The ___ and the Fly," poem by Mary Howitt about the titular manipulative web-spinner · Daily Themed · 28 Across
Nov 21, 2024
Tarantula, say · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Jun 21, 2024
Arachnid · The Independent · 13 Down
Jun 6, 2024
Arachnid · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Apr 30, 2024
Arachnid · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Apr 3, 2024
Tarantula, for example · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Mar 5, 2024
Arachnid · The Independent · 17 Down
Aug 8, 2023
Often a natural example of suspended animation · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Jun 30, 2023
When the creature returns, gives it another dousing · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Jun 27, 2023
Silk producer · Evening Standard · 2 Down
May 5, 2023
Going back, again immerses the creature · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Sep 5, 2022
One of those small producers of silk suspenders · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Aug 4, 2022
Arachnid · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Jul 20, 2022
Arachnid · Evening Standard · 18 Down
May 31, 2022
Arachnid · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Oct 19, 2021
Creature that goes around in prides · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Oct 1, 2021
Arachnid · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Aug 23, 2021
Black widow on the snooker table? · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Aug 13, 2021
Creature · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Aug 11, 2021
An eight foot snooker rest? · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jul 31, 2021
Itsy bitsy one from a children's rhyme · Daily Themed · 23 Across
Nov 24, 2020
Creature going around in prides · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Jul 30, 2020
Tarantula, for example · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Jun 8, 2020
Black widow on the snooker table? · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jun 1, 2020
This man is a steel erector · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Mar 27, 2020
Arachnid · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Mar 26, 2020
Tarantula, for example · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Mar 17, 2020
Silk producer with a website · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Dec 17, 2019
Tarantula, for example · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Sep 6, 2019
The creature returns again when one turns the lights down · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Sep 6, 2019
Arachnid · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Aug 28, 2019
One occupying a web site? · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Feb 22, 2019
Arachnid · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Feb 15, 2019
Arachnid · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Aug 14, 2018
Tarantula, say · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Jul 20, 2018
When the creature returns, gives it another dousing · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Jun 1, 2018
Going back, again immerses the creature · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Feb 15, 2018
Arachnid · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jan 22, 2018
Tarantula, for example · Evening Standard · 5 Down