Crossword answer
SPINSTER
8 letters · Used for 4 different clues · 5 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, August 12, 2026
Letter pattern
SPINSTER
Clues that lead to SPINSTER
Most recent firstAbout SPINSTER in crosswords
SPINSTER is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 5 times in our database across 4 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Old maid and spider? (8)” in the The Guardian crossword on August 12, 2026.
Other 8-letter answers
CAUTIOUSPrudent (8)
ONANDOFFHappening intermittently (2,3,3)
SARAJEVOCapital city known as the "Jerusalem of the Balkans"
VERBATIMWord for word (8)
ARKANSASBible Belt state
RUTHLESSHaving no pity (8)
TRUSTSTOLeaves in the care of
LOLLIPOPSomething possibly sugared in water turned up, sweet (8)
REDONIONSalad ingredient
NOMATTERRegardless of
GRIDLOCKTraffic jam, standstill (8)
TSAAGENTAirport's ID checker
SALESREPService promoter
FREDERICNames a couple of Chopin pieces
Every appearance of SPINSTER (5)
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Aug 12, 2026
Old maid and spider? (8) · The Guardian · 20 Across
May 30, 2025
Miss the trip the rest went off on · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jul 30, 2024
Sir sent out to embrace Penny - she's single · The Independent · 18 Down
Jul 5, 2024
Miss the ride the rest went off on · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jul 26, 2019
Miss the ride the rest went off on · Evening Standard · 5 Down