Crossword answer
SPIRAL
6 letters · Used for 16 different clues · 24 appearances · Last seen Newsday, August 9, 2026
Letter pattern
SPIRAL
Clues that lead to SPIRAL
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Certain staircase shape6NewsdayAug 9, 2026
Rotini shape6NewsdayJul 30, 2026
Pairs forming large shape6Daily ExpressJul 29, 2026
Screw-shaped6Daily ExpressJun 15, 2026
Western LA rents to soar (6)6The SunJun 7, 2026
Helix (6)6The SunJun 7, 2026
Helix6The IndependentMar 16, 2026
Corkscrew left at Paris, perhaps6Evening StandardFeb 2, 2026
Shape of some staircases6NewsdayJul 6, 2025
Shape of a winding staircase6NewsdayApr 21, 2025
Shape of a bedspring6NewsdayJan 14, 2025
Corkscrew shape6NewsdayJan 5, 2025
Another name for a helix6The IndependentAug 24, 2024
Winding up with an increase in prices6Evening StandardJun 14, 2024
Screw6Evening StandardJan 16, 2023
Helix shape6Eugene ShefferDec 4, 2021
About SPIRAL in crosswords
SPIRAL is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 24 times in our database across 16 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Certain staircase shape” in the Newsday crossword on August 9, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
STAPESSmall strips in small bone (6)
DEPARTGo and tread unwarily around the pierhead
STEERSTakes the helm
MARACAInstrument associated with beans and salsa?
FLIGHTPlane journey
OXYGENElement in water
GETMADSteam
MATRONHousemother
SHOVELSnow-removal tool
HERALDProclaim (6)
ODESSABlack Sea port
KEYFOBAuto unlocker, of a sort
KICKINTake effect (Informal)
COVERTBeing secretive, finished in court
Every appearance of SPIRAL (24)
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Aug 9, 2026
Certain staircase shape · Newsday · Across
Jul 30, 2026
Rotini shape · Newsday · Down
Jul 29, 2026
Pairs forming large shape · Daily Express · 1 Down
Jun 15, 2026
Screw-shaped · Daily Express · 14 Across
Jun 7, 2026
Helix (6) · The Sun · 8 Across
Jun 7, 2026
Western LA rents to soar (6) · The Sun · 8 Across
May 7, 2026
Pairs forming large shape · Daily Express · 20 Down
Mar 16, 2026
Helix · The Independent · 18 Across
Feb 2, 2026
Corkscrew left at Paris, perhaps · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Jul 6, 2025
Shape of some staircases · Newsday · Down
Jun 23, 2025
Helix · The Independent · 6 Down
Apr 21, 2025
Shape of a winding staircase · Newsday · Down
Feb 20, 2025
Helix · Evening Standard · 5 Across
Jan 14, 2025
Shape of a bedspring · Newsday · Across
Jan 5, 2025
Corkscrew shape · Newsday · Down
Dec 15, 2024
Helix · The Independent · 12 Across
Aug 24, 2024
Another name for a helix · The Independent · 11 Down
Jun 14, 2024
Winding up with an increase in prices · Evening Standard · 30 Across
May 5, 2023
Helix · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jan 16, 2023
Screw · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Dec 4, 2021
Helix shape · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down
Oct 1, 2020
Corkscrew left at Paris, perhaps · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Jul 5, 2019
Winding up with an increase in prices · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Dec 18, 2018
Helix · Evening Standard · 5 Across