Crossword answer

SPITFIRE

8 letters · Used for 4 different clues · 4 appearances · Last seen The Independent, October 3, 2026

Letter pattern

SPITFIRE

Starts with S, ends with E · 8 letters

Clues that lead to SPITFIRE

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ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen

British single-seat fighter aircraft designed by R J Mitchell8The IndependentOct 3, 2026 War plane (8)8The GuardianSep 19, 2026 Fighter provided hints from behind rope on each side8The IndependentAug 3, 2025 Looking up advice on light aircraft8The IndependentJul 24, 2024

About SPITFIRE in crosswords

SPITFIRE is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 4 times in our database across 4 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “British single-seat fighter aircraft designed by R J Mitchell” in the The Independent crossword on October 3, 2026.

Other 8-letter answers

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Every appearance of SPITFIRE (4)

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Oct 3, 2026

British single-seat fighter aircraft designed by R J Mitchell · The Independent · 48 Across

Sep 19, 2026

War plane (8) · The Guardian · 3 Across

Aug 3, 2025

Fighter provided hints from behind rope on each side · The Independent · 1 Across

Jul 24, 2024

Looking up advice on light aircraft · The Independent · 2 Down