Crossword answer
SPRAIN
6 letters · Used for 12 different clues · 18 appearances · Last seen The Sun, June 18, 2026
Letter pattern
SPRAIN
Clues that lead to SPRAIN
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Ligament wrench (6)6The SunJun 18, 2026
Damage the joint of rector in European country (6)6The SunJun 18, 2026
Ligament damage from run in country6The IndependentJun 10, 2026
Wrist injury6Puzzle PageJun 3, 2026
The R in "country," or "wrench"6Evening StandardAug 29, 2025
Minor ankle injury6NewsdayMay 12, 2025
It hurts an artist to be in a whirl!6Evening StandardJan 7, 2025
A wrench, just when the pair's got a break point6Evening StandardOct 4, 2024
Injury from twisting6The IndependentSep 4, 2024
Rick, from Paris, travelled north6Evening StandardMar 31, 2023
Rick6Evening StandardMar 24, 2023
Ankle woe6Eugene ShefferDec 31, 2022
About SPRAIN in crosswords
SPRAIN is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 18 times in our database across 12 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Ligament wrench (6)” in the The Sun crossword on June 18, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
FOMENTStir up
STATUEFigurine
SIESTADay break?
VACATEQuit
ATMFEETaking charge?
LABORSHerculean tasks
CANADAManitoba’s land
STEELYIt's hard to keep fish in a dirty place
SMALLSTiny underwear? (6)
CAMEOSSometimes-uncredited appearances
KOSOVOCountry in defeat like that, 5-0 (6)
REMEDYFix
RIDINGSound clothes I had on (6)
BELIEFThe idea that beef's about a pound
Every appearance of SPRAIN (18)
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Jun 18, 2026
Ligament wrench (6) · The Sun · 4 Down
Jun 18, 2026
Damage the joint of rector in European country (6) · The Sun · 4 Down
Jun 10, 2026
Ligament damage from run in country · The Independent · 16 Across
Jun 3, 2026
Wrist injury · Puzzle Page · 19 Across
Aug 29, 2025
The R in "country," or "wrench" · Evening Standard · 31 Across
May 12, 2025
Minor ankle injury · Newsday · Across
Jan 7, 2025
It hurts an artist to be in a whirl! · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Oct 4, 2024
A wrench, just when the pair's got a break point · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Sep 4, 2024
Injury from twisting · The Independent · 6 Down
Mar 31, 2023
Rick, from Paris, travelled north · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Mar 24, 2023
Rick · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Dec 31, 2022
Ankle woe · Eugene Sheffer · 25 Across
Nov 24, 2022
Ankle woe · Eugene Sheffer · 18 Across
May 27, 2022
Rick · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Aug 28, 2020
The R in “country,” or “wrench” · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Oct 25, 2019
A wrench, just when the pair’s got a break point · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Oct 11, 2018
It hurts an artist to be in a whirl! · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Apr 27, 2018
Rick, from Paris, travelled north · Evening Standard · 2 Down