Crossword answer

SPRUCING

8 letters · Used for 2 different clues · 2 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, August 5, 2026

Letter pattern

SPRUCING

Starts with S, ends with G · 8 letters

Clues that lead to SPRUCING

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Smartening up University College in April and May (8)8The GuardianAug 5, 2026 Tidying (up)8Eugene ShefferJan 9, 2025

About SPRUCING in crosswords

SPRUCING is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 2 times in our database across 2 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Smartening up University College in April and May (8)” in the The Guardian crossword on August 5, 2026.

Other 8-letter answers

INSECRETSurreptitiously deleting note would not be cricket? Actually it would (2,6) STRIPPEDPeeled CRIMINALLawbreaker OMELETTEEgg-based dish FURLOUGHLeave coat by Irish lake RAPSHEETListing of priors REDCROSSIs humanitarian, but makes a leftist angry FAKETREEGreenery that doesn't need water OBSESSESGets really mentally stuck on something RULEDOUTVoiced concern after order is dismissed (5,3) PREJUDGEUnder pressure, Barnaby's admitting English justice means to try without evidence VIGILANTSix enormous guards left, being watchful (8) ENTREATYRequest to dine in foyer PACKAGESAmazon deliveries

Every appearance of SPRUCING (2)

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Aug 5, 2026

Smartening up University College in April and May (8) · The Guardian · 19 Down

Jan 9, 2025

Tidying (up) · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Down