Crossword answer
STRAINER
8 letters · Used for 4 different clues · 7 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, June 18, 2026
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STRAINER
Clues that lead to STRAINER
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STRAINER is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 7 times in our database across 4 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Riddle from Sphinx’s first teacher (8)” in the The Guardian crossword on June 18, 2026.
Other 8-letter answers
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Every appearance of STRAINER (7)
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Jun 18, 2026
Riddle from Sphinx’s first teacher (8) · The Guardian · 17 Down
Jun 13, 2026
Sedimentology device · Newsday · Down
Feb 18, 2025
Filter · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Dec 8, 2023
Sieve · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Oct 23, 2023
Filter · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jul 5, 2022
Filter · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Dec 14, 2018
Filter · Evening Standard · 10 Across