Crossword answer
STUMPS
6 letters · Used for 8 different clues · 11 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, August 10, 2026
Letter pattern
STUMPS
Clues that lead to STUMPS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
End of play is baffling (6)6The GuardianAug 10, 2026
Remnants of axed forests6NewsdaySep 9, 2025
Baffles6Eugene ShefferMay 27, 2025
Dismisses as "Just platforms for politicians"6Evening StandardOct 25, 2024
Close of play in cricket6The IndependentSep 17, 2024
Cricket sticks6Evening StandardMay 10, 2024
Gets out the remnants left standing6Evening StandardSep 15, 2023
Dismisses at the close of play6Evening StandardJul 24, 2019
About STUMPS in crosswords
STUMPS is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 11 times in our database across 8 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “End of play is baffling (6)” in the The Guardian crossword on August 10, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
ALIENSMany characters in Pixar's "Elio"
GRAMMYPrestigious music award won by singers and bands ... or a cute way to refer to one's nana
SLOTHSAnimals known for their slow metabolism
COMETSStreakers in the night sky
PAUSESStops
LENTILLegume in many soups
DULCETSweet
INSOLELoafer liner
ADHEREStick
PASTORService provider?
CANNESFestival that bestows a Grand Prix
BASTESStitches loosely
TSTORMWeather event with lightning, briefly
OUSTEDEjected
Every appearance of STUMPS (11)
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Aug 10, 2026
End of play is baffling (6) · The Guardian · 4 Across
Sep 9, 2025
Remnants of axed forests · Newsday · Down
May 27, 2025
Baffles · Eugene Sheffer · 19 Across
Oct 25, 2024
Dismisses as "Just platforms for politicians" · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Sep 17, 2024
Close of play in cricket · The Independent · 16 Across
May 10, 2024
Cricket sticks · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Sep 15, 2023
Gets out the remnants left standing · Evening Standard · 10 Down
Nov 15, 2019
Dismisses as “Just platforms for politicians” · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Jul 24, 2019
Dismisses at the close of play · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Oct 5, 2018
Gets out the remnants left standing · Evening Standard · 10 Down
Apr 6, 2018
Cricket sticks · Evening Standard · 29 Across