Crossword answer
TANGENT
7 letters · Used for 3 different clues · 3 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, August 21, 2026
Letter pattern
TANGENT
Clues that lead to TANGENT
Most recent firstAbout TANGENT in crosswords
TANGENT is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 3 times in our database across 3 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Treasure’s almost buried by explosive – touching (7)” in the The Guardian crossword on August 21, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
HASTENSPicks up the pace
SEAFOODScallops, shrimp, etc.
ALIASESFake names
REVEREDRespected
BARCODEMachine-readable stripes – how to behave in a pub? (7)
FLORISTFlower seller (7)
HARSHERLess gentle
ASCENDSClimbs
LEFTISTPink paper is tucked inside permit, red (7)
ENDUSERAfter embroidering, sender wraps uniform for purchaser (3,4)
ARIADNEDaughter of Minos
SHRINESSacred sites
GRAPHICVividly descriptive – chip rag (anag) (7)
ERASURETimes regularly queried showing synth-pop duo
Every appearance of TANGENT (3)
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Aug 21, 2026
Treasure’s almost buried by explosive – touching (7) · The Guardian · 16 Across
Jul 13, 2026
Touching line (7) · The Guardian · 6 Down
Jun 7, 2026
Conversational offshoot ... or, when parsed as two words, a hint to 17-Down · NYT Midi · 13 Across