Crossword answer
TAPEWORM
8 letters · Used for 3 different clues · 4 appearances · Last seen The Independent, September 30, 2026
Letter pattern
TAPEWORM
Clues that lead to TAPEWORM
Most recent firstAbout TAPEWORM in crosswords
TAPEWORM is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 4 times in our database across 3 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Parasitic creature” in the The Independent crossword on September 30, 2026.
Other 8-letter answers
HYPNOTICMesmerising
ADMIRALSShip brass
SOBSTORYTearful tale
ASTERISKStar put in jeopardy beneath a wobbly set
FENGSHUIChinese home-decor philosophy
RECKLESSLike crazy driving - though without a crash, we're told
FRONTIERBorder
RELEVANTOn point
PRETASTEEarly sample
TRANSFERHandover
ACADEMIADark ___ (aesthetic associated with old libraries and tweed)
ASGOODASVirtually
ADRIATICNorthernmost arm of the Mediterranean
TWENTIESBlooming years passed wearing shackles
Every appearance of TAPEWORM (4)
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Sep 30, 2026
Parasitic creature · The Independent · 12 Down
Dec 27, 2025
A couple of right masculine guards imitate parasite · The Independent · 5 Across
Sep 13, 2024
As parasites go, is this a record? · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Oct 4, 2019
As parasites go, is this a record? · Evening Standard · 31 Down