Crossword answer

TELESCOPE

9 letters · Used for 7 different clues · 8 appearances · Last seen The Independent, June 24, 2026

Letter pattern

TELESCOPE

Starts with T, ends with E · 9 letters

Clues that lead to TELESCOPE

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ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen

Crush an optical instrument9The IndependentJun 24, 2026 Optical instrument9Evening StandardJun 8, 2026 One might be focused on stars in supermarket, extremely polite about the French (9)9The SunMar 19, 2026 Compress (9)9The SunMar 19, 2026 First device used to observe outer space that was built by Galileo Galilei9Daily ThemedApr 18, 2025 The French policeman needed in support? Shut up9The IndependentNov 22, 2024 Optical instrument used by Galileo Galilei for many of his scientific observations of 17a, 35a, 24d, and 43d9Daily ThemedFeb 17, 2023

About TELESCOPE in crosswords

TELESCOPE is a 9-letter answer that has appeared 8 times in our database across 7 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Crush an optical instrument” in the The Independent crossword on June 24, 2026.

Other 9-letter answers

MACADAMIANut in Sausalito cookies (3x) MANGETOUT… and similarly in veg? (9) NANNYGOATBig Apple’s best ever on bread – and butter (5,4) LEMONDROPBoiled sweet CYBERSHOPBook in cypher so encrypted for etailer (9) GENEALOGYDescent as intolerance of spirit reported? (9) OVERACTEDWas a ham MANSCAPEDGot it all off his chest? NIGHTSOILThings struggling with fossil fuel waste THRESHOLDLimit (9) SNOOKEREDAwkwardly situated in a game, rooks need moving GREATOUSEHave to stop game in river ONSLAUGHTAssault (9) COMICCONSThe panels are hard to read ... people might say you don't read "real" books ... you might laugh too loud in public, etc.?

Every appearance of TELESCOPE (8)

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Jun 24, 2026

Crush an optical instrument · The Independent · 4 Down

Jun 8, 2026

Optical instrument · Evening Standard · 21 Across

Mar 19, 2026

Compress (9) · The Sun · 5 Down

Mar 19, 2026

One might be focused on stars in supermarket, extremely polite about the French (9) · The Sun · 5 Down

Apr 18, 2025

First device used to observe outer space that was built by Galileo Galilei · Daily Themed · 51 Across

Nov 22, 2024

The French policeman needed in support? Shut up · The Independent · 11 Across

Feb 17, 2023

Optical instrument used by Galileo Galilei for many of his scientific observations of 17a, 35a, 24d, and 43d · Daily Themed · 48 Across

Apr 8, 2021

Optical instrument · Evening Standard · 21 Across