Crossword answer
TENUOUS
7 letters · Used for 5 different clues · 13 appearances · Last seen The Independent, September 11, 2026
Letter pattern
TENUOUS
Clues that lead to TENUOUS
Most recent firstAbout TENUOUS in crosswords
TENUOUS is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 13 times in our database across 5 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Very slight” in the The Independent crossword on September 11, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
STERNLYHow to reproach the backward?
ANALOGSChemical substances with similar structures
PRESUMETake for granted
AIRLOCKIt prevents liquid flowing in Cockney's tress? (3,4)
RONDEAUWorking on a rude poem (7)
RUNNING?
CONIFERPine, for one
GYMNASTAthletic person: my angst at sea (7)
PANACEACure-all
ELECTORPerson discussed in Article II, Section 1, Clause 2 of the U.S. Constitution
NIRVANAVehicle in terrible rain provides a blissful state (7)
WHISTLETrain sound
RESPECTVenerate
SHAMPOOHair cleaning product
Every appearance of TENUOUS (13)
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Sep 11, 2026
Very slight · The Independent · 10 Across
Apr 1, 2026
It's fine to pass half an hour in composing tunes · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Mar 2, 2026
Flimsy · The Independent · 13 Down
Feb 12, 2026
Poorly founded · Newsday · Down
Oct 12, 2025
Flimsy · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Sep 29, 2025
Very slight · The Independent · 13 Down
Mar 28, 2025
Flimsy · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Jan 4, 2024
Very slight · The Independent · 13 Across
May 19, 2023
Flimsy · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Dec 6, 2021
Flimsy · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Dec 29, 2020
It's fine to pass half an hour in composing tunes · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Mar 6, 2020
Flimsy · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Jul 15, 2019
Insignificant, flimsy · Evening Standard · 21 Across