Crossword answer
THREATEN
8 letters · Used for 6 different clues · 16 appearances · Last seen The Independent, July 14, 2026
Letter pattern
THREATEN
Clues that lead to THREATEN
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
a well-mannered fellow, extremely ideal, being “good breeding” as they once said -8The IndependentJul 14, 2026
Portend evil (8)8The SunJul 8, 2026
Mostly, they aren't terrible menace (8)8The SunJul 8, 2026
Menace8Daily ExpressJun 21, 2026
Tear unceremoniously in then and try to frighten8Evening StandardMar 20, 2026
Warn one then about the rate of exchange8Evening StandardOct 3, 2025
About THREATEN in crosswords
THREATEN is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 16 times in our database across 6 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “a well-mannered fellow, extremely ideal, being “good breeding” as they once said -” in the The Independent crossword on July 14, 2026.
Other 8-letter answers
ANDROGENSteroid produced by the testes (8)
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INSPADESHow one might make bid, terribly (2,6)
LOLLIPOPSomething possibly sugared in water turned up, sweet (8)
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SALESREPService promoter
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PONYTAILScrunchied hairstyle
NEDROREM“Air Music” composer
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TSAAGENTAirport's ID checker
Every appearance of THREATEN (16)
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Jul 14, 2026
a well-mannered fellow, extremely ideal, being “good breeding” as they once said - · The Independent · 4 Down
Jul 8, 2026
Portend evil (8) · The Sun · 19 Across
Jul 8, 2026
Mostly, they aren't terrible menace (8) · The Sun · 19 Across
Jun 21, 2026
Menace · Daily Express · 12 Down
May 14, 2026
Menace · Daily Express · 19 Across
Mar 20, 2026
Tear unceremoniously in then and try to frighten · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Oct 3, 2025
Warn one then about the rate of exchange · Evening Standard · 30 Down
May 31, 2025
Menace · The Independent · 19 Across
Jun 28, 2024
Menace · Evening Standard · 30 Down
May 29, 2024
Menace · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Dec 10, 2021
Menace · Evening Standard · 31 Down
May 7, 2021
Menace · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Mar 12, 2021
Tear unceremoniously in then and try to frighten · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Oct 2, 2020
Warn one then about the rate of exchange · Evening Standard · 30 Down
May 11, 2018
Menace · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Apr 16, 2018
Menace · Evening Standard · 21 Down