Crossword answer
TORTOISE
8 letters · Used for 9 different clues · 16 appearances · Last seen Newsday, July 22, 2026
Letter pattern
TORTOISE
Clues that lead to TORTOISE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Hare's race opponent8NewsdayJul 22, 2026
Reptile with a shell (8)8The SunNov 29, 2025
Tories to upset slow-moving individual (8)8The SunNov 29, 2025
Slow-moving creature8Evening StandardSep 27, 2025
Herbivorous reptile8Evening StandardSep 19, 2025
Reptile8The IndependentOct 16, 2024
Reptile found in wrong river in France8The IndependentFeb 20, 2024
Toothless "shelled" turtle cousin that can live over 100 years8Daily ThemedJan 21, 2024
Galapagos Giant ___, large turtle relative that is endemic to the Galapagos Islands in the Eastern Pacific8Daily ThemedSep 1, 2023
About TORTOISE in crosswords
TORTOISE is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 16 times in our database across 9 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Hare's race opponent” in the Newsday crossword on July 22, 2026.
Other 8-letter answers
ONANDOFFHappening intermittently (2,3,3)
ARKANSASBible Belt state
REDONIONSalad ingredient
BIRDCALLSwan song?
TRUSTSTOLeaves in the care of
CAUTIOUSPrudent (8)
VERBATIMWord for word (8)
RUTHLESSHaving no pity (8)
NOMATTERRegardless of
INSPADESHow one might make bid, terribly (2,6)
SALESREPService promoter
SARAJEVOCapital city known as the "Jerusalem of the Balkans"
TEDTALKSStreamed lectures
FREDERICNames a couple of Chopin pieces
Every appearance of TORTOISE (16)
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Jul 22, 2026
Hare's race opponent · Newsday · Across
Nov 29, 2025
Reptile with a shell (8) · The Sun · 4 Across
Nov 29, 2025
Tories to upset slow-moving individual (8) · The Sun · 4 Across
Sep 27, 2025
Slow-moving creature · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Sep 19, 2025
Herbivorous reptile · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Mar 25, 2025
Slow-moving creature · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Oct 16, 2024
Reptile · The Independent · 10 Down
Jun 28, 2024
Slow-moving creature · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Feb 20, 2024
Reptile found in wrong river in France · The Independent · 17 Down
Jan 21, 2024
Toothless "shelled" turtle cousin that can live over 100 years · Daily Themed · 31 Across
Sep 1, 2023
Galapagos Giant ___, large turtle relative that is endemic to the Galapagos Islands in the Eastern Pacific · Daily Themed · 16 Across
Nov 7, 2022
Reptile · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Feb 26, 2020
Slow-moving creature · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Jul 26, 2019
Herbivorous reptile · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Dec 6, 2018
Slow-moving creature · Evening Standard · 35 Across
May 11, 2018
Slow-moving creature · Evening Standard · 28 Down