Crossword answer
VICARIOUS
9 letters · Used for 4 different clues · 5 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, August 14, 2026
Letter pattern
VICARIOUS
Clues that lead to VICARIOUS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Malevolent, grabbing a lot of power at second hand (9)9The GuardianAug 14, 2026
Indirect service provider promises to pay (9)9The GuardianJun 29, 2026
Clergyman promises to be indirect9Daily ExpressJun 3, 2026
I start to cry, overwhelmed by thrashing saviour suffered for another9The IndependentMar 5, 2026
About VICARIOUS in crosswords
VICARIOUS is a 9-letter answer that has appeared 5 times in our database across 4 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Malevolent, grabbing a lot of power at second hand (9)” in the The Guardian crossword on August 14, 2026.
Other 9-letter answers
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WRISTBANDWearable form of admission
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EDITORIALLeader column
Every appearance of VICARIOUS (5)
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Aug 14, 2026
Malevolent, grabbing a lot of power at second hand (9) · The Guardian · 5 Down
Jun 29, 2026
Indirect service provider promises to pay (9) · The Guardian · 5 Down
Jun 3, 2026
Clergyman promises to be indirect · Daily Express · 9 Across
Apr 10, 2026
Clergyman promises to be indirect · Daily Express · 23 Across
Mar 5, 2026
I start to cry, overwhelmed by thrashing saviour suffered for another · The Independent · 6 Down