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
WINDINESSFlatulence of cricket team beginning to subside around November
SNOOKEREDAwkwardly situated in a game, rooks need moving
GENEALOGYDescent as intolerance of spirit reported? (9)
MAGNETRONNursing officer welcoming revolutionary English microwave source
GETBEHINDSupport
APOLOGISTA game point for champion
IMADEITUP"Oh, that was me lying"
EDUMACATETeach, playfully (3x)
UNDERMINEWeaken female leaving to provide finance for fur
GETAROUNDCirculate
OLDFRIENDBuddy from way back
LORDMAYORRoyal dorm upset Dick Whittington?
GREATOUSEHave to stop game in river
MANSCAPEDGot it all off his chest?
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