Crossword answer
WANNABE
7 letters · Used for 6 different clues · 10 appearances · Last seen The Independent, August 1, 2026
Letter pattern
WANNABE
Clues that lead to WANNABE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Debut single by the Spice Girls that topped the UK singles charts for seven weeks in 19967The IndependentAug 1, 2026
Aspiring (7)7The GuardianJun 13, 2026
1996 #1 hit for the Spice Girls7New York TimesDec 29, 2025
Informal aspirant7NewsdayNov 27, 2025
Cop caught by reduction in force is hopeful7The IndependentSep 7, 2025
Hopeful7Eugene ShefferJan 4, 2025
About WANNABE in crosswords
WANNABE is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 10 times in our database across 6 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Debut single by the Spice Girls that topped the UK singles charts for seven weeks in 1996” in the The Independent crossword on August 1, 2026.
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Every appearance of WANNABE (10)
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Aug 1, 2026
Debut single by the Spice Girls that topped the UK singles charts for seven weeks in 1996 · The Independent · 28 Down
Jun 13, 2026
Aspiring (7) · The Guardian · 5 Down
Dec 29, 2025
1996 #1 hit for the Spice Girls · New York Times · 10 Down
Nov 27, 2025
Informal aspirant · Newsday · Across
Sep 7, 2025
Cop caught by reduction in force is hopeful · The Independent · 3 Down
Aug 18, 2025
Debut single by the Spice Girls that topped the UK singles charts for seven weeks in 1996 · The Independent · 41 Across
Jan 4, 2025
Hopeful · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Down
Nov 25, 2023
Hopeful · Eugene Sheffer · 18 Down
Nov 4, 2020
Hopeful · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Feb 5, 2020
Hopeful · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Down