Crossword answer
WHIMSY
6 letters · Used for 3 different clues · 5 appearances · Last seen The Independent, March 23, 2026
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WHIMSY
Clues that lead to WHIMSY
Most recent firstAbout WHIMSY in crosswords
WHIMSY is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 5 times in our database across 3 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Flight of fancy” in the The Independent crossword on March 23, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
DEPARTGo and tread unwarily around the pierhead
FLIGHTPlane journey
MATRONHousemother
SHOVELSnow-removal tool
STAPESSmall strips in small bone (6)
OXYGENElement in water
HERALDProclaim (6)
STEERSTakes the helm
MARACAInstrument associated with beans and salsa?
GETMADSteam
ARARATTurkish peak
KEYFOBAuto unlocker, of a sort
KICKINTake effect (Informal)
COVERTBeing secretive, finished in court
Every appearance of WHIMSY (5)
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Mar 23, 2026
Flight of fancy · The Independent · 1 Down
Nov 11, 2024
Capricious idea · Evening Standard · 29 Across
May 23, 2024
Fanciful quality · Eugene Sheffer · 44 Across
Oct 6, 2023
Fanciful quality · Eugene Sheffer · 33 Down
Aug 1, 2018
Capricious idea · Evening Standard · 29 Across