Crossword answer
WICKET
6 letters · Used for 5 different clues · 6 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, September 8, 2026
Letter pattern
WICKET
Clues that lead to WICKET
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Bowler’s target (6)6The GuardianSep 8, 2026
Twice drunk outside the King's Head, but a success at cricket6Evening StandardJun 18, 2025
Target of deliveries? Welsh strike supporter barring opening6The IndependentJul 12, 2024
When there's rain about, one can have a bit of luck with the pitch6Evening StandardDec 28, 2021
Pitch, of course, can be sticky6Evening StandardSep 17, 2020
About WICKET in crosswords
WICKET is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 6 times in our database across 5 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Bowler’s target (6)” in the The Guardian crossword on September 8, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
CANVASTents
BOWMANArcher
ARENASSports complexes
RIPPLEReady to eat half of plum ice cream (6)
OSCARSFilm awards
BECOMEDevelop into
BREEZYWindy
CHATTYTalkative
RECURSHappens again
BRIEFSPants made from woven fibres
HURRAY“Yippee!”
DEFEATOvercome
MINERSColliers
AGHASTShocked, as some scallywag has tetanus (6)
Every appearance of WICKET (6)
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Sep 8, 2026
Bowler’s target (6) · The Guardian · 4 Down
Jun 18, 2025
Twice drunk outside the King's Head, but a success at cricket · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Jul 12, 2024
Target of deliveries? Welsh strike supporter barring opening · The Independent · 6 Across
Dec 28, 2021
When there's rain about, one can have a bit of luck with the pitch · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Sep 17, 2020
Pitch, of course, can be sticky · Evening Standard · 4 Across
Mar 19, 2019
Twice drunk outside the King's Head, but a success at cricket · Evening Standard · 22 Down