Careless

Crossword clue · 6 known answers · 24 appearances · Last seen in the The Independent crossword on April 8, 2026

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SLAPDASH

8 letters · The Independent, April 8, 2026 · Every clue for SLAPDASH

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AnswerLettersLast puzzleLast seen

SLAPDASH8The IndependentApr 8, 2026

NEGLIGENT9Evening StandardApr 1, 2026

SLOPPY6The IndependentMar 31, 2026

REMISS6Evening StandardApr 15, 2025

CASUAL6Evening StandardApr 17, 2024

SLIPSHOD8Evening StandardNov 18, 2022

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AnswerLettersPuzzleDate

SLAPDASH8The IndependentApr 8, 2026

NEGLIGENT9Evening StandardApr 1, 2026

SLOPPY6The IndependentMar 31, 2026

NEGLIGENT9The IndependentMar 2, 2026

NEGLIGENT9Evening StandardNov 17, 2025

NEGLIGENT9Evening StandardApr 28, 2025

REMISS6Evening StandardApr 15, 2025

REMISS6Evening StandardApr 2, 2025

REMISS6Evening StandardOct 10, 2024

SLOPPY6The IndependentJun 7, 2024

CASUAL6Evening StandardApr 17, 2024

SLOPPY6Evening StandardJul 13, 2023

REMISS6Evening StandardApr 4, 2023

SLIPSHOD8Evening StandardNov 18, 2022

CASUAL6Evening StandardOct 24, 2022

REMISS6Evening StandardOct 13, 2022

CASUAL6Evening StandardAug 29, 2022

NEGLIGENT9Evening StandardMay 17, 2022

NEGLIGENT9Evening StandardJul 6, 2021

NEGLIGENT9Evening StandardOct 12, 2020

NEGLIGENT9Evening StandardApr 27, 2020

NEGLIGENT9Evening StandardFeb 11, 2019

REMISS6Evening StandardJan 29, 2019

REMISS6Evening StandardAug 17, 2018

About this clue

The clue “Careless” has appeared 24 times in our database with 6 different answers, so count the squares in your grid and check the crossings before you commit. Most recently it ran in the The Independent crossword on April 8, 2026, where the answer was SLAPDASH.

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