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Crossword clue · 7 known answers · 17 appearances · Last seen in the The Independent crossword on August 20, 2026

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CAVEIN

6 letters · The Independent, August 20, 2026 · Every clue for CAVEIN

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AnswerLettersPuzzleDate

CAVEIN6The IndependentAug 20, 2026

DEBACLE7Daily ExpressJul 19, 2026

FALL4The IndependentJun 23, 2026

DEBACLE7Daily ExpressApr 30, 2026

CAVEIN6The IndependentNov 24, 2025

CAVEIN6The IndependentSep 19, 2025

FALL4New York TimesSep 12, 2025

FOUNDER7The IndependentJun 10, 2025

SLUMP5Evening StandardFeb 24, 2025

FOLDUP6Eugene ShefferSep 18, 2024

CAVEIN6Evening StandardSep 13, 2024

SLUMP5Evening StandardJul 11, 2024

DOWNFALL8Eugene ShefferSep 28, 2023

FOUNDER7Evening StandardMar 8, 2022

SLUMP5Evening StandardDec 20, 2018

CAVEIN6Evening StandardJul 20, 2018

SLUMP5Evening StandardMay 24, 2018

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The clue “Collapse” has appeared 17 times in our database with 7 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 August 20, 2026, where the answer was CAVEIN.

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