Creature

Crossword clue · 8 known answers · 17 appearances · Last seen in the Evening Standard crossword on May 8, 2026

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CENTIPEDE

9 letters · Evening Standard, May 8, 2026 · Every clue for CENTIPEDE

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AnswerLettersPuzzleDate

CENTIPEDE9Evening StandardMay 8, 2026

ANIMAL6Evening StandardMar 31, 2026

ANIMAL6Evening StandardFeb 24, 2026

BEING5Evening StandardJul 12, 2024

ANIMAL6The IndependentJun 2, 2024

ANIMAL6Evening StandardFeb 3, 2023

WALRUS6Evening StandardOct 14, 2022

ANIMAL6Evening StandardAug 25, 2022

DORMOUSE8Evening StandardJul 15, 2022

TARANTULA9Evening StandardApr 22, 2022

ANIMAL6Evening StandardJan 12, 2022

SPIDER6Evening StandardAug 13, 2021

BULLFROG8Evening StandardJul 30, 2021

ANIMAL6Evening StandardDec 28, 2020

ANIMAL6Evening StandardNov 4, 2020

BEING5Evening StandardJul 4, 2019

BEING5Evening StandardMay 25, 2018

About this clue

The clue “Creature” has appeared 17 times in our database with 8 different answers, so count the squares in your grid and check the crossings before you commit. Most recently it ran in the Evening Standard crossword on May 8, 2026, where the answer was CENTIPEDE.

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