Distress signal

Crossword clue · 3 known answers · 25 appearances · Last seen in the Evening Standard crossword on September 29, 2026

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FLARE

5 letters · Evening Standard, September 29, 2026 · Every clue for FLARE

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AnswerLettersLast puzzleLast seen

FLARE5Evening StandardSep 29, 2026

SOS3NewsdaySep 16, 2026

MAYDAY6The IndependentNov 1, 2024

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AnswerLettersPuzzleDate

FLARE5Evening StandardSep 29, 2026

SOS3NewsdaySep 16, 2026

SOS3Evening StandardJul 22, 2026

SOS3USA TodayJul 5, 2026

FLARE5The IndependentMay 20, 2026

FLARE5The IndependentMay 3, 2026

FLARE5Evening StandardFeb 7, 2026

FLARE5Evening StandardDec 2, 2025

FLARE5Evening StandardSep 21, 2025

SOS3Daily ThemedMar 21, 2025

SOS3NewsdayFeb 23, 2025

MAYDAY6The IndependentNov 1, 2024

FLARE5The IndependentJun 11, 2024

MAYDAY6The IndependentMay 1, 2024

FLARE5Evening StandardDec 4, 2023

FLARE5Evening StandardOct 26, 2023

FLARE5Evening StandardJun 7, 2023

FLARE5Evening StandardMay 16, 2023

FLARE5Evening StandardOct 12, 2022

FLARE5Evening StandardSep 27, 2021

SOS3Evening StandardJun 15, 2021

FLARE5Evening StandardOct 8, 2020

FLARE5Evening StandardJun 9, 2020

FLARE5Evening StandardFeb 17, 2020

FLARE5Evening StandardAug 8, 2019

About this clue

The clue “Distress signal” has appeared 25 times in our database with 3 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 September 29, 2026, where the answer was FLARE.

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