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Painstaking

Crossword clue · 3 known answers · 8 appearances · Last seen in the Evening Standard crossword on May 15, 2026
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METICULOUS
10 letters · Evening Standard, May 15, 2026 · Every clue for METICULOUS
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AnswerLettersLast puzzleLast seen
METICULOUS10Evening StandardMay 15, 2026
DILIGENT8Evening StandardFeb 4, 2026
CAREFUL7Evening StandardMar 20, 2020

Every appearance (8)

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AnswerLettersPuzzleDate
METICULOUS10Evening StandardMay 15, 2026
DILIGENT8Evening StandardFeb 4, 2026
DILIGENT8Evening StandardJul 10, 2023
DILIGENT8Evening StandardDec 2, 2021
DILIGENT8Evening StandardSep 23, 2021
METICULOUS10Evening StandardJan 15, 2021
DILIGENT8Evening StandardJul 24, 2020
CAREFUL7Evening StandardMar 20, 2020

About this clue

The clue “Painstaking” has appeared 8 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 May 15, 2026, where the answer was METICULOUS.

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Cautious Lace and fur ensemble on guard Vigilant in vehicle with fuel all over the place (7) Wary (7) Thrifty form of fuel for the car Not too hasty to re-fuel the car Very particular sort of fuel for the car Chary of giving a car the wrong fuel Painstaking group of travellers going round Spain Taking the trouble to be thrifty Precise fuel mixture for a motor Particular fuel mixture for an automobile