Tip: Select
a length for advanced search!
| ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Letters | Answer | Clue | ||
| 99% | 9 | Exact Match! | ||
noun • a difficult situation | ||||
| 45% | 11 | Edward, son of King Edward III | ||
noun • son of Edward III who defeated the French at Crecy and Poitiers in the Hundred Years' War (1330-1376) | ||||
| 45% | 10 | Named after Prince Edward, the future King Edward VIII | ||
noun • a lake in the Great Rift Valley between Congo and Uganda | ||||
Controversial Issue Of Lustful King Edward
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
HOTPOTATO which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
Check other possible answers below.
Check other possible answers below.
We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
HOTPOTATO
Updated: October 14, 2023
Also try:
Crossword Archives
Known Letters Finder
Best Possible Answers
Users Also Searched For These Clues...
We think you're currently doing a The Guardian Cryptic crossword, and other users also searched for these clues:
Not quite ticked off, but not left to chanceBed covers love to be replaced by one such as 1, 8, 9 and 26
Last of beer in port's for cattlemen
Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| The Guardian Cryptic03 Sep 2003 | Down 17 | |
This clue was last seen in the publications above.
| ||
How's It Work?
Our Data
Our database consists of millions of crossword clues, anagrams, synonyms and more. We have over 9 million crossword clues with answers, 5 million synonyms and over 10 million anagrams. We also keep track of popular crosswords such as the New York Times(NYT) with the dates and answers for your convenience.
Even if we don't have the clue in our database, we can still find the answer for you. Simply filter by number of letters and enter any characters that you know of, and our algorithm will return any matching words or phrases.
Alternatively you can use our Known Letters Finder Tool
Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
|---|---|---|
1 | Controversial issue
New York Times -
15 Feb 1980 | New York Times / 15 Feb 1980 |
2 | Controversial issue's initials
New York Times -
15 Nov 1978 | New York Times / 15 Nov 1978 |
3 | Controversial issue animated King Edward, possibly
Telegraph Cryptic -
30 Sep 2025 | Telegraph Cryptic / 30 Sep 2025 |
4 | Controversial problem animated King Edward?
Telegraph Cryptic -
15 Jul 2025 | Telegraph Cryptic / 15 Jul 2025 |
5 | Edward, son of King Edward III | |
6 | Like a controversial political issue, maybe
New York Times -
13 Apr 2023 | New York Times / 13 Apr 2023 |
7 | Named after Prince Edward, the future King Edward VIII |
Similar Clues With The Same Answers
Explosive issue
Controversial issue
Object often dropped
Risky, difficult situation
Sticky situation
Issue too risky to deal with
Sticky matter
Awkward or delicate situation
A cooking problem?
Lancashire dish, one to produce a tricky problem
Controversial issue
Object often dropped
Risky, difficult situation
Sticky situation
Issue too risky to deal with
Sticky matter
Awkward or delicate situation
A cooking problem?
Lancashire dish, one to produce a tricky problem
Tough issue to handle
Tricky situation - baked spud
Photo developed thanks to delicate matter
Top hat too fancy? It's a controversial issue
It's hard to handle
Unpleasant issue to handle
Recently stolen on Jersey? That's a controversial question
Delicate matter
Stolen food is a tricky problem
Troublesome thing (in a jacket?)
Tricky situation - baked spud
Photo developed thanks to delicate matter
Top hat too fancy? It's a controversial issue
It's hard to handle
Unpleasant issue to handle
Recently stolen on Jersey? That's a controversial question
Delicate matter
Stolen food is a tricky problem
Troublesome thing (in a jacket?)
