Tip: Select
a length for advanced search!
| ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Letters | Answer | Clue | ||
| 99% | 5 | Exact Match! | ||
noun • Old or New World straight-billed game bird of the sandpiper family; of marshy areas; similar to the woodcocks • a gunshot from a concealed location verb • hunt or shoot snipe • aim and shoot with great precision • attack in speech or writing | ||||
| 33% | 11 | Comedian who said: 'Happiness? A good cigar, a good meal, a good cigar and a good woman - or a bad woman; it depends on how much happiness you can handle.' | ||
noun • United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996) | ||||
| 26% | 11 | Promoter of good thoughts, good words, and good deeds | ||
noun • Persian prophet who founded Zoroastrianism (circa 628-551 BC) | ||||
Criticise Good Purchase By Sweetheart
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
SNIPE which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
Check other possible answers below.
Check other possible answers below.
We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
SNIPE
Updated: September 1, 2025
Best Possible Answers
Users Also Searched For These Clues...
We think you're currently doing a Telegraph Cryptic crossword, and other users also searched for these clues:
Go into hospital department emergency roomPossibly playing part of lovers, usually
Rising in outright tumult, initially
Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| Telegraph Cryptic03 Jul 2025 | Down 24 | |
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 | Comedian who said: 'Happiness? A good cigar, a good meal, a good cigar and a good woman - or a bad woman; it depends on how much happiness you can handle.' | |
2 | Criticise - bang - very good result at bridge
The Guardian Quick -
02 Sep 2008 | The Guardian Quick / 02 Sep 2008 |
3 | It's dead good touching sweetheart!
Telegraph Cryptic -
25 Apr 2024 | Telegraph Cryptic / 25 Apr 2024 |
4 | Promoter of good thoughts, good words, and good deeds | |
5 | Shakespeare character who says "Good night, ladies; good night, sweet ladies; good night, good night"
New York Times -
21 Feb 2016 | New York Times / 21 Feb 2016 |
6 | Sweetheart's a joy — short but a really good looker
The Guardian Cryptic -
01 May 2018 | The Guardian Cryptic / 01 May 2018 |
7 | Sweetheart losing head over former sweetheart's heartless malediction? I'm not buying it
The Guardian Cryptic -
02 Jan 2024 | The Guardian Cryptic / 02 Jan 2024 |