SPECIAL Crossword Clue & Answer

We found 336 solutions for 'SPECIAL' with 2 to 21 letters.
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The clue "special" last appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 21, 2020. The correct answer for this puzzle is "ELITE", a 5-letter word.

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SPECIAL with 2 letters
SPECIAL with 3 letters

Top answer for SPECIAL crossword clue from newspapers

ELITE

Definition of special

  • a dish or meal given prominence in e.g. a restaurant; a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising; "they are having a special on pork chops"; a television production that features a particular person or work or topic; "the last of a series of BBC specials on Iran is being shown tonight"; adapted to or reserved for a particular purpose; "a special kind of paint"; "a special medication for arthritis"; for a special service or occasion; "a special correspondent"; "a special adviser to the committee"; "had to get special permission for the event"

Anagrams of special

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What is the best solution to the riddle SPECIAL?

Solution ELITE is our most searched for solution by our visitors. Solution ELITE is 5 letters long. We have 35 further solutions of the same word length.

How many solutions are there for the crossword clue "SPECIAL"?

There are 336 solutions. The longest is NEIGHBORHOOD NEWSPAPER with 21 letters, and the shortest is EL with 2 letters.

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Solutions are between 2 and 21 letters long.

‘SPECIAL’ isn’t just a clue – it’s also a popular crossword answer! Check out these clues where ‘SPECIAL’ is the solution:
Clue Answer

Designed for a purpose (7)
Reduced-price offering (7)
Not ordinary (7)
Distinctive, particular (7)
Particular, distinctive (7)
Featured offering, as at a restaurant (7)
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