Sanctuary
Crossword Clue and Answers

Today we have 13 crossword solutions for Sanctuary which appeared recently in The Sun Cryptic.

We have deemed Sanctuary as a COMMON crossword clue as we have seen it included in several crossword publications.

The most recent answer we found for this clue is "SHELTER".

Publications

  • The Sun Cryptic - Monday, 24 May 2021
  • Evening Standard Easy Crossword - Friday, 2 Oct 2020
  • The New York Times Crossword - Sunday, 28 Jun 2020
  • The Guardian Speedy - Sunday, 30 Jun 2019
  • The New York Times Crossword - Sunday, 24 Dec 2017

Crossword Answers

3 letters

ARK
A boat built by Noah to save his family and animals from the flood

4 letters

BEMA
Area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing

5 letters

OASIS
A fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)

HAVEN
A sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo

6 letters

ASYLUM
A shelter from danger or hardship

REFUGE
A safe place; "He ran to safety"

SHRINE
A place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person

7 letters

CHANCEL
Area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing

HIDEOUT
A hiding place; usually a remote place used by outlaws

SHELTER
A structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

RETREAT
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat; "the disorderly retreat of French troops"

9 letters

SAFEHAVEN

10 letters

SAFEHARBOR
The target company defends itself by acquiring a company so onerously regulated that it makes the target less attractive; "the acquisition gave the company a safe harbor"