Contrived crossword clue
Hidden by default so you do not spoil it by accident. Hint: it starts with P and has 3 letters.
PAT — the 3-letter solution to “Contrived”, entered at 40 Down in the Thomas Joseph crossword for June 03, 2026.
About this clue
“Contrived” appeared as 40 Down in the Thomas Joseph crossword on June 03, 2026, and the answer is 3 letters long. We have tracked this clue 13 times in Thomas Joseph puzzles, most recently on June 3, 2026.
Every time this clue has run
- Wednesday, June 3, 2026PAT
- Thursday, February 19, 2026PAT
- Thursday, September 4, 2025PAT
- Wednesday, April 24, 2024PAT
- Friday, December 29, 2023PAT
- Saturday, April 15, 2023PAT
- Thursday, March 23, 2023PAT
- Friday, February 3, 2023PAT
- Thursday, September 8, 2022PAT
- Wednesday, February 16, 2022PAT
- Wednesday, January 19, 2022PAT
- Friday, November 19, 2021PAT
- Thursday, October 14, 2021PAT
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What is the answer to “Contrived”?
In the Thomas Joseph crossword for Wednesday, June 3, 2026, the answer to “Contrived” is PAT — 3 letters, entered at 40 Down.
Could the answer be different in my puzzle?
The same clue text can take different answers depending on the grid. Every time we have seen “Contrived” in the Thomas Joseph crossword the answer has been PAT, but always check the letter count against your grid.
How many letters is the answer?
The answer has 3 letters and starts with P.
Is this the official Thomas Joseph site?
No. This is an independent solver’s reference. The Thomas Joseph crossword is published by King Features Syndicate.