Crossword answer
ADLIB
5 letters · Used for 27 different clues · 40 appearances · Last seen Eugene Sheffer, August 14, 2026
Letter pattern
ADLIB
Clues that lead to ADLIB
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Extemporize5Eugene ShefferAug 14, 2026
Improvise on stage5Thomas JosephJul 25, 2026
Improvise orally5NewsdayJul 12, 2026
Roy Scheider's "You're gonna need a bigger boat" in "Jaws," e.g.5NYT MidiJun 26, 2026
Improvise most of alibi about diamonds5The IndependentJun 9, 2026
Notice party has to improvise5Daily ExpressJun 4, 2026
Make up on the spot5LA TimesMay 28, 2026
Make up dialogue while onstage: Hyph.5Crosswords With FriendsMay 16, 2026
Improvise, as a speech5New York TimesMay 4, 2026
Extemporise5The IndependentApr 22, 2026
Freely spoken5Puzzle PageApr 7, 2026
Off-the-cuff remark (2-3)5The SunMar 23, 2026
Head librarians hiding improvisation (2-3)5The SunMar 23, 2026
Off-script remark5NewsdayFeb 16, 2026
Speak extemporaneously5New York TimesFeb 12, 2026
Improvise or stray from the script, while acting: Hyph.5Daily ThemedJan 10, 2026
Wing it onstage5New York TimesDec 2, 2025
Fly by the seat of one's pants5New York TimesJul 20, 2025
Speak off-script5NewsdayJun 18, 2025
Bad lie mostly broadcast without forethought5The IndependentDec 27, 2024
Improvise brief defence to secure chess file5The IndependentApr 14, 2024
Improvise one's lines: Hyph.5Daily ThemedAug 15, 2022
Bit of improv: Hyph.5Daily ThemedJun 8, 2022
Talk without notes: 2 wds.5Daily ThemedFeb 23, 2022
Wing it, while filming: Hyph.5Daily ThemedDec 14, 2021
Improvise: 2 wds.5Daily ThemedNov 17, 2021
Improvise5Evening StandardNov 10, 2021
About ADLIB in crosswords
ADLIB is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 40 times in our database across 27 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Extemporize” in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on August 14, 2026.
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Every appearance of ADLIB (40)
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Aug 14, 2026
Extemporize · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Down
Jul 25, 2026
Improvise on stage · Thomas Joseph · 10 Across
Jul 12, 2026
Improvise orally · Newsday · Across
Jun 26, 2026
Roy Scheider's "You're gonna need a bigger boat" in "Jaws," e.g. · NYT Midi · 24 Across
Jun 9, 2026
Improvise most of alibi about diamonds · The Independent · 1 Down
Jun 4, 2026
Notice party has to improvise · Daily Express · 2 Down
May 28, 2026
Make up on the spot · LA Times · Down
May 16, 2026
Make up dialogue while onstage: Hyph. · Crosswords With Friends · 32
May 4, 2026
Improvise, as a speech · New York Times · 52 Across
May 2, 2026
Extemporize · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down
Apr 22, 2026
Extemporise · The Independent · 10 Across
Apr 7, 2026
Freely spoken · Puzzle Page · 15 Down
Mar 23, 2026
Off-the-cuff remark (2-3) · The Sun · 1 Across
Mar 23, 2026
Head librarians hiding improvisation (2-3) · The Sun · 1 Across
Feb 16, 2026
Off-script remark · Newsday · Down
Feb 12, 2026
Speak extemporaneously · New York Times · 31 Down
Jan 10, 2026
Improvise or stray from the script, while acting: Hyph. · Daily Themed · 20 Across
Dec 2, 2025
Wing it onstage · New York Times · 62 Across
Nov 2, 2025
Off-script remark · Newsday · Down
Jul 25, 2025
Extemporise · The Independent · 16 Down
Jul 20, 2025
Fly by the seat of one's pants · New York Times · 15 Down
Jun 18, 2025
Speak off-script · Newsday · Down
Apr 20, 2025
Off-script remark · Newsday · Down
Mar 31, 2025
Off-script remark · Newsday · Down
Dec 27, 2024
Bad lie mostly broadcast without forethought · The Independent · 14 Across
Dec 22, 2024
Extemporise · The Independent · 16 Across
Apr 14, 2024
Improvise brief defence to secure chess file · The Independent · 7 Across
Feb 5, 2024
Extemporise · The Independent · 4 Down
Jan 3, 2024
Extemporize · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Across
Nov 17, 2023
Extemporize · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down
Jul 13, 2023
Extemporize · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Down
Aug 15, 2022
Improvise one's lines: Hyph. · Daily Themed · 46 Down
Jun 8, 2022
Bit of improv: Hyph. · Daily Themed · 36 Down
Feb 23, 2022
Talk without notes: 2 wds. · Daily Themed · 37 Down
Dec 14, 2021
Wing it, while filming: Hyph. · Daily Themed · 43 Down
Nov 17, 2021
Improvise: 2 wds. · Daily Themed · 42 Down
Nov 10, 2021
Improvise · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Oct 30, 2021
Extemporize · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Aug 10, 2021
Improvise · Evening Standard · 31 Across
May 15, 2020
Extemporize · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Down