Crossword answer
AESOP
5 letters · Used for 49 different clues · 110 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, August 25, 2026
Letter pattern
AESOP
Clues that lead to AESOP
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Greek author5Evening StandardAug 25, 2026
Moral authority?5Wall Street JournalAug 24, 2026
Fable writer5Eugene ShefferAug 17, 2026
Greek storyteller famous for fables5Everyday Puzzles DailyAug 10, 2026
"The Tortoise and the Hare" author5Daily ThemedAug 9, 2026
He had some fabulous ideas5Evening StandardAug 9, 2026
A pose as a fabulist5Evening StandardAug 3, 2026
Greek storyteller5Eugene ShefferJul 27, 2026
Greek fable writer5LA TimesJul 8, 2026
Ancient Greek storyteller (5)5The GuardianJun 28, 2026
Man of morals?5Eugene ShefferJun 26, 2026
"The Fox and the Grapes" storyteller5USA TodayJun 26, 2026
A model upset Greek storyteller (5)5The GuardianJun 21, 2026
Byline first in print about 2,500 years ago5NewsdayJun 20, 2026
Answer having put question raised for writer5The IndependentJun 10, 2026
Ancient writer of wild sea music5Evening StandardApr 25, 2026
Source of ancient fables5NewsdayApr 14, 2026
Author of "The Boy Who Cried Wolf"5New York TimesApr 13, 2026
Relater of a golden goose5NewsdayApr 2, 2026
Ancient fabulist5NewsdayMar 19, 2026
"The Ant and the Grasshopper" storyteller5NYT MidiMar 17, 2026
"The Fox and the Grapes" fable-writer5Daily ThemedMar 8, 2026
Author of "The Fisherman and His Flute"5New York TimesFeb 21, 2026
Writer of a new soap set around central Harlesden5Evening StandardJan 25, 2026
Greek fable guy5NewsdayNov 3, 2025
Storyteller of antiquity5New York TimesSep 30, 2025
Writer, fabulously old-fashioned5Evening StandardJul 13, 2025
The Fly in the Soup source5NewsdayMay 17, 2025
Fabled storyteller5New York TimesApr 10, 2025
Legendary story byline5NewsdayMar 14, 2025
"The Boy Who Cried Wolf" author5New York TimesJan 26, 2025
From him, sour grapes were just a bit of a story5Evening StandardDec 11, 2024
A contrary stance for moralist5The IndependentNov 3, 2024
Fabulous Greek author5Evening StandardAug 1, 2024
Sit around next to a storyteller5The IndependentJul 9, 2024
Famous fabulist who authored "The Boy Who Cried Wolf"5Daily ThemedMay 30, 2024
Famed fable writer of yore5Daily ThemedApr 7, 2024
Famous fabulist who wrote "The Fox and the Grapes"5Daily ThemedMar 20, 2024
For a writer of old, a set-back5Evening StandardFeb 23, 2024
Author whose fables often had a moral twist5Daily ThemedFeb 5, 2024
Fabulist who manufactured soap out East5Evening StandardJan 23, 2024
Coming back, sit beside a Greek author5Evening StandardDec 1, 2023
"Fabled" author of "The Tortoise and the Hare"5Daily ThemedSep 15, 2023
Ancient Greek storyteller who is known for popular fables such as "The Boy Who Cried Wolf"5Daily ThemedSep 9, 2023
Fables of ___ ("The Ant and the Grasshopper" author)5Daily ThemedJan 31, 2023
"The Fox and the Grapes" fabulist5Daily ThemedDec 27, 2022
"The Tortoise and the Hare" writer5Daily ThemedNov 19, 2022
He told us the old, old stories!5Evening StandardOct 18, 2022
He's famous for his fables5Daily ThemedMay 11, 2022
About AESOP in crosswords
AESOP is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 110 times in our database across 49 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Greek author” in the Evening Standard crossword on August 25, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
ETHERVanish into the ___
AROMAScent from a kitchen
SAGESWise people
LARGESize above medium
BOOSTRaise (morale) (5)
DIDINTired out fully
FIREDDismissed
SQUIDOctopus cousin
CRESTEmblem topping a coat of arms
ELVISThe Spanish girl's boy
MANGOI don’t want you, old bean, in fruit … (5)
OUNCEUnit of weight
SARGENCO nickname
ATLASHe has the weight of the world on his shoulders
Every appearance of AESOP (110)
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Aug 25, 2026
Greek author · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Aug 24, 2026
Moral authority? · Wall Street Journal · 63 Across
Aug 17, 2026
Fable writer · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across
Aug 10, 2026
Greek storyteller famous for fables · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 12
Aug 9, 2026
He had some fabulous ideas · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Aug 9, 2026
"The Tortoise and the Hare" author · Daily Themed · 44 Across
Aug 3, 2026
A pose as a fabulist · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Aug 1, 2026
Greek author · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Jul 27, 2026
Greek storyteller · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Down
Jul 8, 2026
Greek fable writer · LA Times · Across
Jun 28, 2026
Ancient Greek storyteller (5) · The Guardian · 5 Down
Jun 26, 2026
Man of morals? · Eugene Sheffer · 19 Down
Jun 26, 2026
"The Fox and the Grapes" storyteller · USA Today · 22 Down
Jun 21, 2026
A model upset Greek storyteller (5) · The Guardian · 23 Down
Jun 20, 2026
Byline first in print about 2,500 years ago · Newsday · Down
Jun 10, 2026
Answer having put question raised for writer · The Independent · 25 Down
May 25, 2026
Greek author · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Apr 25, 2026
Ancient writer of wild sea music · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Apr 14, 2026
Source of ancient fables · Newsday · Down
Apr 13, 2026
Author of "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" · New York Times · 8 Down
Apr 5, 2026
Greek author · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Apr 2, 2026
Relater of a golden goose · Newsday · Down
Mar 19, 2026
Ancient fabulist · Newsday · Down
Mar 17, 2026
"The Ant and the Grasshopper" storyteller · NYT Midi · 14 Across
Mar 16, 2026
Fable writer · Eugene Sheffer · 32 Across
Mar 8, 2026
"The Fox and the Grapes" fable-writer · Daily Themed · 39 Down
Feb 21, 2026
Author of "The Fisherman and His Flute" · New York Times · 29 Across
Feb 12, 2026
Greek author · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Jan 25, 2026
Writer of a new soap set around central Harlesden · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Nov 3, 2025
Greek fable guy · Newsday · Across
Sep 30, 2025
Storyteller of antiquity · New York Times · 14 Across
Sep 29, 2025
Man of morals · New York Times · 33 Down
Sep 21, 2025
He had some fabulous ideas · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Jul 13, 2025
Writer, fabulously old-fashioned · Evening Standard · 11 Across
May 17, 2025
The Fly in the Soup source · Newsday · Down
Apr 10, 2025
Fabled storyteller · New York Times · 51 Down
Mar 27, 2025
Greek author · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Mar 14, 2025
Legendary story byline · Newsday · Across
Feb 12, 2025
Greek author · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Jan 26, 2025
"The Boy Who Cried Wolf" author · New York Times · 16 Down
Jan 22, 2025
Greek storyteller · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Down
Jan 6, 2025
"The Tortoise and the Hare" author · New York Times · 18 Down
Dec 24, 2024
Greek author · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Dec 11, 2024
From him, sour grapes were just a bit of a story · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Nov 21, 2024
Greek storyteller · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Down
Nov 3, 2024
A contrary stance for moralist · The Independent · 22 Down
Oct 24, 2024
Greek author · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Aug 1, 2024
Fabulous Greek author · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Aug 1, 2024
Greek author · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Jul 9, 2024
Sit around next to a storyteller · The Independent · 27 Across
May 30, 2024
Famous fabulist who authored "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" · Daily Themed · 6 Down
May 7, 2024
Fable writer? · Daily Themed · 24 Across
Apr 7, 2024
Famed fable writer of yore · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Mar 20, 2024
Famous fabulist who wrote "The Fox and the Grapes" · Daily Themed · 35 Across
Mar 5, 2024
Greek author · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Feb 23, 2024
For a writer of old, a set-back · Evening Standard · 41 Across
Feb 5, 2024
Author whose fables often had a moral twist · Daily Themed · 28 Across
Jan 23, 2024
Fabulist who manufactured soap out East · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Jan 20, 2024
Famous fabulist who authored "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" · Daily Themed · 43 Down
Dec 1, 2023
Coming back, sit beside a Greek author · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Oct 2, 2023
Greek author · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Sep 15, 2023
"Fabled" author of "The Tortoise and the Hare" · Daily Themed · 2 Down
Sep 9, 2023
Ancient Greek storyteller who is known for popular fables such as "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" · Daily Themed · 27 Across
Aug 3, 2023
Greek author · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jul 10, 2023
Famed fable writer of yore · Daily Themed · 42 Down
Jan 31, 2023
Fables of ___ ("The Ant and the Grasshopper" author) · Daily Themed · 32 Across
Jan 17, 2023
Man of morals? · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Across
Dec 27, 2022
"The Fox and the Grapes" fabulist · Daily Themed · 20 Across
Nov 19, 2022
"The Tortoise and the Hare" writer · Daily Themed · 39 Down
Oct 27, 2022
Fable writer · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Across
Oct 22, 2022
"The Fox and the Grapes" storyteller · Daily Themed · 38 Across
Oct 18, 2022
He told us the old, old stories! · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Sep 30, 2022
"The Fox and the Grapes" storyteller · Daily Themed · 46 Down
Jun 21, 2022
"The Tortoise and the Hare" author · Daily Themed · 40 Across
May 27, 2022
Fable writer · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Down
May 11, 2022
He's famous for his fables · Daily Themed · 13 Down
May 5, 2022
Greek author · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jan 31, 2022
"The Tortoise and the Hare" author · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Dec 16, 2021
Greek author · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Dec 15, 2021
Greek storyteller · Eugene Sheffer · 46 Across
Oct 12, 2021
Fable writer · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Across
Oct 2, 2021
Man of morals? · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Aug 19, 2021
Fable writer · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Down
Aug 10, 2021
He told us the old, old stories · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Aug 4, 2021
Greek author · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Aug 4, 2021
"The Tortoise and the Hare" writer · Daily Themed · 19 Across
Jul 31, 2021
Man of morals? · Eugene Sheffer · 44 Across
Jul 12, 2021
He had some fabulous ideas · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Jul 1, 2021
A pose as a fabulist · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jun 29, 2021
Greek author · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Mar 18, 2021
Greek author · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Feb 2, 2021
Ancient writer of wild sea music · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Jan 4, 2021
Greek author · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Dec 28, 2020
Fable writer · Eugene Sheffer · 22 Down
Oct 30, 2020
Fable writer · Eugene Sheffer · 33 Down
Oct 19, 2020
Greek author · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Sep 16, 2020
Writer of a new soap set around central Harlesden · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jun 8, 2020
Man of morals? · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Across
Apr 22, 2020
Fable writer · Eugene Sheffer · 12 Down
Mar 2, 2020
He had some fabulous ideas · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Jan 3, 2020
Man of morals? · Eugene Sheffer · 19 Across
Apr 30, 2019
Writer, fabulously old-fashioned · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Mar 22, 2019
For a writer of old, a set-back · Evening Standard · 41 Across
Dec 14, 2018
Coming back, sit beside a Greek author · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Dec 11, 2018
Greek author · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Sep 17, 2018
From him, sour grapes were just a bit of a story · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Sep 13, 2018
Greek author · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Jul 17, 2018
Greek author · Evening Standard · 11 Across
May 14, 2018
Fabulous Greek author · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Apr 30, 2018
Greek author · Evening Standard · 17 Down