Crossword answer
ALOOF
5 letters · Used for 43 different clues · 58 appearances · Last seen Daily Express, August 19, 2026
Letter pattern
ALOOF
Clues that lead to ALOOF
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Apart5Daily ExpressAug 19, 2026
Hard to get close to5USA TodayJul 27, 2026
A simpleton returned, unfriendly (5)5The SunJul 26, 2026
Detached (5)5The SunJul 26, 2026
Not at all interested5NewsdayJul 14, 2026
Emotionally distant5NewsdayJul 6, 2026
Haughty5Daily ExpressJul 2, 2026
Cold, detached and uninterested5Everyday Puzzles DailyJun 22, 2026
Curry house potatoes, fine cold5The IndependentJun 20, 2026
Cool and distant5LA TimesJun 18, 2026
Distant5Thomas JosephJun 17, 2026
Standoffish and chilly5NYT MidiJun 11, 2026
Supercilious5The IndependentJun 8, 2026
Detached5Evening StandardMay 26, 2026
Icy (5)5The GuardianMay 24, 2026
Withdrawn, detached5Everyday Puzzles MiniMay 17, 2026
Uninterested5NewsdayMay 4, 2026
Standoffish5NewsdayMay 3, 2026
A dunce back to being distant5Daily ExpressApr 30, 2026
Withdrawn5New York TimesApr 23, 2026
Cool, trick answer entered upside down5The IndependentApr 5, 2026
Buttoned-up5NewsdayDec 30, 2025
Hard to get to, in a way5New York TimesNov 5, 2025
*It's used to scrub in the tub5New York TimesOct 30, 2025
Chilly5New York TimesOct 19, 2025
Disinterested5NewsdayJul 8, 2025
Being unapproachable, loaf around receiving nothing5Evening StandardMay 28, 2025
A retiring person of little intelligence; a loner5Evening StandardMar 21, 2025
Not very approachable5New York TimesFeb 25, 2025
Icy5New York TimesFeb 20, 2025
Not very friendly5NewsdayJan 14, 2025
Frosty5NewsdayJan 11, 2025
A backward fool keeping himself to himself5Evening StandardNov 19, 2024
Cold place to go in centre of Sleaford5The IndependentJul 21, 2024
Emotionally distant and detached, say5Daily ThemedJan 30, 2024
How stuck-up a fool can be!5Evening StandardDec 20, 2022
A fool, silly to be so unsociable5Evening StandardOct 31, 2022
Haughty fellow with money5Evening StandardJun 21, 2022
Disengaged from one's peers5Daily ThemedMay 14, 2022
Socially disengaged5Daily ThemedNov 28, 2021
Apart from a dessert that was sent back5Evening StandardNov 26, 2021
Unfriendly5Eugene ShefferJul 15, 2021
Emotionally detached5Daily ThemedJun 10, 2021
About ALOOF in crosswords
ALOOF is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 58 times in our database across 43 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Apart” in the Daily Express crossword on August 19, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
SWANK"Boys Don't Cry" actress Hilary ___
MESSYAcrimonious, as a breakup
SPOOFLampoon
ONENDUpright
RATONHelping to release one in desert
MASHA“Three Sisters” sister
OTHERUnlike the rest
NOISYVociferous
OPINESuppose there's nothing to long for
LIVIDVery, very angry
MOTELPlace to stay
ERRORBlunder (5)
ANORA2025 Best Picture Oscar winner
ERREDMade a mistake about western wine
Every appearance of ALOOF (58)
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Aug 19, 2026
Apart · Daily Express · 10 Across
Jul 27, 2026
Hard to get close to · USA Today · 24 Across
Jul 26, 2026
Detached (5) · The Sun · 18 Down
Jul 26, 2026
A simpleton returned, unfriendly (5) · The Sun · 18 Down
Jul 14, 2026
Not at all interested · Newsday · Across
Jul 6, 2026
Emotionally distant · Newsday · Down
Jul 2, 2026
Haughty · Daily Express · 5 Down
Jun 22, 2026
Cold, detached and uninterested · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 15
Jun 20, 2026
Curry house potatoes, fine cold · The Independent · 4 Down
Jun 18, 2026
Cool and distant · LA Times · Down
Jun 17, 2026
Distant · Thomas Joseph · 32 Across
Jun 11, 2026
Standoffish and chilly · NYT Midi · 2 Down
Jun 8, 2026
Supercilious · The Independent · 20 Down
May 26, 2026
Detached · Evening Standard · 10 Across
May 24, 2026
Icy (5) · The Guardian · 17 Down
May 17, 2026
Withdrawn, detached · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 5
May 4, 2026
Uninterested · Newsday · Across
May 3, 2026
Standoffish · Newsday · Across
Apr 30, 2026
A dunce back to being distant · Daily Express · 10 Across
Apr 23, 2026
Withdrawn · New York Times · 27 Down
Apr 5, 2026
Cool, trick answer entered upside down · The Independent · 2 Down
Dec 30, 2025
Buttoned-up · Newsday · Across
Dec 9, 2025
Distant · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Nov 5, 2025
Hard to get to, in a way · New York Times · 2 Down
Oct 30, 2025
*It's used to scrub in the tub · New York Times · 9 Down
Oct 19, 2025
Chilly · New York Times · 11 Down
Aug 3, 2025
Supercilious · The Independent · 2 Down
Jul 22, 2025
Distant · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jul 8, 2025
Disinterested · Newsday · Down
May 28, 2025
Being unapproachable, loaf around receiving nothing · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Mar 21, 2025
A retiring person of little intelligence; a loner · Evening Standard · 41 Across
Feb 25, 2025
Not very approachable · New York Times · 18 Across
Feb 20, 2025
Icy · New York Times · 25 Down
Jan 14, 2025
Not very friendly · Newsday · Down
Jan 11, 2025
Frosty · Newsday · Down
Jan 9, 2025
Disinterested · Newsday · Down
Dec 20, 2024
Distant · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Nov 19, 2024
A backward fool keeping himself to himself · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jul 21, 2024
Cold place to go in centre of Sleaford · The Independent · 22 Across
May 24, 2024
Supercilious · The Independent · 16 Across
Jan 30, 2024
Emotionally distant and detached, say · Daily Themed · 22 Down
Dec 20, 2022
How stuck-up a fool can be! · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Oct 31, 2022
A fool, silly to be so unsociable · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jun 21, 2022
Haughty fellow with money · Evening Standard · 27 Across
May 14, 2022
Disengaged from one's peers · Daily Themed · 25 Across
Jan 31, 2022
Icy · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Across
Nov 28, 2021
Socially disengaged · Daily Themed · 20 Across
Nov 26, 2021
Apart from a dessert that was sent back · Evening Standard · 41 Across
Sep 6, 2021
Distant · Evening Standard · 2 Across
Jul 15, 2021
Unfriendly · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down
Jun 10, 2021
Emotionally detached · Daily Themed · 31 Across
Mar 22, 2021
Detached · Evening Standard · 10 Across
May 27, 2020
Distant · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Apr 3, 2020
A retiring person of little intelligence; a loner · Evening Standard · 41 Across
Jul 23, 2019
Distant · Evening Standard · 29 Down
May 23, 2019
Distant · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Oct 29, 2018
Distant · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Aug 23, 2018
A backward fool keeping himself to himself · Evening Standard · 10 Across