Crossword answer
ARETHA
6 letters · Used for 17 different clues · 39 appearances · Last seen LA Times, October 2, 2026
Letter pattern
ARETHA
Clues that lead to ARETHA
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
"Think" singer Franklin6LA TimesOct 2, 2026
Girl's name6Evening StandardSep 14, 2026
Singer Franklin6Thomas JosephSep 10, 2026
Soul legend Franklin6LA TimesSep 1, 2026
"Amazing Grace" singer ___ Franklin6Daily ThemedAug 31, 2026
"Respect" singer Franklin6LA TimesAug 24, 2026
Franklin who sang "Chain of Fools"6New York TimesAug 24, 2026
“Queen of Soul” Franklin6Eugene ShefferJul 3, 2026
One Step Ahead singer, __ Franklin6Everyday Puzzles MiniJun 14, 2026
Woman's name6Evening StandardMar 7, 2026
--- Franklin, singer6Evening StandardJan 25, 2026
Singer ___ Franklin known as the "Queen of Soul"6Daily ThemedDec 18, 2025
First name of the Queen of Soul6New York TimesNov 18, 2025
Big name in soul music6NewsdayNov 6, 2025
R&B's Franklin6New York TimesFeb 17, 2025
Singer with the 1972 album "Young, Gifted and Black," informally6New York TimesJan 30, 2025
Girl's name6Evening StandardSep 2, 2021
About ARETHA in crosswords
ARETHA is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 39 times in our database across 17 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “"Think" singer Franklin” in the LA Times crossword on October 2, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
RAPINEPillage can cause pain when there are soldiers about
BARBIEDoll with a Dreamhouse
IDIOMS"Good egg" and "bad apple"
AGOROTThere are 100 in an Israeli shekel
TRIALSCourtroom events
OSTENDBelgian port city (6)
NINERSS.F. players
TINTINAnimated character with a signature quiff hairstyle
CLOSEDMisplace boring CD restricted to certain individuals (6)
LAGGEDLoitered
ATONALLike many John Cage compositions
XEDOUTStruck
ANKARAThe capital of Turkey
LISTEDTilted to one side
Every appearance of ARETHA (39)
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Oct 2, 2026
"Think" singer Franklin · LA Times · Down
Sep 14, 2026
Girl's name · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Sep 10, 2026
Singer Franklin · Thomas Joseph · 6 Down
Sep 1, 2026
Soul legend Franklin · LA Times · Down
Aug 31, 2026
"Amazing Grace" singer ___ Franklin · Daily Themed · 22 Across
Aug 24, 2026
"Respect" singer Franklin · LA Times · Down
Aug 24, 2026
Franklin who sang "Chain of Fools" · New York Times · 46 Down
Jul 14, 2026
Singer Franklin · Thomas Joseph · 26 Down
Jul 3, 2026
“Queen of Soul” Franklin · Eugene Sheffer · 18 Across
Jun 24, 2026
Soul legend Franklin · LA Times · Across
Jun 14, 2026
One Step Ahead singer, __ Franklin · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 5
Mar 14, 2026
“Queen of Soul” Franklin · Eugene Sheffer · 15 Across
Mar 7, 2026
Woman's name · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Jan 25, 2026
--- Franklin, singer · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Dec 18, 2025
Singer ___ Franklin known as the "Queen of Soul" · Daily Themed · 41 Across
Nov 18, 2025
First name of the Queen of Soul · New York Times · 46 Down
Nov 6, 2025
Big name in soul music · Newsday · Down
Jul 4, 2025
First name of the "Queen of Soul" · Newsday · Across
May 8, 2025
Girl's name · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Feb 17, 2025
R&B's Franklin · New York Times · 49 Down
Jan 30, 2025
Singer with the 1972 album "Young, Gifted and Black," informally · New York Times · 1 Down
Dec 24, 2024
Girl's name · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Nov 26, 2024
Girl's name · Evening Standard · 4 Across
Feb 7, 2024
Woman's name · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Nov 14, 2023
Woman's name · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Aug 25, 2023
“Queen of Soul” Franklin · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Across
May 17, 2023
Woman's name · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Mar 22, 2023
Woman's name · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Oct 22, 2022
“Queen of Soul” Franklin · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Aug 24, 2022
“Queen of Soul” Franklin · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Down
Jul 30, 2022
“Queen of Soul” Franklin · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Across
Jan 6, 2022
Woman's name · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Sep 2, 2021
Girl's name · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Nov 19, 2020
Woman's name · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Sep 9, 2020
--- Franklin, singer · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Jan 1, 2020
"Queen of Soul" Franklin · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across
Aug 26, 2019
Girl's name · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Sep 13, 2018
Girl's name · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Aug 16, 2018
Girl's name · Evening Standard · 4 Across