Crossword answer
ARIAL
5 letters · Used for 22 different clues · 29 appearances · Last seen LA Times, October 10, 2026
Letter pattern
ARIAL
Clues that lead to ARIAL
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
No-frills type5LA TimesOct 10, 2026
Alternative to Helvetica5NYT MidiSep 14, 2026
Common neo-grotesque font5Wall Street JournalSep 4, 2026
Font similar to Helvetica5NYT MiniAug 15, 2026
Common screen font5NewsdayAug 13, 2026
Microsoft font based on Helvetica5Wall Street JournalAug 3, 2026
Common sans-serif font5USA TodayJul 12, 2026
Common default computer font5New York TimesJul 7, 2026
Popular font (5)5The GuardianJun 9, 2026
Common computer typeface5NewsdayApr 19, 2026
Typeface that sounds like the name of a Disney princess5New York TimesMar 31, 2026
Popular font5New York TimesFeb 6, 2026
Common computer font5NewsdayJan 18, 2026
Type type5New York TimesNov 27, 2025
Helvetica-like typeface5New York TimesOct 23, 2025
Computer screen font5NewsdayOct 12, 2025
Common typeface5New York TimesAug 18, 2025
Helvetica kin5NewsdayJul 18, 2025
Computer screen typeface5NewsdayMay 11, 2025
It preceded Calibri as Microsoft's default font5New York TimesJan 18, 2025
Popular typeface5Eugene ShefferOct 29, 2024
Common PC font5Daily ThemedJul 23, 2022
About ARIAL in crosswords
ARIAL is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 29 times in our database across 22 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “No-frills type” in the LA Times crossword on October 10, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
GILDSNeedlessly adorns, in an idiom
MACAWKind of parrot
DANDYFop shouted and yelled, somewhat (5)
DRAPEHang
GRANDSplendid
SYNODChurch council
ONIONVegetable
RAGEDHit the ceiling
TAINTTarnish tat in Barking (5)
ONEONStatus after a leadoff walk
INCASAncient Andeans
ASSETLiability's opposite
JIBESScornful comments
BAGELCommon bread for a bacon, egg and cheese sandwich
Every appearance of ARIAL (29)
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Oct 10, 2026
No-frills type · LA Times · Down
Sep 14, 2026
Alternative to Helvetica · NYT Midi · 15 Down
Sep 4, 2026
Common neo-grotesque font · Wall Street Journal · 74 Down
Aug 15, 2026
Font similar to Helvetica · NYT Mini · 12 Across
Aug 13, 2026
Common screen font · Newsday · Down
Aug 3, 2026
Microsoft font based on Helvetica · Wall Street Journal · 60 Across
Jul 12, 2026
Common sans-serif font · USA Today · 63 Across
Jul 7, 2026
Common default computer font · New York Times · 55 Across
Jun 9, 2026
Popular font (5) · The Guardian · 6 Across
Apr 19, 2026
Common computer typeface · Newsday · Down
Mar 31, 2026
Typeface that sounds like the name of a Disney princess · New York Times · 39 Across
Feb 6, 2026
Popular font · New York Times · 26 Across
Jan 18, 2026
Common computer font · Newsday · Across
Nov 27, 2025
Type type · New York Times · 14 Across
Oct 23, 2025
Helvetica-like typeface · New York Times · 14 Across
Oct 12, 2025
Computer screen font · Newsday · Across
Aug 18, 2025
Common typeface · New York Times · 2 Down
Jul 18, 2025
Helvetica kin · Newsday · Across
May 11, 2025
Computer screen typeface · Newsday · Across
Jan 18, 2025
It preceded Calibri as Microsoft's default font · New York Times · 12 Down
Oct 29, 2024
Popular typeface · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Across
Jun 21, 2024
Popular typeface · Eugene Sheffer · 2 Down
Jan 12, 2024
Popular typeface · Eugene Sheffer · 12 Across
Aug 18, 2023
Popular typeface · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Down
Jul 15, 2023
Popular typeface · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Down
Jul 23, 2022
Common PC font · Daily Themed · 2 Down
May 6, 2022
Popular typeface · Eugene Sheffer · 9 Down
Sep 17, 2021
Popular typeface · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Across
May 8, 2020
Popular typeface · Eugene Sheffer · 12 Across