Crossword answer
BARELY
6 letters · Used for 9 different clues · 13 appearances · Last seen The Independent, October 1, 2026
Letter pattern
BARELY
Clues that lead to BARELY
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Only just6The IndependentOct 1, 2026
Hardly a barley product6Evening StandardOct 26, 2025
A bachelor has to bank on being just6Evening StandardJun 23, 2025
Grass boosting energy? Hardly6The IndependentSep 14, 2024
Just having nothing to wear?6The IndependentMar 11, 2024
Hardly a bachelor to depend on!6Evening StandardJul 20, 2023
Hardly a source of barley?6Evening StandardAug 1, 2022
Just6Eugene ShefferJun 9, 2022
How the ecdysiast only just succeeds?6Evening StandardSep 4, 2019
About BARELY in crosswords
BARELY is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 13 times in our database across 9 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Only just” in the The Independent crossword on October 1, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
ENABLEEmpower
ENCASEPlace in a crate
PAPERSSome desktop clutter
RHYMESNursery ___ ("Georgie Porgie" and "Humpty Dumpty," for two)
INDENTSet right?
ERRANTOff-target
FANFICSome unofficial sequels, informally
SLEEPYDrowsy
ANIMALKid's cookie shape
LEADER__ of the pack
ASSUCHIn itself, donkey considerably missing mule, at first (2,4)
PLUMPSShows preference for the soft chunks
REFORMImprove
SHOVELDig up dirt, say
Every appearance of BARELY (13)
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Oct 1, 2026
Only just · The Independent · 15 Down
Oct 26, 2025
Hardly a barley product · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Sep 7, 2025
Only just · The Independent · 7 Down
Jun 23, 2025
A bachelor has to bank on being just · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Sep 14, 2024
Grass boosting energy? Hardly · The Independent · 1 Down
Sep 3, 2024
Only just · The Independent · 15 Down
Mar 11, 2024
Just having nothing to wear? · The Independent · 1 Down
Jul 20, 2023
Hardly a bachelor to depend on! · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Aug 1, 2022
Hardly a source of barley? · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Jun 9, 2022
Just · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Down
Apr 30, 2020
Hardly a barley product · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Sep 4, 2019
How the ecdysiast only just succeeds? · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Mar 27, 2019
A bachelor has to bank on being just · Evening Standard · 23 Down