Crossword answer
BESOM
5 letters · Used for 15 different clues · 98 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, August 4, 2026
Letter pattern
BESOM
Clues that lead to BESOM
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Broom of twigs5Evening StandardAug 4, 2026
Broom5Evening StandardJul 10, 2026
With which to sweep riotous mobs out of the way?5Evening StandardJun 25, 2026
Twigs handled in the garden5Evening StandardJun 22, 2026
Handled twigs5Evening StandardMar 25, 2026
Sweeper causing a blockhead some distress?5Evening StandardJan 3, 2026
Form in which many twigs can be handled5Evening StandardDec 28, 2025
It's 40% different from a broom!5Evening StandardMar 4, 2025
A bighead, some new broom5Evening StandardJan 2, 2025
With which to start brushing some scattered leaves?5Evening StandardNov 27, 2024
Twigs usefully handled5Evening StandardApr 30, 2024
Twig broom5Evening StandardApr 24, 2024
Twigs handled in the park, perhaps5Evening StandardNov 20, 2023
Sweeper used by a blockhead with some awkwardness5Evening StandardSep 26, 2022
A broom5Evening StandardOct 30, 2019
About BESOM in crosswords
BESOM is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 98 times in our database across 15 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Broom of twigs” in the Evening Standard crossword on August 4, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
BILESOlympic gymnast with five moves named for her
CUTUPSnip into pieces (3,2)
OSAGEGreat Plains nation
ENEMYCheetah, to Wonder Woman
HOSEDSwindled
ASYETSo far, simple to cycle in front of Tesla
LANGE"Tootsie" Oscar winner Jessica
HMARTKorean-American grocery store
AERIEHome for an eagle
PEARLOyster's gem
HABITCustomary behavior
TUSKSElephant pair
PISTESki-slope
APPLEGift from a teacher's pet
Every appearance of BESOM (98)
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Aug 4, 2026
Broom of twigs · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Jul 10, 2026
Broom · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jul 7, 2026
Broom · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jun 25, 2026
With which to sweep riotous mobs out of the way? · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Jun 22, 2026
Twigs handled in the garden · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jun 11, 2026
Broom · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Mar 25, 2026
Handled twigs · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Mar 22, 2026
Broom · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Mar 12, 2026
Broom · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Jan 3, 2026
Sweeper causing a blockhead some distress? · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Dec 28, 2025
Form in which many twigs can be handled · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Dec 14, 2025
Broom of twigs · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Dec 12, 2025
Broom · Evening Standard · 2 Across
Dec 3, 2025
Broom · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Nov 21, 2025
Broom · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Nov 9, 2025
Twigs handled in the garden · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Aug 23, 2025
Broom of twigs · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Aug 15, 2025
Broom · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Aug 5, 2025
Broom of twigs · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Aug 2, 2025
Broom of twigs · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jul 15, 2025
Broom · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Jun 25, 2025
Twigs handled in the garden · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jun 15, 2025
Broom of twigs · Evening Standard · 11 Across
May 31, 2025
Broom of twigs · Evening Standard · 31 Across
May 13, 2025
Broom · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Apr 24, 2025
Broom of twigs · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Mar 4, 2025
It's 40% different from a broom! · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jan 24, 2025
Broom · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Jan 2, 2025
A bighead, some new broom · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Nov 27, 2024
With which to start brushing some scattered leaves? · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Nov 14, 2024
Broom of twigs · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Aug 29, 2024
Broom of twigs · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Aug 28, 2024
Broom · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Jun 27, 2024
Broom of twigs · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Apr 30, 2024
Twigs usefully handled · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Apr 24, 2024
Twig broom · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Mar 14, 2024
Broom of twigs · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Dec 21, 2023
Broom of twigs · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Nov 20, 2023
Twigs handled in the park, perhaps · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Sep 11, 2023
Broom of twigs · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Apr 20, 2023
Broom · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Apr 3, 2023
Broom of twigs · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Mar 20, 2023
Twigs handled in the park, perhaps · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Mar 20, 2023
Broom · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Mar 15, 2023
Broom · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Mar 3, 2023
Broom · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Feb 2, 2023
Twigs handled in the garden · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jan 4, 2023
Broom of twigs · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Dec 27, 2022
Broom of twigs · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Sep 26, 2022
Sweeper used by a blockhead with some awkwardness · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Sep 8, 2022
Broom of twigs · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jul 6, 2022
Broom of twigs · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Apr 12, 2022
Broom · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Feb 21, 2022
Twigs handled in the garden · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Jan 11, 2022
Broom · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Nov 29, 2021
Sweeper causing a blockhead some distress? · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Aug 17, 2021
Broom · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jul 15, 2021
Broom · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Jul 5, 2021
Broom of twigs · Evening Standard · 31 Across
May 24, 2021
Broom · Evening Standard · 12 Across
May 5, 2021
With which to sweep riotous mobs out of the way? · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Apr 29, 2021
Twigs handled in the garden · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Apr 14, 2021
Broom · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Mar 1, 2021
Broom · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Dec 17, 2020
Handled twigs · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Dec 14, 2020
Broom · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Aug 24, 2020
Broom · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Aug 10, 2020
Sweeper causing a blockhead some distress? · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Jul 29, 2020
Form in which many twigs can be handled · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jun 29, 2020
Broom of twigs · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Jun 1, 2020
Broom · Evening Standard · 2 Across
May 26, 2020
Twigs handled in the garden · Evening Standard · 16 Down
May 26, 2020
Broom of twigs · Evening Standard · 16 Down
May 19, 2020
Broom · Evening Standard · 29 Down
May 1, 2020
Broom · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Apr 7, 2020
Broom of twigs · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Dec 26, 2019
Broom of twigs · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Dec 17, 2019
Broom · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Dec 4, 2019
Broom of twigs · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Oct 30, 2019
A broom · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Jul 24, 2019
Broom · Evening Standard · 15 Across
May 22, 2019
Broom of twigs · Evening Standard · 19 Across
May 14, 2019
Broom · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Apr 1, 2019
Twigs handled in the garden · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Feb 20, 2019
Broom · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Feb 12, 2019
Broom of twigs · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Jan 8, 2019
Broom of twigs · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Nov 29, 2018
It's 40% different from a broom! · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Nov 21, 2018
Broom · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Oct 9, 2018
A bighead, some new broom · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Sep 3, 2018
With which to start brushing some scattered leaves? · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Aug 7, 2018
Broom of twigs · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jul 11, 2018
Broom · Evening Standard · 7 Down
May 28, 2018
Broom of twigs · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Apr 4, 2018
Broom of twigs · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Feb 22, 2018
Twigs usefully handled · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Feb 12, 2018
Twig broom · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jan 2, 2018
Broom of twigs · Evening Standard · 5 Down