Crossword answer
BLEAK
5 letters · Used for 15 different clues · 41 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, July 29, 2026
Letter pattern
BLEAK
Clues that lead to BLEAK
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Desolate5Evening StandardJul 29, 2026
Judge gets left exposed5Daily ExpressJun 1, 2026
A slender silvery European cyprinid fish such as Alburnus lucidus5The IndependentApr 4, 2026
Swimmer's novel house5Evening StandardFeb 28, 2026
Dismal5The IndependentJan 6, 2026
Fishy Dickensian house?5Evening StandardOct 6, 2025
Dreary5Evening StandardMar 4, 2025
Drear5Evening StandardDec 20, 2024
Bill catches large fish5The IndependentOct 10, 2024
Judge sequesters large Dickensian house?5The IndependentMay 26, 2024
Cold, raw fish5Evening StandardDec 6, 2023
For fish, make the bill out for cash!5Evening StandardAug 10, 2022
Cold and dismal, finish the job and get out5Evening StandardFeb 8, 2022
Surprisingly bright little fish?5Evening StandardNov 16, 2021
Depressing entry of water at the bulkhead5Evening StandardMay 24, 2018
About BLEAK in crosswords
BLEAK is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 41 times in our database across 15 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Desolate” in the Evening Standard crossword on July 29, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
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ENEMYCheetah, to Wonder Woman
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HOSEDSwindled
HABITCustomary behavior
CUTUPSnip into pieces (3,2)
TUSKSElephant pair
PEARLOyster's gem
BILESOlympic gymnast with five moves named for her
HMARTKorean-American grocery store
ASYETSo far, simple to cycle in front of Tesla
OSAGEGreat Plains nation
AERIEHome for an eagle
Every appearance of BLEAK (41)
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Jul 29, 2026
Desolate · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jun 1, 2026
Judge gets left exposed · Daily Express · 24 Across
May 10, 2026
Desolate · Evening Standard · 4 Across
Apr 11, 2026
Desolate · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Apr 4, 2026
A slender silvery European cyprinid fish such as Alburnus lucidus · The Independent · 22 Down
Apr 1, 2026
Desolate · Evening Standard · 4 Across
Feb 28, 2026
Swimmer's novel house · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Feb 15, 2026
Desolate · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jan 6, 2026
Dismal · The Independent · 16 Down
Oct 6, 2025
Fishy Dickensian house? · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Mar 4, 2025
Dreary · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Dec 20, 2024
Drear · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Dec 2, 2024
Dreary · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Oct 10, 2024
Bill catches large fish · The Independent · 6 Down
Oct 8, 2024
Desolate · Evening Standard · 28 Down
May 26, 2024
Judge sequesters large Dickensian house? · The Independent · 5 Down
May 17, 2024
Dreary · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Dec 20, 2023
Drear · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Dec 6, 2023
Cold, raw fish · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Oct 13, 2023
Dreary · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Down
Aug 29, 2023
Desolate · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Aug 23, 2023
Dreary · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Across
Jun 15, 2023
Dreary · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down
Mar 14, 2023
Desolate · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Aug 11, 2022
Desolate · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Aug 10, 2022
For fish, make the bill out for cash! · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Feb 8, 2022
Cold and dismal, finish the job and get out · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Nov 16, 2021
Surprisingly bright little fish? · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Jun 24, 2021
Desolate · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jan 12, 2021
Desolate · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Dec 4, 2020
Desolate · Evening Standard · 4 Across
Nov 10, 2020
Swimmer’s novel house · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Oct 21, 2020
Desolate · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Oct 12, 2020
Desolate · Evening Standard · 4 Across
Mar 30, 2020
Fishy Dickensian house? · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Feb 5, 2020
Desolate · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Dec 28, 2018
Dreary · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Oct 29, 2018
Drear · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Oct 9, 2018
Dreary · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jul 5, 2018
Desolate · Evening Standard · 28 Down
May 24, 2018
Depressing entry of water at the bulkhead · Evening Standard · 12 Down