Crossword answer
BLUES
5 letters · Used for 16 different clues · 24 appearances · Last seen The Independent, July 25, 2026
Letter pattern
BLUES
Clues that lead to BLUES
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Type of music5The IndependentJul 25, 2026
Squanders money at Chelsea5Evening StandardJun 10, 2026
St. Louis ___, ice hockey team that shares its name with the color of denim, known for players like Brett Hull and Bernie Federko5Daily ThemedMay 19, 2026
Dejection (inf)5Puzzle PageMay 9, 2026
Sadness at Stamford Bridge?5Evening StandardApr 30, 2026
Sad song genre5NewsdayApr 22, 2026
Genre for Stevie Ray Vaughan5New York TimesApr 12, 2026
"Subterranean Homesick ___," 1965 song by Bob Dylan where the title is perhaps subterranean, because it can't be found in the lyrics5Daily ThemedApr 6, 2026
Low mood music5The IndependentMar 31, 2026
Varsity men playing for Chelsea?5Evening StandardJan 14, 2026
Genre for 5-Down5New York TimesAug 29, 2025
Sadness at Chelsea5Evening StandardNov 13, 2024
Bass stringed instruments not initially tried in music genre5The IndependentFeb 16, 2024
Colourful, sad music5Evening StandardOct 26, 2022
"All ___," 1959 jazz composition featuring Miles Davis on the trumpet5Daily ThemedAug 22, 2022
"Roadhouse ___," 1970 song by the Doors from their album "Morrison Hotel"5Daily ThemedJul 10, 2021
About BLUES in crosswords
BLUES is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 24 times in our database across 16 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Type of music” in the The Independent crossword on July 25, 2026.
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PEKOETea variety
PISTESki-slope
OASISCamel's watering hole
APPLEGift from a teacher's pet
LANGE"Tootsie" Oscar winner Jessica
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Every appearance of BLUES (24)
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Jul 25, 2026
Type of music · The Independent · 17 Down
Jun 10, 2026
Squanders money at Chelsea · Evening Standard · 15 Down
May 9, 2026
Dejection (inf) · Puzzle Page · 20 Across
Apr 30, 2026
Sadness at Stamford Bridge? · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Apr 22, 2026
Sad song genre · Newsday · Across
Apr 12, 2026
Genre for Stevie Ray Vaughan · New York Times · 66 Down
Mar 31, 2026
Low mood music · The Independent · 24 Across
Jan 14, 2026
Varsity men playing for Chelsea? · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Nov 11, 2025
Type of music · The Independent · 17 Down
Aug 29, 2025
Genre for 5-Down · New York Times · 20 Across
Nov 13, 2024
Sadness at Chelsea · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Feb 16, 2024
Bass stringed instruments not initially tried in music genre · The Independent · 9 Across
Nov 6, 2023
Varsity men playing for Chelsea? · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Sep 12, 2023
Sadness at Stamford Bridge? · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jun 19, 2023
Sadness at Chelsea? · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Oct 26, 2022
Colourful, sad music · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Aug 22, 2022
"All ___," 1959 jazz composition featuring Miles Davis on the trumpet · Daily Themed · 26 Across
Jul 10, 2021
"Roadhouse ___," 1970 song by the Doors from their album "Morrison Hotel" · Daily Themed · 43 Across
Apr 13, 2021
Squanders money at Chelsea · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Feb 10, 2021
Sadness at Stamford Bridge? · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Aug 31, 2020
Varsity men playing for Chelsea? · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Aug 20, 2018
Sadness at Chelsea · Evening Standard · 7 Down