Crossword answer
BORED
5 letters · Used for 30 different clues · 73 appearances · Last seen New York Times, August 2, 2026
Letter pattern
BORED
Clues that lead to BORED
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Idly doodling, maybe5New York TimesAug 2, 2026
Drilled5Evening StandardJul 23, 2026
Disinterested and unengaged5Everyday Puzzles MiniJul 13, 2026
Used a drill on5New York TimesJul 1, 2026
Yawning, say5New York TimesJul 1, 2026
Idly scrolling, perhaps5NYT MidiMay 28, 2026
"I'm ___ out of my mind!"5NYT MidiMay 24, 2026
Fed up with views shifting to the right on computer5The IndependentApr 16, 2026
Heard directors were fed up5Daily ExpressApr 1, 2026
Tired, due to being drilled?5Evening StandardMar 31, 2026
Like someone yawning during a meeting, say5Daily ThemedDec 23, 2025
Daydreaming, say5New York TimesSep 9, 2025
Weary of being drilled5Evening StandardAug 30, 2025
Disinterested in a speech, perhaps5Daily ThemedJun 2, 2025
Fed up5Evening StandardMar 12, 2025
Not amused by that which is full of holes?5Evening StandardMar 10, 2025
Not at all engaged5NewsdayJan 10, 2025
Disinterested in the lecture, say5Daily ThemedNov 24, 2024
Generated out of love, but unhappy5Evening StandardOct 7, 2024
Not at all excited, say5Daily ThemedJul 25, 2024
Produced out of love, but full of holes?5Evening StandardMay 13, 2024
More centralised in a plot that failed to entertain5Evening StandardApr 10, 2024
Like a person yawning at a party5Daily ThemedMar 28, 2024
Drilled military men occupying base5The IndependentJan 4, 2024
Weary, having been drilled5Evening StandardOct 23, 2023
Yawning at a party, say5Daily ThemedMay 14, 2023
Fed up with being drilled5Evening StandardApr 25, 2023
Yawning during a conversation, say5Daily ThemedFeb 14, 2023
Yawning or doodling, perhaps5Daily ThemedMay 10, 2022
Yawning, maybe5Eugene ShefferApr 21, 2022
About BORED in crosswords
BORED is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 73 times in our database across 30 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Idly doodling, maybe” in the New York Times crossword on August 2, 2026.
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Every appearance of BORED (73)
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Aug 2, 2026
Idly doodling, maybe · New York Times · 34 Down
Jul 23, 2026
Drilled · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jul 13, 2026
Disinterested and unengaged · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 13
Jul 1, 2026
Yawning, say · New York Times · 12 Down
Jul 1, 2026
Used a drill on · New York Times · 3 Down
Jun 25, 2026
Drilled · Evening Standard · 22 Across
May 31, 2026
Drilled · Evening Standard · 10 Across
May 28, 2026
Idly scrolling, perhaps · NYT Midi · 9 Across
May 24, 2026
"I'm ___ out of my mind!" · NYT Midi · 1 Down
Apr 16, 2026
Fed up with views shifting to the right on computer · The Independent · 24 Down
Apr 1, 2026
Heard directors were fed up · Daily Express · 5 Down
Mar 31, 2026
Tired, due to being drilled? · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Dec 23, 2025
Like someone yawning during a meeting, say · Daily Themed · 26 Across
Nov 3, 2025
Yawning, say · New York Times · 14 Across
Sep 9, 2025
Drilled · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Sep 9, 2025
Daydreaming, say · New York Times · 32 Down
Aug 30, 2025
Weary of being drilled · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Aug 15, 2025
Drilled · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jul 19, 2025
Drilled · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Jun 2, 2025
Disinterested in a speech, perhaps · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Mar 12, 2025
Fed up · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Mar 10, 2025
Not amused by that which is full of holes? · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Feb 16, 2025
Yawning, say · New York Times · 56 Down
Jan 10, 2025
Not at all engaged · Newsday · Across
Nov 24, 2024
Disinterested in the lecture, say · Daily Themed · 15 Down
Oct 7, 2024
Generated out of love, but unhappy · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Aug 7, 2024
Fed up · The Independent · 3 Across
Jul 25, 2024
Not at all excited, say · Daily Themed · 20 Across
May 13, 2024
Produced out of love, but full of holes? · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Apr 10, 2024
More centralised in a plot that failed to entertain · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Mar 28, 2024
Like a person yawning at a party · Daily Themed · 39 Down
Mar 21, 2024
Not at all excited, say · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Jan 30, 2024
Drilled · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Jan 4, 2024
Drilled military men occupying base · The Independent · 24 Down
Oct 23, 2023
Weary, having been drilled · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Oct 6, 2023
Drilled · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Sep 20, 2023
Drilled · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Aug 24, 2023
Drilled · Evening Standard · 18 Down
May 23, 2023
Drilled · Evening Standard · 2 Down
May 14, 2023
Yawning at a party, say · Daily Themed · 37 Down
Apr 25, 2023
Fed up with being drilled · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Mar 23, 2023
Drilled · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Feb 14, 2023
Yawning during a conversation, say · Daily Themed · 38 Down
Feb 8, 2023
Drilled · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jan 18, 2023
Drilled · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Oct 19, 2022
Drilled · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Sep 8, 2022
Drilled · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Aug 11, 2022
Drilled · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Jul 18, 2022
Disinterested and unengaged · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Jul 1, 2022
Drilled · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jun 12, 2022
Not at all excited, say · Daily Themed · 39 Across
May 11, 2022
Drilled · Evening Standard · 2 Down
May 10, 2022
Yawning or doodling, perhaps · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Apr 21, 2022
Yawning, maybe · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Across
Dec 20, 2021
Drilled · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Aug 17, 2021
Drilled · Evening Standard · 30 Down
May 26, 2021
Drilled · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Mar 18, 2021
Drilled · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Feb 8, 2021
Drilled · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Jan 4, 2021
Drilled · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Dec 28, 2020
Tired, due to being drilled? · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jun 25, 2020
Drilled · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Jan 22, 2020
Weary of being drilled · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Jan 21, 2020
Drilled · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Dec 17, 2019
Drilled · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Dec 5, 2019
Drilled · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Aug 13, 2019
Drilled · Evening Standard · 22 Across
May 20, 2019
Drilled · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Dec 5, 2018
Not amused by that which is full of holes? · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Nov 26, 2018
Fed up · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Mar 7, 2018
Produced out of love, but full of holes? · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Feb 5, 2018
More centralised in a plot that failed to entertain · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jan 2, 2018
Drilled · Evening Standard · 22 Across