Crossword answer
BORIS
5 letters · Used for 13 different clues · 28 appearances · Last seen Eugene Sheffer, August 11, 2026
Letter pattern
BORIS
Clues that lead to BORIS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Pushkin’s “-- Godunov”5Eugene ShefferAug 11, 2026
___ Becker, German athlete who captured the Wimbledon men's singles crown at just 17 years old in a historic 1985 run5Daily ThemedMay 26, 2026
Boy's name5Evening StandardDec 25, 2025
Chessmaster Spassky5NewsdayOct 12, 2025
Chess great Spassky5New York TimesAug 1, 2025
First name of Russia's first president5New York TimesApr 13, 2025
Chivalrous knight throttling one former leader5The IndependentAug 2, 2024
Tennis star Becker5Eugene ShefferMay 22, 2024
A Godunov character in Russian opera5Evening StandardMar 27, 2024
Man's name5Evening StandardMar 25, 2024
___ Becker, German retired tennis legend and former world no. 1 who won 6 Grand Slam singles titles5Daily ThemedNov 21, 2023
___ Johnson, former U.K. Prime Minister and Mayor of London5Daily ThemedSep 30, 2023
___ Diaw, French former basketball player who won an NBA championship with the San Antonio Spurs in 20145Daily ThemedJan 17, 2023
About BORIS in crosswords
BORIS is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 28 times in our database across 13 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Pushkin’s “-- Godunov”” in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on August 11, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
NAMEDIdentified
MELEEFree-for-all
ISLETKey
PLUMPFluff, like pillows
AWMAN"Get serious, bro!"
MONKSAbbey group
TRESSLock of hair
SERGEDurable twilled woollen / worsted fabric (5)
DODGEEvade
OLDIEThrowback hit
GEARSCar transmission settings
SHOESLoafers and sneakers
BOONE"Mystical Magical" singer Benson
DRUNK"Punch-__ Love": Paul Thomas Anderson film
Every appearance of BORIS (28)
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Aug 11, 2026
Pushkin’s “-- Godunov” · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Across
Dec 25, 2025
Boy's name · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Oct 12, 2025
Chessmaster Spassky · Newsday · Down
Aug 1, 2025
Chess great Spassky · New York Times · 28 Down
Apr 13, 2025
First name of Russia's first president · New York Times · 58 Down
Nov 7, 2024
Boy's name · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Sep 10, 2024
Boy's name · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Aug 2, 2024
Chivalrous knight throttling one former leader · The Independent · 1 Down
May 22, 2024
Tennis star Becker · Eugene Sheffer · 18 Across
Mar 27, 2024
A Godunov character in Russian opera · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Mar 25, 2024
Man's name · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Nov 21, 2023
___ Becker, German retired tennis legend and former world no. 1 who won 6 Grand Slam singles titles · Daily Themed · 23 Across
Sep 30, 2023
___ Johnson, former U.K. Prime Minister and Mayor of London · Daily Themed · 10 Across
Feb 13, 2023
Man's name · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Apr 1, 2022
Tennis star Becker · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Across
Dec 7, 2021
Tennis star Becker · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Across
Nov 3, 2021
Tennis star Becker · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Dec 11, 2020
Tennis star Becker · Eugene Sheffer · 45 Across
Dec 2, 2020
Tennis star Becker · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Jul 20, 2020
Boy’s name · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Mar 30, 2020
Tennis star Becker · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Across
Dec 2, 2019
Boy's name · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jul 31, 2018
Boy's name · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Jun 6, 2018
Boy's name · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jan 22, 2018
A Godunov character in Russian opera · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Jan 10, 2018
Man's name · Evening Standard · 26 Across