Crossword answer
BRAIN
5 letters · Used for 35 different clues · 48 appearances · Last seen Daily Express, October 9, 2026
Letter pattern
BRAIN
Clues that lead to BRAIN
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Intellect5Daily ExpressOct 9, 2026
It's in your head5NYT MiniOct 8, 2026
One thinks of a non-metric measure for a bra5Evening StandardSep 21, 2026
One thinks of a line in chaff!5Evening StandardSep 7, 2026
Processing center?5Daily ThemedAug 5, 2026
Intelligence5Daily ExpressJun 30, 2026
Scarecrow's desire5LA TimesJun 12, 2026
Child in Scotland showing AI lowered mental ability5The IndependentApr 19, 2026
Most of border invaded by American intelligence5The IndependentMar 20, 2026
I think I've got it working!5Evening StandardFeb 27, 2026
Where to collect your thoughts5NewsdayJan 17, 2026
It has something feminine in, one thinks5Evening StandardNov 4, 2025
British fall in intellect5The IndependentOct 9, 2025
Combine the chemical symbols for Boron, Radium, Iodine, and Nitrogen to make what the cranium contains5Daily ThemedMay 23, 2025
One thinks there's wet weather at Birkenhead5Evening StandardFeb 20, 2025
A lingerie item in mind5Evening StandardFeb 5, 2025
Refuse to let one in, which shows intelligence5Evening StandardJan 24, 2025
Brian's demented, one thinks5Evening StandardNov 5, 2024
Mischievous bairn, but with intellect5Evening StandardOct 29, 2024
"Intellectual" organ5Daily ThemedOct 2, 2024
Husky remains guarding one big bundle of nerves5The IndependentSep 10, 2024
CPU : Computer :: ___ : Man5Daily ThemedMar 12, 2024
Organ that thinks?5Daily ThemedDec 14, 2023
Body's "processing center"5Daily ThemedOct 24, 2023
Its box is of bone5Evening StandardJul 5, 2023
You can get water at the Boar's Head, one thinks5Evening StandardApr 10, 2023
One can think it a clever line in chaff5Evening StandardSep 28, 2022
One thinks it's a bad start when the weather's wet5Evening StandardSep 1, 2022
"Pinky and the ___," animated series from Kids' WB that has won six Annie Awards5Daily ThemedJun 15, 2022
One having thoughts of wet weather at Beachy Head5Evening StandardJun 6, 2022
One thinking to start back when the weather's wet?5Evening StandardMar 22, 2022
Scarecrow's want in "The Wizard of Oz"5Daily ThemedOct 29, 2021
What a walnut resembles5Daily ThemedSep 12, 2021
Medulla oblongata's location5Daily ThemedAug 27, 2021
A feminine garment in mind5Evening StandardNov 5, 2018
About BRAIN in crosswords
BRAIN is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 48 times in our database across 35 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Intellect” in the Daily Express crossword on October 9, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
FAINTHard to see
TIGERDaniel ___ (children's TV character)
EPOCHEra
TAPIROdd-toed ungulate
BARREWhat a ballerina may grip (5)
USINGPutting to work
SCUBADiving equipment [Bear]
BALSAWood commonly used for building model airplanes
LORRYTruck
UMASSAmherst sch.
NOISEInterference from snoop gathering a bit of intelligence
SPREEWild time
LEASECar dealer's offering
COMICStand-up performer
Every appearance of BRAIN (48)
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Oct 9, 2026
Intellect · Daily Express · 7 Down
Oct 8, 2026
It's in your head · NYT Mini · 1 Down
Sep 21, 2026
One thinks of a non-metric measure for a bra · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Sep 7, 2026
One thinks of a line in chaff! · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Aug 5, 2026
Processing center? · Daily Themed · 22 Across
Jun 30, 2026
Intelligence · Daily Express · 18 Across
Jun 12, 2026
Scarecrow's desire · LA Times · Down
Apr 22, 2026
Intellect · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Apr 19, 2026
Child in Scotland showing AI lowered mental ability · The Independent · 22 Down
Mar 20, 2026
Most of border invaded by American intelligence · The Independent · 27 Across
Feb 27, 2026
I think I've got it working! · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Jan 17, 2026
Where to collect your thoughts · Newsday · Across
Nov 4, 2025
It has something feminine in, one thinks · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Oct 9, 2025
British fall in intellect · The Independent · 23 Across
May 23, 2025
Combine the chemical symbols for Boron, Radium, Iodine, and Nitrogen to make what the cranium contains · Daily Themed · 29 Across
Feb 20, 2025
One thinks there's wet weather at Birkenhead · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Feb 5, 2025
A lingerie item in mind · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Jan 24, 2025
Refuse to let one in, which shows intelligence · Evening Standard · 41 Across
Nov 5, 2024
Brian's demented, one thinks · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Oct 29, 2024
Mischievous bairn, but with intellect · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Oct 2, 2024
"Intellectual" organ · Daily Themed · 34 Down
Sep 10, 2024
Husky remains guarding one big bundle of nerves · The Independent · 6 Across
Mar 12, 2024
CPU : Computer :: ___ : Man · Daily Themed · 21 Across
Dec 14, 2023
Organ that thinks? · Daily Themed · 44 Down
Oct 24, 2023
Body's "processing center" · Daily Themed · 19 Across
Jul 26, 2023
"Intellectual" organ · Daily Themed · 38 Across
Jul 5, 2023
Its box is of bone · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Jul 3, 2023
Body's processing center · Daily Themed · 15 Across
Apr 10, 2023
You can get water at the Boar's Head, one thinks · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Sep 28, 2022
One can think it a clever line in chaff · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Sep 1, 2022
One thinks it's a bad start when the weather's wet · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jun 15, 2022
"Pinky and the ___," animated series from Kids' WB that has won six Annie Awards · Daily Themed · 44 Down
Jun 6, 2022
One having thoughts of wet weather at Beachy Head · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Mar 22, 2022
One thinking to start back when the weather's wet? · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Oct 29, 2021
Scarecrow's want in "The Wizard of Oz" · Daily Themed · 44 Across
Sep 14, 2021
One thinks of a non-metric measure for a bra · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Sep 12, 2021
What a walnut resembles · Daily Themed · 11 Down
Aug 27, 2021
Medulla oblongata's location · Daily Themed · 8 Down
Aug 24, 2021
One thinks of a line in chaff! · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jul 16, 2021
Organ that thinks? · Daily Themed · 18 Across
Feb 19, 2021
I think I've got it working! · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Nov 10, 2020
Intellect · Evening Standard · 36 Across
May 19, 2020
It has something feminine in, one thinks · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Feb 7, 2020
Refuse to let one in, which shows intelligence · Evening Standard · 41 Across
Nov 5, 2019
Brian's demented, one thinks · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Nov 20, 2018
One thinks there's wet weather at Birkenhead · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Nov 5, 2018
A feminine garment in mind · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Aug 2, 2018
Mischievous bairn, but with intellect · Evening Standard · 2 Down