Crossword answer
BREAD
5 letters · Used for 33 different clues · 79 appearances · Last seen USA Today, August 8, 2026
Letter pattern
BREAD
Clues that lead to BREAD
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Chapati or naan5USA TodayAug 8, 2026
Whole wheat or rye5NewsdayJul 28, 2026
Food mentioned in the Lord's Prayer5New York TimesJul 8, 2026
A letter to interpret for money5Evening StandardJul 1, 2026
No-no for the gluten-free5NYT MiniJun 21, 2026
Loaf5Evening StandardJun 1, 2026
Food5Evening StandardMay 14, 2026
Staff of life5Evening StandardMar 22, 2026
The staff of life5Eugene ShefferJan 15, 2026
Word before winner or after Wonder5New York TimesJan 4, 2026
Money produced for auditors5The IndependentNov 11, 2025
Baked loaf slice which, when paired with 18a, forms the finishing layer of a delicious BLT sandwich5Daily ThemedNov 9, 2025
Grub money5Evening StandardOct 19, 2025
"The Walking ___," swap "Dead" with a rhyming word to get an apocalyptic TV show where people flee from rising bakery loaves5Daily ThemedSep 14, 2025
Soundly bred on plain food5Evening StandardAug 28, 2025
What one might slice and toast ... or 25a in slang5Daily ThemedAug 17, 2025
Food that has a crust made through the Maillard reaction among others, for a common sandwich base5Daily ThemedJul 25, 2025
Sandwich's exterior5NewsdayJul 15, 2025
Essential component of a hero?5Daily ThemedJun 6, 2025
Diner delivery5NewsdayMar 20, 2025
Foodstuff5Evening StandardFeb 7, 2025
Baker's product5Evening StandardNov 20, 2024
Money produced after investment by America5The IndependentOct 8, 2024
Staple diet5Evening StandardAug 30, 2024
Bakery loaf5Daily ThemedJul 17, 2024
Bakery product5Eugene ShefferDec 6, 2023
Goes with fruit, but you can eat it anyway5Evening StandardDec 4, 2023
Money for food5Evening StandardNov 22, 2023
Can it be spent in idle loafing?5Evening StandardJun 2, 2023
Naan, e.g.5Daily ThemedJun 30, 2022
___ and butter (breakfast staple)5Daily ThemedMay 29, 2022
Baked item that got a trendy "Cloud" version in 20215Daily ThemedDec 19, 2021
Money? Some people like jam on it!5Evening StandardNov 8, 2021
About BREAD in crosswords
BREAD is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 79 times in our database across 33 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Chapati or naan” in the USA Today crossword on August 8, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
OLDIEThrowback hit
PLUMPFluff, like pillows
MELEEFree-for-all
BOONE"Mystical Magical" singer Benson
AWMAN"Get serious, bro!"
GEARSCar transmission settings
DODGEEvade
ONIONIn macaroni, once, a pungent ingredient
DRUNK"Punch-__ Love": Paul Thomas Anderson film
NAMEDIdentified
MONKSAbbey group
NOTEDDistinguished
TRESSLock of hair
ISLETKey
Every appearance of BREAD (79)
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Aug 8, 2026
Chapati or naan · USA Today · 5 Down
Jul 28, 2026
Whole wheat or rye · Newsday · Down
Jul 8, 2026
Food mentioned in the Lord's Prayer · New York Times · 20 Across
Jul 1, 2026
A letter to interpret for money · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jun 21, 2026
No-no for the gluten-free · NYT Mini · 3 Down
Jun 1, 2026
Loaf · Evening Standard · 12 Across
May 15, 2026
Loaf · Evening Standard · 1 Down
May 14, 2026
Food · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Mar 22, 2026
Staff of life · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Jan 15, 2026
The staff of life · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Down
Jan 9, 2026
Loaf · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jan 4, 2026
Word before winner or after Wonder · New York Times · 100 Across
Jan 3, 2026
Loaf · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Nov 11, 2025
Money produced for auditors · The Independent · 27 Across
Nov 9, 2025
Baked loaf slice which, when paired with 18a, forms the finishing layer of a delicious BLT sandwich · Daily Themed · 50 Across
Oct 21, 2025
Loaf · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Oct 20, 2025
Staff of life · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Oct 19, 2025
Grub money · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Aug 28, 2025
Soundly bred on plain food · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Aug 20, 2025
Staff of life · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Aug 17, 2025
What one might slice and toast ... or 25a in slang · Daily Themed · 37 Down
Jul 15, 2025
Sandwich's exterior · Newsday · Down
Jul 13, 2025
Staff of life · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Jun 6, 2025
Essential component of a hero? · Daily Themed · 45 Down
May 29, 2025
Staff of life · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Mar 20, 2025
Diner delivery · Newsday · Down
Feb 7, 2025
Foodstuff · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Nov 20, 2024
Baker's product · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Oct 8, 2024
Money produced after investment by America · The Independent · 28 Across
Aug 30, 2024
Staple diet · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Aug 8, 2024
Staff of life · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Jul 17, 2024
Bakery loaf · Daily Themed · 39 Down
Jul 2, 2024
Staff of life · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Mar 20, 2024
Staff of life · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Dec 6, 2023
Bakery product · Eugene Sheffer · 18 Across
Dec 5, 2023
The staff of life · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Across
Dec 4, 2023
Goes with fruit, but you can eat it anyway · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Nov 22, 2023
Money for food · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Nov 21, 2023
The staff of life · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Across
Sep 27, 2023
Loaf · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Jun 2, 2023
Can it be spent in idle loafing? · Evening Standard · 35 Down
May 15, 2023
Foodstuff · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Mar 13, 2023
Foodstuff · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Oct 26, 2022
Staff of life · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Jun 30, 2022
Naan, e.g. · Daily Themed · 30 Across
Jun 20, 2022
Staff of life · Evening Standard · 20 Down
May 29, 2022
___ and butter (breakfast staple) · Daily Themed · 18 Across
Feb 21, 2022
Staff of life · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Feb 18, 2022
Loaf · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Dec 19, 2021
Baked item that got a trendy "Cloud" version in 2021 · Daily Themed · 18 Across
Nov 8, 2021
Money? Some people like jam on it! · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Aug 13, 2021
The staff of life · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Across
Jun 30, 2021
Loaf · Evening Standard · 37 Across
May 13, 2021
A letter to interpret for money · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Mar 6, 2021
The staff of life · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Across
Jan 5, 2021
Loaf · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Dec 14, 2020
Staff of life · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Dec 11, 2020
Loaf · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Dec 10, 2020
Food · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Jun 17, 2020
Loaf · Evening Standard · 12 Across
May 26, 2020
Staff of life · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Apr 20, 2020
Grub money · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Apr 8, 2020
Staff of life · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Mar 19, 2020
Loaf · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Jan 23, 2020
The staff of life · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Down
Jan 21, 2020
Soundly bred on plain food · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Dec 24, 2019
Staff of life · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Jul 15, 2019
Staff of life · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Apr 16, 2019
Staff of life · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Feb 11, 2019
Staff of life · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Dec 5, 2018
Foodstuff · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Aug 13, 2018
Baker's product · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Jul 13, 2018
Staple diet · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Jun 29, 2018
Can it be spent in idle loafing? · Evening Standard · 35 Down
May 7, 2018
Staff of life · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Apr 9, 2018
Staff of life · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Jan 8, 2018
Staff of life · Evening Standard · 36 Across