Crossword answer
BROKE
5 letters · Used for 16 different clues · 22 appearances · Last seen USA Today, October 2, 2026
Letter pattern
BROKE
Clues that lead to BROKE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Out of cash5USA TodayOct 2, 2026
Out of money, to a teen5Daily ThemedSep 17, 2026
Insolvent5LA TimesSep 16, 2026
Unloaded?5NYT MiniAug 12, 2026
In need of cash5NYT MidiJul 29, 2026
Out of money5NYT MiniJul 6, 2026
Was a smasher but penniless5Evening StandardJun 26, 2026
Strapped for cash5New York TimesMay 30, 2026
Went to pieces5NewsdayJan 10, 2026
Shattered5Evening StandardOct 27, 2025
Recessed5NewsdayJan 25, 2025
Penniless5Evening StandardDec 10, 2024
Snapped5Evening StandardDec 3, 2024
Penniless (Informal)5The IndependentSep 28, 2024
"2 ___ Girls," sitcom starring Jennifer Coolidge as Sophie Kaczynski, a middle-aged Polish woman5Daily ThemedAug 28, 2024
Gave damages to the impecunious?5Evening StandardJan 1, 2024
About BROKE in crosswords
BROKE is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 22 times in our database across 16 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Out of cash” in the USA Today crossword on October 2, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
SYRIACountry song about following discontented secretary (5)
DEVILHe makes many wicked
ASAMI"Same for me!"
NIGHTPeriod of darkness
HARPSPlucked instruments
TURINShroud of ___ (venerated cloth)
TAHOESecond-deepest lake in the U.S.
YEARSDecade divisions
ORALBFlossing brand
CURRYRun hastily, losing hat, for hot food (5)
SANERLess ridiculous
POETSWriters of haiku
PARASLegal aides, briefly
STOREPut away
Every appearance of BROKE (22)
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Oct 2, 2026
Out of cash · USA Today · 70 Across
Sep 17, 2026
Out of money, to a teen · Daily Themed · 40 Down
Sep 16, 2026
Insolvent · LA Times · Down
Aug 12, 2026
Unloaded? · NYT Mini · 3 Down
Jul 29, 2026
In need of cash · NYT Midi · 6 Down
Jul 6, 2026
Out of money · NYT Mini · 8 Across
Jun 26, 2026
Was a smasher but penniless · Evening Standard · 35 Down
May 30, 2026
Strapped for cash · New York Times · 30 Down
Jan 10, 2026
Went to pieces · Newsday · Across
Oct 27, 2025
Shattered · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jan 25, 2025
Recessed · Newsday · Down
Dec 10, 2024
Penniless · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Dec 3, 2024
Snapped · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Sep 28, 2024
Penniless (Informal) · The Independent · 16 Down
Aug 28, 2024
"2 ___ Girls," sitcom starring Jennifer Coolidge as Sophie Kaczynski, a middle-aged Polish woman · Daily Themed · 34 Across
May 6, 2024
Snapped · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Jan 1, 2024
Gave damages to the impecunious? · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Jun 18, 2021
Was a smasher but penniless · Evening Standard · 35 Down
Mar 27, 2020
Shattered · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Oct 17, 2018
Penniless · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Oct 10, 2018
Snapped · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Mar 28, 2018
Snapped · Evening Standard · 8 Down