Crossword answer
BRUIN
5 letters · Used for 9 different clues · 12 appearances · Last seen New York Times, August 15, 2026
Letter pattern
BRUIN
Clues that lead to BRUIN
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Rose Bowl Stadium athlete5New York TimesAug 15, 2026
Disaster, going after black bear (5)5The GuardianJun 30, 2026
The bear in Swinburne's puzzling piece5Evening StandardJun 21, 2026
Bear5New York TimesMay 17, 2026
Bear to rub in with difficulty5Evening StandardAug 24, 2025
Bear some rubbish in a bin5Evening StandardJul 26, 2025
UCLA player5Eugene ShefferAug 7, 2024
Bear disaster at Birkenhead5Evening StandardAug 3, 2022
Bear disaster after a bad start5Evening StandardJun 22, 2022
About BRUIN in crosswords
BRUIN is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 12 times in our database across 9 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Rose Bowl Stadium athlete” in the New York Times crossword on August 15, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
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NOTEDDistinguished
SHOESLoafers and sneakers
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ABAYAModest Muslim robe
TARRYHang around waiting for the feathers?
ONIONIn macaroni, once, a pungent ingredient
OLDIEThrowback hit
GEARSCar transmission settings
STOLETook without permission
DODGEEvade
AWMAN"Get serious, bro!"
SWEATResult of a hot pursuit?
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Every appearance of BRUIN (12)
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Aug 15, 2026
Rose Bowl Stadium athlete · New York Times · 25 Across
Jun 30, 2026
Disaster, going after black bear (5) · The Guardian · 9 Across
Jun 21, 2026
The bear in Swinburne's puzzling piece · Evening Standard · 5 Down
May 17, 2026
Bear · New York Times · 71 Down
Aug 24, 2025
Bear to rub in with difficulty · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Jul 26, 2025
Bear some rubbish in a bin · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Aug 7, 2024
UCLA player · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Across
Aug 3, 2022
Bear disaster at Birkenhead · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jun 22, 2022
Bear disaster after a bad start · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Apr 28, 2021
The bear in Swinburne's puzzling piece · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jan 13, 2020
Bear to rub in with difficulty · Evening Standard · 21 Down
May 22, 2019
Bear some rubbish in a bin · Evening Standard · 5 Down