Crossword answer
BRUTE
5 letters · Used for 16 different clues · 38 appearances · Last seen Daily Express, July 29, 2026
Letter pattern
BRUTE
Clues that lead to BRUTE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Beast5Daily ExpressJul 29, 2026
Tuber (anag) (5)5The GuardianJul 21, 2026
This beastly fellow will never be in a rut!5Evening StandardJun 16, 2026
Savage person5Evening StandardFeb 17, 2026
Going out of turn, Bert upsets the blighter!5Evening StandardFeb 4, 2026
Cruel person5NewsdayDec 23, 2025
Person with terrible manners5New York TimesOct 22, 2025
Monster course dominated by stand5The IndependentSep 28, 2025
Big bully5NewsdayAug 31, 2025
What Julius calls his betrayer5NewsdayAug 28, 2025
Inelegant but effective5NewsdayJun 28, 2025
Animal munching a tuber5Evening StandardMar 28, 2024
Cruel, as force5Daily ThemedNov 25, 2023
Animal from a river in a Scottish island5Evening StandardJun 2, 2023
That beast Bert is wrong to go out of turn!5Evening StandardJan 13, 2022
Violent person5Evening StandardSep 24, 2019
About BRUTE in crosswords
BRUTE is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 38 times in our database across 16 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Beast” in the Daily Express crossword on July 29, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
EDGESOuter boundaries
INTELSomething gathered by a spy
ELIAS__ Sports Bureau: stats giant
MOTELPlace to stay
ERICA"Fear of Flying" author Jong
TREADTrample
MASHA“Three Sisters” sister
OTHERUnlike the rest
ASSAYTest
ERRORBlunder (5)
MESSYAcrimonious, as a breakup
RATONHelping to release one in desert
SPOOFLampoon
NOISYVociferous
Every appearance of BRUTE (38)
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Jul 29, 2026
Beast · Daily Express · 18 Down
Jul 21, 2026
Tuber (anag) (5) · The Guardian · 20 Down
Jun 16, 2026
This beastly fellow will never be in a rut! · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Apr 8, 2026
Beast · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Feb 17, 2026
Savage person · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Feb 4, 2026
Going out of turn, Bert upsets the blighter! · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Dec 23, 2025
Cruel person · Newsday · Across
Oct 22, 2025
Person with terrible manners · New York Times · 13 Across
Sep 28, 2025
Monster course dominated by stand · The Independent · 30 Across
Aug 31, 2025
Big bully · Newsday · Down
Aug 28, 2025
What Julius calls his betrayer · Newsday · Down
Jun 28, 2025
Inelegant but effective · Newsday · Across
Jun 19, 2025
Beast · Evening Standard · 17 Down
May 4, 2025
Beast · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Oct 22, 2024
Beast · The Independent · 9 Across
Jul 31, 2024
Beast · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Mar 29, 2024
Beast · The Independent · 9 Across
Mar 28, 2024
Animal munching a tuber · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Feb 12, 2024
Beast · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jan 11, 2024
Beast · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Nov 25, 2023
Cruel, as force · Daily Themed · 26 Across
Nov 16, 2023
Cruel person · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Sep 19, 2023
Beast · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Jun 2, 2023
Animal from a river in a Scottish island · Evening Standard · 10 Down
Apr 24, 2023
Beast · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Apr 11, 2023
Beast · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Feb 15, 2022
Beast · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jan 13, 2022
That beast Bert is wrong to go out of turn! · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Sep 21, 2021
Beast · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Jul 14, 2021
Beast · Evening Standard · 2 Across
Apr 21, 2021
This beastly fellow will never be in a rut! · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jan 7, 2021
Beast · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Oct 26, 2020
Savage person · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Oct 6, 2020
Going out of turn, Bert upsets the blighter! · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Sep 24, 2019
Violent person · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Apr 8, 2019
Beast · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Jun 29, 2018
Animal from a river in a Scottish island · Evening Standard · 10 Down
Jan 23, 2018
Animal munching a tuber · Evening Standard · 30 Across