Crossword answer
BURLY
5 letters · Used for 8 different clues · 12 appearances · Last seen NYT Mini, August 20, 2026
Letter pattern
BURLY
Clues that lead to BURLY
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Large and muscular5NYT MiniAug 20, 2026
Strapping left in place5Evening StandardFeb 15, 2026
Of sturdy build5Evening StandardNov 9, 2025
Strapping5Eugene ShefferApr 10, 2025
Built like the Hulk5New York TimesApr 6, 2025
Large and strong5The IndependentJun 18, 2024
Muscular, but not exactly a bully5Evening StandardMay 2, 2024
Sturdy5Evening StandardDec 28, 2021
About BURLY in crosswords
BURLY is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 12 times in our database across 8 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Large and muscular” in the NYT Mini crossword on August 20, 2026.
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Every appearance of BURLY (12)
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Aug 20, 2026
Large and muscular · NYT Mini · 3 Down
Feb 15, 2026
Strapping left in place · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Nov 9, 2025
Of sturdy build · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Apr 10, 2025
Strapping · Eugene Sheffer · 22 Across
Apr 6, 2025
Built like the Hulk · New York Times · 105 Across
Nov 29, 2024
Strapping · Eugene Sheffer · 19 Across
Jun 18, 2024
Large and strong · The Independent · 16 Down
May 2, 2024
Muscular, but not exactly a bully · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Dec 28, 2021
Sturdy · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Oct 21, 2020
Strapping left in place · Evening Standard · 22 Across
May 12, 2020
Of sturdy build · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Feb 27, 2018
Muscular, but not exactly a bully · Evening Standard · 25 Down