Crossword answer
CALMS
5 letters · Used for 8 different clues · 15 appearances · Last seen LA Times, September 4, 2026
Letter pattern
CALMS
Clues that lead to CALMS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Settles5LA TimesSep 4, 2026
Placates5Crosswords With FriendsJul 20, 2026
Soothes5Thomas JosephJun 9, 2026
Quietens (5)5The SunMay 11, 2026
Relief after Charlie becomes serene (5)5The SunMay 11, 2026
Assuages5New York TimesApr 29, 2026
Pacifies5Evening StandardSep 8, 2025
Settles, as the stomach5New York TimesMar 30, 2025
About CALMS in crosswords
CALMS is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 15 times in our database across 8 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Settles” in the LA Times crossword on September 4, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
LASIKCornea-reshaping surgery
REALMSphere of the true leader of men
AREELWibbly-wobbly
SATINPaint finish
EVICTExpel
PROVEBear out
TUTOROne-to-one instructor
SKITSSome variety show pieces [Fox]
RIGIDStiff
GALASFancy bashes
PRIEDDug a little too deep
BRACEStabilizing piece
ITSON"This means war!"
RAYONSynthetic fibre
Every appearance of CALMS (15)
Click to expand · newest first
Sep 4, 2026
Settles · LA Times · Across
Jul 20, 2026
Placates · Crosswords With Friends · 25
Jun 9, 2026
Soothes · Thomas Joseph · 6 Across
May 11, 2026
Quietens (5) · The Sun · 18 Across
May 11, 2026
Relief after Charlie becomes serene (5) · The Sun · 18 Across
Apr 29, 2026
Assuages · New York Times · 44 Across
Sep 8, 2025
Pacifies · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Aug 6, 2025
Pacifies · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Mar 30, 2025
Settles, as the stomach · New York Times · 13 Across
May 2, 2024
Pacifies · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Jul 27, 2023
Pacifies · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Feb 6, 2021
Placates · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Across
Jan 27, 2020
Pacifies · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Dec 5, 2019
Pacifies · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Feb 20, 2018
Pacifies · Evening Standard · 30 Across