Crossword answer
CARESS
6 letters · Used for 12 different clues · 59 appearances · Last seen USA Today, August 2, 2026
Letter pattern
CARESS
Clues that lead to CARESS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Loving touch6USA TodayAug 2, 2026
Pet6New York TimesAug 2, 2026
Tender touch6NewsdayJul 28, 2026
Fondle6Evening StandardJul 22, 2026
Stroke gently6New York TimesJul 12, 2026
A touching sign of affection6Evening StandardMay 25, 2026
Stroke lovingly6New York TimesJan 26, 2026
Pet minds Sam leaving in the morning6The IndependentJan 18, 2026
Soft touch6NewsdayNov 1, 2025
A gentle kiss from Mercedes?6Evening StandardOct 21, 2025
Stroke6Evening StandardSep 16, 2022
An affectionate touch from Mercedes?6Evening StandardFeb 19, 2020
About CARESS in crosswords
CARESS is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 59 times in our database across 12 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Loving touch” in the USA Today crossword on August 2, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
SVELTESlender
FAMINEStarvation
CUTIESAdorable ones
HEARST“Citizen Kane” inspiration
ACADIANational park in Maine
FOOLED"Ha, I ___ you!" ("Gotcha!")
DAWNONBegin to occur to
REMAINContinue unchanged (6)
SATURNPlanet
MALIBUCalifornia beach city that is home to several Hollywood stars
CREEDSDoctrines
GETSETPrepare
OFFISHDistant in manner (6)
AVERSEDisinclined
Every appearance of CARESS (59)
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Aug 2, 2026
Loving touch · USA Today · 68 Across
Aug 2, 2026
Pet · New York Times · 12 Down
Jul 28, 2026
Tender touch · Newsday · Down
Jul 22, 2026
Fondle · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Jul 14, 2026
Fondle · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jul 12, 2026
Stroke gently · New York Times · 95 Across
Jul 7, 2026
Stroke gently · USA Today · 19 Down
Jul 5, 2026
Fondle · Evening Standard · 25 Down
May 29, 2026
Fondle · The Independent · 6 Down
May 25, 2026
A touching sign of affection · Evening Standard · 4 Across
Apr 13, 2026
Stroke gently · The Independent · 5 Down
Feb 17, 2026
Fondle · The Independent · 11 Across
Feb 9, 2026
Fondle · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Jan 26, 2026
Stroke lovingly · New York Times · 49 Down
Jan 20, 2026
Stroke gently · The Independent · 11 Across
Jan 18, 2026
Pet minds Sam leaving in the morning · The Independent · 1 Across
Jan 7, 2026
Stroke gently · The Independent · 14 Down
Nov 23, 2025
Fondle · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Nov 7, 2025
Fondle · The Independent · 19 Across
Nov 1, 2025
Soft touch · Newsday · Down
Oct 21, 2025
A gentle kiss from Mercedes? · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Oct 10, 2025
Loving touch · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down
Sep 10, 2025
Stroke gently · The Independent · 14 Down
Aug 2, 2025
Fondle · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jun 25, 2025
Fondle · The Independent · 20 Across
Jun 5, 2025
Stroke gently · Evening Standard · 4 Across
May 24, 2025
Stroke gently · The Independent · 15 Down
Jan 13, 2025
Fondle · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Oct 29, 2024
Fondle · Evening Standard · 4 Across
Oct 29, 2024
Fondle · The Independent · 6 Down
Sep 14, 2024
Stroke gently · The Independent · 4 Down
Aug 28, 2024
Fondle · The Independent · 16 Across
Aug 19, 2024
Stroke gently · The Independent · 15 Down
Aug 16, 2024
Fondle · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Jul 4, 2024
Fondle · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Apr 2, 2024
Fondle · The Independent · 16 Down
Jan 18, 2024
Stroke gently · The Independent · 15 Down
Oct 30, 2023
Fondle · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Mar 6, 2023
Fondle · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Feb 9, 2023
Fondle · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Sep 16, 2022
Stroke · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Apr 14, 2022
Fondle · Evening Standard · 4 Across
Jan 12, 2022
Fondle · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Jan 7, 2022
Stroke · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Dec 16, 2021
Fondle · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Mar 18, 2021
A touching sign of affection · Evening Standard · 4 Across
Mar 17, 2021
Fondle · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Mar 5, 2021
Fondle · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Feb 22, 2021
Fondle · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Oct 13, 2020
Fondle · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Jul 23, 2020
Fondle · Evening Standard · 4 Across
Jun 4, 2020
Fondle · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Apr 23, 2020
A gentle kiss from Mercedes? · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Mar 27, 2020
Stroke · Evening Standard · 36 Down
Feb 19, 2020
An affectionate touch from Mercedes? · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Jun 3, 2019
Fondle · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Oct 3, 2018
Fondle · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Jul 19, 2018
Fondle · Evening Standard · 4 Across
Jun 29, 2018
Fondle · Evening Standard · 3 Down