Crossword answer
CARIES
6 letters · Used for 7 different clues · 12 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, August 12, 2026
Letter pattern
CARIES
Clues that lead to CARIES
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
See a sign of dental trouble6Evening StandardAug 12, 2026
Tooth decay6The IndependentJul 12, 2026
Progressive decay of bone (6)6The SunJul 1, 2026
Worries about current tooth decay (6)6The SunJul 1, 2026
Tooth decay (6)6The GuardianJun 30, 2026
It's bad for your teeth6Evening StandardJun 21, 2025
Dental woes6Eugene ShefferJun 10, 2023
About CARIES in crosswords
CARIES is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 12 times in our database across 7 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “See a sign of dental trouble” in the Evening Standard crossword on August 12, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
DEPARTGo and tread unwarily around the pierhead
FLIGHTPlane journey
MATRONHousemother
SHOVELSnow-removal tool
STAPESSmall strips in small bone (6)
OXYGENElement in water
HERALDProclaim (6)
STEERSTakes the helm
MARACAInstrument associated with beans and salsa?
GETMADSteam
ARARATTurkish peak
KEYFOBAuto unlocker, of a sort
KICKINTake effect (Informal)
COVERTBeing secretive, finished in court
Every appearance of CARIES (12)
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Aug 12, 2026
See a sign of dental trouble · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Jul 12, 2026
Tooth decay · The Independent · 20 Across
Jul 1, 2026
Progressive decay of bone (6) · The Sun · 15 Across
Jul 1, 2026
Worries about current tooth decay (6) · The Sun · 15 Across
Jun 30, 2026
Tooth decay (6) · The Guardian · 10 Across
Jun 7, 2026
Tooth decay · The Independent · 7 Down
Oct 27, 2025
Tooth decay · The Independent · 13 Down
Jun 21, 2025
It's bad for your teeth · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Aug 31, 2024
Tooth decay · The Independent · 13 Across
Jun 10, 2023
Dental woes · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Across
Jul 15, 2021
See a sign of dental trouble · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Mar 21, 2019
It's bad for your teeth · Evening Standard · 34 Across