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Crossword answer

CARIES

6 letters · Used for 8 different clues · 13 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, October 7, 2026
Letter pattern
CARIES
Starts with C, ends with S · 6 letters
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Clues that lead to CARIES

Most recent first
ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Pith in decay, sign – it’s this? (6)6The GuardianOct 7, 2026 See a sign of dental trouble6Evening StandardAug 12, 2026 Tooth decay6The IndependentJul 12, 2026 Worries about current tooth decay (6)6The SunJul 1, 2026 Progressive decay of bone (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 13 times in our database across 8 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Pith in decay, sign – it’s this? (6)” in the The Guardian crossword on October 7, 2026.

Every appearance of CARIES (13)

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Oct 7, 2026
Pith in decay, sign – it’s this? (6) · The Guardian · 9 Across
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