Crossword answer
CHORE
5 letters · Used for 12 different clues · 21 appearances · Last seen New York Times, August 28, 2026
Letter pattern
CHORE
Clues that lead to CHORE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Washing the dishes, e.g.5New York TimesAug 28, 2026
Any household task5NewsdayMay 27, 2026
Routine task5The IndependentMay 12, 2026
Item in a list on the fridge, maybe5New York TimesApr 18, 2026
Task5Evening StandardApr 8, 2026
Household task5NewsdayDec 1, 2025
Slog, say5New York TimesNov 4, 2025
Making the bed or doing the dishes, e.g.5Daily ThemedOct 29, 2024
Job that's hard in the central part5Evening StandardDec 27, 2023
"Taking out the trash," e.g.5Daily ThemedJun 5, 2022
Possibly a bit of crochet work?5Evening StandardDec 23, 2021
Boring task5Evening StandardJun 20, 2019
About CHORE in crosswords
CHORE is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 21 times in our database across 12 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Washing the dishes, e.g.” in the New York Times crossword on August 28, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
PLEBSCommoners
ADOPTTake in, as a kitten from a shelter
EAGLEMember of the winning 2025 Super Bowl team
TACITA bad act, it follows without saying
LAYERSeam
STRAPBind up parts
PLUTOHeavenly body demoted to dwarf planet status in 2006? (5)
STYLE"Gangnam ___" (hit song by Psy)
RIGHTTotally – honourable (5)
OLIVEMartini garnish
MARTY"__ Supreme"
MANISNail salon treatments, casually
MAGICIn a raincoat, Joe has charm
INGOTGold block at Fort Knox
Every appearance of CHORE (21)
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Aug 28, 2026
Washing the dishes, e.g. · New York Times · 2 Down
May 27, 2026
Any household task · Newsday · Across
May 12, 2026
Routine task · The Independent · 1 Across
Apr 18, 2026
Item in a list on the fridge, maybe · New York Times · 14 Down
Apr 8, 2026
Task · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Mar 17, 2026
Task · The Independent · 19 Down
Jan 21, 2026
Routine task · The Independent · 10 Across
Dec 1, 2025
Household task · Newsday · Across
Nov 4, 2025
Slog, say · New York Times · 25 Down
Jul 22, 2025
Any household task · Newsday · Down
May 27, 2025
Any household task · Newsday · Down
Jan 28, 2025
Routine task · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Oct 29, 2024
Making the bed or doing the dishes, e.g. · Daily Themed · 22 Across
Apr 15, 2024
Task · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Dec 27, 2023
Job that's hard in the central part · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Jun 5, 2022
"Taking out the trash," e.g. · Daily Themed · 32 Across
Apr 13, 2022
Task · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Across
Dec 23, 2021
Possibly a bit of crochet work? · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Jan 7, 2021
Task · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jun 20, 2019
Boring task · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Oct 18, 2018
Routine task · Evening Standard · 4 Down