Crossword answer
CREEP
5 letters · Used for 19 different clues · 72 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, August 22, 2026
Letter pattern
CREEP
Clues that lead to CREEP
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
The despised fellow will never make good progress5Evening StandardAug 22, 2026
Inch – sleazebag (5)5The GuardianJun 26, 2026
Crawl5Evening StandardJun 23, 2026
Crawl, move stealthily or subtly5Everyday Puzzles DailyJun 18, 2026
Move furtively5Thomas JosephJun 13, 2026
Grow like ivy5Wall Street JournalJun 11, 2026
Sycophant many overlook5Daily ExpressMay 31, 2026
Move like a toddler5NewsdayMay 3, 2026
Emulate alligators5NewsdayFeb 28, 2026
Inch (up)5New York TimesFeb 24, 2026
Crawl like a tot5NewsdayJul 27, 2025
Vines do it5NewsdayMay 17, 2025
"... But I'm a ___, I'm a weirdo ..." (Radiohead lyrics)5Daily ThemedMar 14, 2025
Only a crawler would go so slowly5Evening StandardOct 1, 2024
Lowlife5Eugene ShefferMay 23, 2024
The nasty fellow will be slow to move5Evening StandardNov 14, 2023
Person disliked for slow progress?5Evening StandardSep 14, 2022
Advance slowly, as an ivy plant5Daily ThemedJan 17, 2022
Nasty type in slow motion5Evening StandardJul 9, 2019
About CREEP in crosswords
CREEP is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 72 times in our database across 19 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “The despised fellow will never make good progress” in the Evening Standard crossword on August 22, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
NAMEDIdentified
OLDIEThrowback hit
ISLETKey
MELEEFree-for-all
AWMAN"Get serious, bro!"
MONKSAbbey group
DODGEEvade
SHOESLoafers and sneakers
PLUMPFluff, like pillows
BOONE"Mystical Magical" singer Benson
GEARSCar transmission settings
SERGEDurable twilled woollen / worsted fabric (5)
DRUNK"Punch-__ Love": Paul Thomas Anderson film
TRESSLock of hair
Every appearance of CREEP (72)
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Aug 22, 2026
The despised fellow will never make good progress · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jun 26, 2026
Inch – sleazebag (5) · The Guardian · 13 Across
Jun 23, 2026
Crawl · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jun 18, 2026
Crawl, move stealthily or subtly · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 29
Jun 13, 2026
Move furtively · Thomas Joseph · 18 Down
Jun 11, 2026
Grow like ivy · Wall Street Journal · 14 Across
Jun 2, 2026
Crawl · Evening Standard · 12 Down
May 31, 2026
Sycophant many overlook · Daily Express · 1 Down
May 28, 2026
Move furtively · Thomas Joseph · 5 Down
May 3, 2026
Move like a toddler · Newsday · Down
Apr 23, 2026
Crawl · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Feb 28, 2026
Emulate alligators · Newsday · Down
Feb 24, 2026
Inch (up) · New York Times · 68 Across
Jan 27, 2026
Crawl · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jan 18, 2026
Crawl · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Jan 10, 2026
Crawl · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jan 4, 2026
Crawl · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Dec 16, 2025
Crawl · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Sep 24, 2025
Crawl · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Aug 28, 2025
Crawl · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Jul 27, 2025
Crawl like a tot · Newsday · Down
May 17, 2025
Vines do it · Newsday · Across
May 9, 2025
Crawl · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Apr 25, 2025
Crawl · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Mar 14, 2025
Crawl · Evening Standard · 40 Across
Mar 14, 2025
"... But I'm a ___, I'm a weirdo ..." (Radiohead lyrics) · Daily Themed · 37 Across
Oct 1, 2024
Only a crawler would go so slowly · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Sep 5, 2024
Crawl · Evening Standard · 26 Down
May 23, 2024
Lowlife · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Down
May 1, 2024
Crawl · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Apr 4, 2024
Crawl · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Mar 19, 2024
Crawl · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Nov 14, 2023
The nasty fellow will be slow to move · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Nov 6, 2023
Crawl · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Sep 8, 2023
Crawl · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Aug 11, 2023
Crawl · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jul 7, 2023
Crawl · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Apr 19, 2023
Crawl · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Mar 22, 2023
Crawl · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Feb 16, 2023
Crawl · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Feb 6, 2023
Crawl · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Dec 28, 2022
Crawl · Evening Standard · 40 Across
Nov 23, 2022
Crawl · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Oct 19, 2022
Crawl · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Sep 14, 2022
Person disliked for slow progress? · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Jul 22, 2022
Crawl · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Apr 1, 2022
Crawl · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Mar 16, 2022
Crawl · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Feb 18, 2022
Crawl · Evening Standard · 2 Across
Jan 17, 2022
Advance slowly, as an ivy plant · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Dec 10, 2021
Crawl · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Dec 1, 2021
Crawl · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jul 29, 2021
The despised fellow will never make good progress · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Feb 4, 2021
Crawl · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Feb 1, 2021
Crawl · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Jan 6, 2021
Crawl · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jun 22, 2020
Crawl · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Jun 18, 2020
Crawl · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jun 5, 2020
Crawl · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Feb 11, 2020
Crawl · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Feb 1, 2020
Lowlife · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Down
Jan 3, 2020
Crawl · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Oct 30, 2019
Crawl · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Aug 23, 2019
Crawl · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Jul 9, 2019
Nasty type in slow motion · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Feb 18, 2019
Crawl · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Feb 8, 2019
Crawl · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Jan 9, 2019
Crawl · Evening Standard · 40 Across
Jul 11, 2018
Only a crawler would go so slowly · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Mar 23, 2018
Crawl · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Jan 23, 2018
Crawl · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jan 4, 2018
Crawl · Evening Standard · 20 Down