Crossword answer
CRONY
5 letters · Used for 10 different clues · 15 appearances · Last seen Wall Street Journal, August 21, 2026
Letter pattern
CRONY
Clues that lead to CRONY
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Partner in crime5Wall Street JournalAug 21, 2026
One offering a shoulder to cry on, maybe?5Evening StandardAug 12, 2026
Political ally who receives corrupt benefits5NYT MiniAug 11, 2026
Buddy5Wall Street JournalAug 5, 2026
Longtime pal5NewsdayMay 3, 2026
Friend capable of being corny5Evening StandardApr 15, 2026
Getting on is something to shout about, mate5Evening StandardJan 20, 2025
Henchman5Evening StandardJan 31, 2024
Intimate friend5Evening StandardOct 25, 2023
Friend5Evening StandardMay 25, 2022
About CRONY in crosswords
CRONY is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 15 times in our database across 10 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Partner in crime” in the Wall Street Journal crossword on August 21, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
AROMAScent from a kitchen
ATLASHe has the weight of the world on his shoulders
LEMMAPremise of large book set in Highbury
ETHERVanish into the ___
DIDINTired out fully
SHEENFabric's luster
ELVISThe Spanish girl's boy
WELDSFuses with a blowtorch
LARGESize above medium
CRESTEmblem topping a coat of arms
SAGESWise people
SARGENCO nickname
FIREDDismissed
BOOSTRaise (morale) (5)
Every appearance of CRONY (15)
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Aug 21, 2026
Partner in crime · Wall Street Journal · 72 Down
Aug 12, 2026
One offering a shoulder to cry on, maybe? · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Aug 11, 2026
Political ally who receives corrupt benefits · NYT Mini · 7 Across
Aug 5, 2026
Buddy · Wall Street Journal · 35 Down
May 3, 2026
Longtime pal · Newsday · Down
Apr 15, 2026
Friend capable of being corny · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Jan 20, 2025
Getting on is something to shout about, mate · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jan 31, 2024
Henchman · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Oct 25, 2023
Intimate friend · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Apr 11, 2023
Intimate friend · Evening Standard · 6 Down
May 25, 2022
Friend · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jul 15, 2021
One offering a shoulder to cry on, maybe? · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jan 19, 2021
Friend capable of being corny · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Oct 24, 2018
Getting on is something to shout about, mate · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jan 3, 2018
Henchman · Evening Standard · 8 Down