Crossword answer
CRUSH
5 letters · Used for 16 different clues · 21 appearances · Last seen Daily Express, August 2, 2026
Letter pattern
CRUSH
Clues that lead to CRUSH
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Squeeze5Daily ExpressAug 2, 2026
Clobber5NYT MiniJun 22, 2026
Infatuated feeling that makes your heart race for someone special, and may lead to a date night5Daily ThemedMar 29, 2026
Defeat soundly5NewsdayMar 1, 2026
Defeat decisively5New York TimesJan 14, 2026
Drink with the crowd5Evening StandardJun 18, 2025
Pulverise5Evening StandardFeb 5, 2025
Subdue5Evening StandardMay 21, 2024
Overwhelm5Evening StandardMay 6, 2024
High pressure infatuation5Evening StandardMay 1, 2024
Infatuation at the party?5Evening StandardApr 11, 2024
Someone you're infatuated with in high school, say5Daily ThemedFeb 28, 2024
Infatuation5Evening StandardApr 28, 2023
Squash5Evening StandardDec 2, 2022
Song by David Archuleta whose title denotes a state of infatuation5Daily ThemedFeb 14, 2022
2001 song by Mandy Moore from her self-titled album5Daily ThemedFeb 5, 2022
About CRUSH in crosswords
CRUSH is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 21 times in our database across 16 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Squeeze” in the Daily Express crossword on August 2, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
HOSEDSwindled
CUTUPSnip into pieces (3,2)
TUSKSElephant pair
HABITCustomary behavior
APPLEGift from a teacher's pet
IDSAY"My guess is ..."
ASYETSo far, simple to cycle in front of Tesla
GLAADHappy-sounding advocacy grp.
PISTESki-slope
BILESOlympic gymnast with five moves named for her
PEKOETea variety
OASISCamel's watering hole
HMARTKorean-American grocery store
PEARLOyster's gem
Every appearance of CRUSH (21)
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Aug 2, 2026
Squeeze · Daily Express · 12 Across
Jun 22, 2026
Clobber · NYT Mini · 1 Down
Mar 29, 2026
Infatuated feeling that makes your heart race for someone special, and may lead to a date night · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Mar 1, 2026
Defeat soundly · Newsday · Down
Jan 14, 2026
Defeat decisively · New York Times · 9 Down
Jun 18, 2025
Drink with the crowd · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Feb 5, 2025
Pulverise · Evening Standard · 4 Across
May 21, 2024
Subdue · Evening Standard · 16 Across
May 6, 2024
Overwhelm · Evening Standard · 1 Down
May 1, 2024
High pressure infatuation · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Apr 11, 2024
Infatuation at the party? · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Feb 28, 2024
Someone you're infatuated with in high school, say · Daily Themed · 12 Down
Apr 28, 2023
Infatuation · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Dec 2, 2022
Squash · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Feb 14, 2022
Song by David Archuleta whose title denotes a state of infatuation · Daily Themed · 20 Across
Feb 5, 2022
2001 song by Mandy Moore from her self-titled album · Daily Themed · 47 Across
Mar 19, 2019
Drink with the crowd · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Dec 3, 2018
Pulverise · Evening Standard · 4 Across
Mar 28, 2018
Overwhelm · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Feb 26, 2018
High pressure infatuation · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Feb 6, 2018
Infatuation at the party? · Evening Standard · 1 Across