Crossword answer
CURLY
5 letters · Used for 9 different clues · 12 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, January 26, 2026
Letter pattern
CURLY
Clues that lead to CURLY
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Like the hair of the dog, mostly?5Evening StandardJan 26, 2026
Stooge who said "Soitenly!"5New York TimesOct 5, 2025
Not straight, in a way5New York TimesJan 5, 2025
Wavy5Evening StandardMay 6, 2024
___ fries (spiral-shaped fries)5Daily ThemedAug 26, 2023
Like the hair of the dog with a silly tail?5Evening StandardMar 28, 2023
Like the hair of the dog with the woolly tail?5Evening StandardDec 20, 2021
Spiral shaped ___-fries5Daily ThemedJul 20, 2021
Like the tail of a dog crisply finished5Evening StandardOct 16, 2019
About CURLY in crosswords
CURLY is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 12 times in our database across 9 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Like the hair of the dog, mostly?” in the Evening Standard crossword on January 26, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
NAMEDIdentified
MELEEFree-for-all
ISLETKey
PLUMPFluff, like pillows
AWMAN"Get serious, bro!"
MONKSAbbey group
TRESSLock of hair
SERGEDurable twilled woollen / worsted fabric (5)
DODGEEvade
OLDIEThrowback hit
GEARSCar transmission settings
SHOESLoafers and sneakers
BOONE"Mystical Magical" singer Benson
DRUNK"Punch-__ Love": Paul Thomas Anderson film
Every appearance of CURLY (12)
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Jan 26, 2026
Like the hair of the dog, mostly? · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Oct 5, 2025
Stooge who said "Soitenly!" · New York Times · 88 Across
Jan 5, 2025
Not straight, in a way · New York Times · 103 Across
May 6, 2024
Wavy · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Aug 26, 2023
___ fries (spiral-shaped fries) · Daily Themed · 36 Down
Mar 28, 2023
Like the hair of the dog with a silly tail? · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Dec 30, 2021
Wavy · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Dec 20, 2021
Like the hair of the dog with the woolly tail? · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Jul 20, 2021
Spiral shaped ___-fries · Daily Themed · 36 Down
Sep 21, 2020
Like the hair of the dog, mostly? · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Oct 16, 2019
Like the tail of a dog crisply finished · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Mar 28, 2018
Wavy · Evening Standard · 31 Down