Crossword answer
CYNIC
5 letters · Used for 12 different clues · 16 appearances · Last seen Eugene Sheffer, August 15, 2026
Letter pattern
CYNIC
Clues that lead to CYNIC
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Doubter5Eugene ShefferAug 15, 2026
Misanthrope5Daily ExpressJul 27, 2026
Skeptic or disbeliever5Everyday Puzzles MiniJun 20, 2026
Jaded person5USA TodayJun 14, 2026
Fancy Nicholas embracing Thomas5Daily ExpressMay 26, 2026
Someone who assumes the worst intentions in everything5NYT MiniMay 20, 2026
Determined faultfinder5Puzzle PageApr 2, 2026
Skeptical sort5New York TimesNov 6, 2025
Fault-finder5Evening StandardMay 25, 2025
Skeptical person5NewsdayApr 27, 2025
Sceptic5The IndependentDec 14, 2024
Misanthrope seeming not quite nice to little Cyrus5Evening StandardDec 10, 2024
About CYNIC in crosswords
CYNIC is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 16 times in our database across 12 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Doubter” in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on August 15, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
FREESAllows to go cold, pronouncedly!
STEERTake the wheel
BUFFY"___ the Vampire Slayer," horror TV series where Sarah Michelle Gellar plays the iconic lead character who gives the show its name
SITESWeb locations
SOFIACapital of Bulgaria (5)
KABULAsian capital
PLANTFactory
NERDSObsessive hobbyists
ICIERMore frosty
SHOVEPush
BEARDWhiskers
TEACHInstruct
ATARIAsteroids game developer
RABBITorah scholar
Every appearance of CYNIC (16)
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Aug 15, 2026
Doubter · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Down
Jul 27, 2026
Misanthrope · Daily Express · 22 Across
Jun 20, 2026
Skeptic or disbeliever · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 6
Jun 14, 2026
Jaded person · USA Today · 42 Down
May 26, 2026
Fancy Nicholas embracing Thomas · Daily Express · 21 Down
May 20, 2026
Someone who assumes the worst intentions in everything · NYT Mini · 6 Across
Apr 2, 2026
Fancy Nicholas embracing Thomas? · Daily Express · 10 Across
Apr 2, 2026
Determined faultfinder · Puzzle Page · 15 Down
Nov 6, 2025
Skeptical sort · New York Times · 21 Across
May 25, 2025
Fault-finder · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Apr 27, 2025
Skeptical person · Newsday · Down
Dec 14, 2024
Sceptic · The Independent · 1 Down
Dec 10, 2024
Misanthrope seeming not quite nice to little Cyrus · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jan 14, 2022
Doubter · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Down
Mar 4, 2019
Fault-finder · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Sep 13, 2018
Misanthrope seeming not quite nice to little Cyrus · Evening Standard · 2 Down