Crossword answer
DAMES
5 letters · Used for 9 different clues · 16 appearances · Last seen New York Times, September 19, 2026
Letter pattern
DAMES
Clues that lead to DAMES
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Helen Mirren and Emma Thompson, for two5New York TimesSep 19, 2026
Women make me sad5Evening StandardAug 3, 2026
Mirren, Andrews and Dench5NewsdayJul 24, 2026
Titled women5Eugene ShefferFeb 27, 2026
Persons constructing barriers out East5Evening StandardNov 17, 2025
Busby Berkeley musical film that introduced "I Only Have Eyes for You"5New York TimesOct 25, 2025
Some noblewomen5New York TimesAug 10, 2025
Agatha Christie and Iris Murdoch5NewsdayJan 4, 2025
The women muddlingly made a slow start5Evening StandardSep 7, 2020
About DAMES in crosswords
DAMES is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 16 times in our database across 9 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Helen Mirren and Emma Thompson, for two” in the New York Times crossword on September 19, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
EMIRSMideast leaders
EASEDRelaxed
ARGOTJargon
SPARKMuriel, that bright novelist
APORTNautical direction
PRIEDDug a little too deep
SOAKSSaturates
BRACEStabilizing piece
DONNA"The Bear" matriarch played by Jamie Lee Curtis
AGITAStress-induced discomfort
ODIUMHatred
BOARSWild hogs
NOMADCan't he keep a regular place?
ALOSSAt __ for words
Every appearance of DAMES (16)
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Sep 19, 2026
Helen Mirren and Emma Thompson, for two · New York Times · 25 Down
Aug 3, 2026
Women make me sad · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Jul 24, 2026
Mirren, Andrews and Dench · Newsday · Across
Feb 27, 2026
Titled women · Eugene Sheffer · 45 Across
Nov 17, 2025
Persons constructing barriers out East · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Oct 25, 2025
Busby Berkeley musical film that introduced "I Only Have Eyes for You" · New York Times · 25 Across
Aug 10, 2025
Some noblewomen · New York Times · 29 Down
Jan 4, 2025
Agatha Christie and Iris Murdoch · Newsday · Down
May 21, 2024
Women make me sad · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Feb 27, 2024
Women make me sad · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Feb 10, 2023
Titled women · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Across
Dec 31, 2021
Titled women · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Down
Jul 1, 2021
Women make me sad · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Sep 7, 2020
The women muddlingly made a slow start · Evening Standard · 31 Across
May 14, 2019
Women make me sad · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Mar 15, 2018
Women make me sad · Evening Standard · 30 Down