Crossword answer
DARNS
5 letters · Used for 9 different clues · 13 appearances · Last seen New York Times, October 10, 2026
Letter pattern
DARNS
Clues that lead to DARNS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Patches up, in a way5New York TimesOct 10, 2026
Mends, as socks5Eugene ShefferSep 9, 2026
Mends, like a sock5USA TodayJun 14, 2026
Mends a hole, perhaps5Wall Street JournalJun 3, 2026
Mends with stitches5Evening StandardDec 6, 2025
Fights back tears?5New York TimesOct 19, 2025
Repairs, as a sock5NewsdayJun 3, 2025
Fixes a hole, say5New York TimesJan 19, 2025
Fixes socks5Eugene ShefferDec 10, 2022
About DARNS in crosswords
DARNS is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 13 times in our database across 9 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Patches up, in a way” in the New York Times crossword on October 10, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
SMEARDirty mark
AMASSAccumulate
MOTOREngine
BACONNo taxi goes back for cured meat (5)
ESSEXMassachusetts county in which the term "gerrymandering" was first applied
IDEALUnimprovable
SOAMI"Wow, me too!"
TRIPEFall back in line? Nonsense (5)
SMARTClever
GROPEFeel
ACUTESharp
SMELTCold-water fish
SAPIDSaid to be soft hearted and with good taste
NOENDOn and on and on
Every appearance of DARNS (13)
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Oct 10, 2026
Patches up, in a way · New York Times · 55 Across
Sep 9, 2026
Mends, as socks · Eugene Sheffer · 46 Across
Jun 14, 2026
Mends, like a sock · USA Today · 45 Down
Jun 3, 2026
Mends a hole, perhaps · Wall Street Journal · 1 Down
Dec 6, 2025
Mends with stitches · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Oct 19, 2025
Fights back tears? · New York Times · 33 Across
Aug 24, 2025
Mends with stitches · Newsday · Down
Jun 3, 2025
Repairs, as a sock · Newsday · Down
Jan 19, 2025
Fixes a hole, say · New York Times · 58 Across
Aug 28, 2024
Mends, as socks · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Down
Dec 10, 2022
Fixes socks · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Down
Aug 18, 2020
Mends with stitches · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Jun 15, 2020
Mends with stitches · Evening Standard · 1 Down