Crossword answer
DECAF
5 letters · Used for 25 different clues · 26 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, August 14, 2026
Letter pattern
DECAF
Clues that lead to DECAF
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Coffee that won’t keep you up (5)5The GuardianAug 14, 2026
Low-stimulant coffee5NewsdayAug 3, 2026
Coffee choice before bed5NYT MiniAug 1, 2026
"Lo-Fi" liquid5NewsdayJun 27, 2026
Coffee without the kick (5)5The GuardianJun 26, 2026
Java, lacking kick, stood up to West (5)5The GuardianJun 19, 2026
Low-power coffee5NewsdayJun 16, 2026
Coffee bar order5Thomas JosephJun 1, 2026
Late-evening beverage request5New York TimesMay 10, 2026
After-dinner coffee selection, perhaps5NYT MidiMar 30, 2026
Kind of coffee5NewsdayDec 31, 2025
"Low-power" morning beverage, for short5NewsdaySep 16, 2025
Coffee order5NewsdayMay 18, 2025
Coffee without the buzz?5Daily ThemedMay 11, 2025
Faced left5NewsdayMar 29, 2025
After-dinner order5New York TimesJan 7, 2025
Had to deal with getting up and coffee without the kick!5The IndependentNov 1, 2024
Coffee mug upended by daughter5The IndependentSep 19, 2024
Had to accept upturns in less potent drink5The IndependentAug 30, 2024
Coffee without the oomph?5Daily ThemedMar 29, 2024
Coffee without the buzz, for short5Daily ThemedJul 26, 2023
Coffee that probably won't keep you up, for short5Daily ThemedJun 28, 2023
Late-night coffee order, for short5Daily ThemedJul 19, 2022
Coffee preference at night, maybe5Daily ThemedJul 4, 2022
Coffee that won't keep you awake, for short5Daily ThemedSep 11, 2021
About DECAF in crosswords
DECAF is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 26 times in our database across 25 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Coffee that won’t keep you up (5)” in the The Guardian crossword on August 14, 2026.
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BEARDWhiskers
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FREESAllows to go cold, pronouncedly!
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Every appearance of DECAF (26)
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Aug 14, 2026
Coffee that won’t keep you up (5) · The Guardian · 18 Down
Aug 3, 2026
Low-stimulant coffee · Newsday · Down
Aug 1, 2026
Coffee choice before bed · NYT Mini · 1 Across
Jun 27, 2026
"Lo-Fi" liquid · Newsday · Across
Jun 26, 2026
Coffee without the kick (5) · The Guardian · 11 Across
Jun 19, 2026
Java, lacking kick, stood up to West (5) · The Guardian · 24 Across
Jun 16, 2026
Low-power coffee · Newsday · Down
Jun 1, 2026
Coffee bar order · Thomas Joseph · 34 Across
May 10, 2026
Late-evening beverage request · New York Times · 79 Down
Mar 30, 2026
After-dinner coffee selection, perhaps · NYT Midi · 6 Down
Dec 31, 2025
Kind of coffee · Newsday · Down
Sep 16, 2025
"Low-power" morning beverage, for short · Newsday · Down
May 18, 2025
Coffee order · Newsday · Down
May 11, 2025
Coffee without the buzz? · Daily Themed · 22 Across
Mar 29, 2025
Faced left · Newsday · Across
Jan 7, 2025
After-dinner order · New York Times · 1 Down
Jan 6, 2025
"Low-power" coffee · Newsday · Across
Nov 1, 2024
Had to deal with getting up and coffee without the kick! · The Independent · 24 Down
Sep 19, 2024
Coffee mug upended by daughter · The Independent · 22 Down
Aug 30, 2024
Had to accept upturns in less potent drink · The Independent · 23 Down
Mar 29, 2024
Coffee without the oomph? · Daily Themed · 36 Across
Jul 26, 2023
Coffee without the buzz, for short · Daily Themed · 29 Across
Jun 28, 2023
Coffee that probably won't keep you up, for short · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Jul 19, 2022
Late-night coffee order, for short · Daily Themed · 32 Down
Jul 4, 2022
Coffee preference at night, maybe · Daily Themed · 44 Across
Sep 11, 2021
Coffee that won't keep you awake, for short · Daily Themed · 22 Across