Crossword answer
DEFOG
5 letters · Used for 8 different clues · 8 appearances · Last seen NYT Midi, July 25, 2026
Letter pattern
DEFOG
Clues that lead to DEFOG
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Clear, as a cold windshield5NYT MidiJul 25, 2026
Clear up, like a windshield5USA TodayJun 30, 2026
Clear up, as a windshield5New York TimesJan 7, 2026
Clear up the windshield5Eugene ShefferDec 8, 2025
Clear, in a way, as a windshield5New York TimesSep 7, 2025
Clear for better viewing5NewsdayMay 23, 2025
Clear the windshield5Eugene ShefferDec 21, 2022
Clear, as a windshield5Eugene ShefferMar 2, 2022
About DEFOG in crosswords
DEFOG is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 8 times in our database across 8 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Clear, as a cold windshield” in the NYT Midi crossword on July 25, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
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MASHA“Three Sisters” sister
OTHERUnlike the rest
ASSAYTest
ERRORBlunder (5)
MESSYAcrimonious, as a breakup
RATONHelping to release one in desert
SPOOFLampoon
NOISYVociferous
Every appearance of DEFOG (8)
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Jul 25, 2026
Clear, as a cold windshield · NYT Midi · 5 Down
Jun 30, 2026
Clear up, like a windshield · USA Today · 34 Across
Jan 7, 2026
Clear up, as a windshield · New York Times · 24 Down
Dec 8, 2025
Clear up the windshield · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across
Sep 7, 2025
Clear, in a way, as a windshield · New York Times · 106 Down
May 23, 2025
Clear for better viewing · Newsday · Down
Dec 21, 2022
Clear the windshield · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Down
Mar 2, 2022
Clear, as a windshield · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Across