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Crossword answer

DES

3 letters · Used for 55 different clues · 185 appearances · Last seen Eugene Sheffer, August 21, 2026
Letter pattern
DES
Starts with D, ends with S · 3 letters
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Clues that lead to DES

Most recent first
ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
-- Moines3Eugene ShefferAug 21, 2026 Capital-list word below Denver3NewsdayAug 20, 2026 École ___ Beaux-Arts (3)3The GuardianAug 18, 2026 ___ Moines, Iowa3Daily ThemedAug 6, 2026 Desmond, for short3Everyday Puzzles MiniJul 25, 2026 Three-part British TV series starring David Tennant3Daily ThemedJul 18, 2026 __ Moines, IA3NewsdayJul 12, 2026 Saint-Maur-___-Fossés (part of Paris)3New York TimesJul 10, 2026 ___ Plaines, Illinois3Daily ThemedJul 9, 2026 Paris’s Académie ___ Beaux-Arts3Wall Street JournalJul 7, 2026 ___ Moines3Wall Street JournalJul 6, 2026 Side street boy3Evening StandardJun 29, 2026 ___ Peres, suburb of St. Louis3Daily ThemedJun 27, 2026 ___ Moines International Airport3Crosswords With FriendsJun 2, 2026 First word of Iowa's capital city3Everyday Puzzles MiniMay 21, 2026 Devi's Indian love interest on "Never Have I Ever," fondly3Daily ThemedMay 17, 2026 Avenue __ Champs-Elysees3NewsdayMay 1, 2026 From abroad?3New York TimesApr 26, 2026 ___ Clarke, character from Neighbours3Daily ThemedApr 19, 2026 Bouvier ___ Flandres (Belgian dog breed)3New York TimesApr 19, 2026 Desire without passion, nominally3Evening StandardApr 13, 2026 ___ Plaines, Ill.3New York TimesMar 30, 2026 Man's name3Evening StandardMar 19, 2026 Iowa's ___ Moines River3Daily ThemedJan 25, 2026 ___ Moines (Iowa city)3Daily ThemedJan 15, 2026 ___ Arc, Arkansas3Daily ThemedNov 29, 2025 Word on the state capital list3NewsdayNov 13, 2025 Comme ___ Garçons (fashion label)3New York TimesNov 8, 2025 Word before "Moines" or "Plaines"3Daily ThemedNov 2, 2025 Head word of a state capital3NewsdayOct 30, 2025 In France, said to be a day boy?3Evening StandardSep 1, 2025 "The ___ Moines Register" (Midwestern newspaper)3Daily ThemedJul 12, 2025 "From," in French3Daily ThemedJun 27, 2025 In a wide sense, he's short3Evening StandardJun 2, 2025 Chap from Brondesbury central3Evening StandardMay 26, 2025 French for "from"3New York TimesMay 18, 2025 ___ Moines (capital of Iowa)3Daily ThemedMay 2, 2025 ___ Moines, Iowa's city that is the birthplace of Cloris Leachman3Daily ThemedJun 23, 2024 Some French bloke3The IndependentMay 6, 2024 ___ Moines, Iowa's capital with many insurance companies3Daily ThemedMar 26, 2024 Mr Lynam makes many points3Evening StandardMar 18, 2024 ___ Plaines, city in Illinois with a McDonald's Museum3Daily ThemedFeb 3, 2024 The ___ Moines Register, daily newspaper3Daily ThemedOct 23, 2023 Some French boy3Evening StandardSep 13, 2023 ___ Plaines, Chicago suburb3Daily ThemedJul 24, 2023 ___ Moines River, Iowa3Daily ThemedJun 12, 2023 "Moines" lead-in, in Iowa3Daily ThemedJan 11, 2023 Fellow from the capital of Iowa3Evening StandardNov 15, 2022 ___ Moines (Iowa's capital)3Daily ThemedOct 4, 2022 ___ Moines, Washington3Daily ThemedSep 14, 2022 His desire lacks passion!3Evening StandardSep 1, 2022 He always appears in suede shoes3Evening StandardFeb 15, 2022 He appears in the nude sometimes3Evening StandardJan 19, 2022 Lead-in to Moines or Plaines3Daily ThemedDec 14, 2021 His desire has no passion3Evening StandardAug 8, 2018

About DES in crosswords

DES is a 3-letter answer that has appeared 185 times in our database across 55 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “-- Moines” in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on August 21, 2026.

Every appearance of DES (185)

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Aug 21, 2026
-- Moines · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Across
Aug 20, 2026
Capital-list word below Denver · Newsday · Across
Aug 18, 2026
École ___ Beaux-Arts (3) · The Guardian · 1 Across
Aug 6, 2026
___ Moines, Iowa · Daily Themed · 15 Across
Aug 1, 2026
-- Moines · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Down
Jul 25, 2026
Desmond, for short · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 11
Jul 22, 2026
___ Moines, Iowa · USA Today · 41 Down
Jul 18, 2026
Three-part British TV series starring David Tennant · Daily Themed · 58 Across
Jul 12, 2026
__ Moines, IA · Newsday · Down
Jul 10, 2026
Saint-Maur-___-Fossés (part of Paris) · New York Times · 59 Across
Jul 9, 2026
___ Plaines, Illinois · Daily Themed · 36 Down
Jul 7, 2026
Paris’s Académie ___ Beaux-Arts · Wall Street Journal · 67 Down
Jul 6, 2026
___ Moines · Wall Street Journal · 37 Down
Jun 29, 2026
Side street boy · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Jun 27, 2026
___ Peres, suburb of St. Louis · Daily Themed · 56 Across
Jun 10, 2026
___ Moines · Wall Street Journal · 19 Across
Jun 6, 2026
Three-part British TV series starring David Tennant · Daily Themed · 61 Across
Jun 2, 2026
___ Moines International Airport · Crosswords With Friends · 24
May 28, 2026
___ Plaines, Illinois · Daily Themed · 40 Across
May 27, 2026
___ Moines · Wall Street Journal · 30 Down
May 21, 2026
First word of Iowa's capital city · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 4
May 17, 2026
Devi's Indian love interest on "Never Have I Ever," fondly · Daily Themed · 66 Across
May 14, 2026
___ Moines, Iowa · Daily Themed · 1 Down
May 1, 2026
Avenue __ Champs-Elysees · Newsday · Down
Apr 26, 2026
From abroad? · New York Times · 54 Down
Apr 19, 2026
___ Clarke, character from Neighbours · Daily Themed · 46 Across
Apr 19, 2026
Bouvier ___ Flandres (Belgian dog breed) · New York Times · 74 Down
Apr 13, 2026
Desire without passion, nominally · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Apr 9, 2026
-- Moines · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across
Apr 8, 2026
__ Moines, IA · Newsday · Across
Apr 7, 2026
___ Moines, Iowa · New York Times · 5 Down
Mar 30, 2026
___ Plaines, Ill. · New York Times · 26 Across
Mar 24, 2026
-- Moines · Eugene Sheffer · 51 Across
Mar 24, 2026
___ Moines, Iowa · New York Times · 39 Across
Mar 21, 2026
-- Moines · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Down
Mar 19, 2026
Man's name · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Mar 10, 2026
-- Moines · Eugene Sheffer · 52 Across
Feb 17, 2026
__ Moines, IA · Newsday · Down
Feb 14, 2026
___ Moines, Iowa · Daily Themed · 7 Across
Feb 5, 2026
__ Moines · Newsday · Down
Jan 25, 2026
Iowa's ___ Moines River · Daily Themed · 48 Down
Jan 15, 2026
___ Moines (Iowa city) · Daily Themed · 1 Across
Jan 2, 2026
-- Moines · Eugene Sheffer · 50 Down
Dec 23, 2025
__ Moines, IA · Newsday · Down
Dec 22, 2025
___ Moines, Iowa · Daily Themed · 17 Across
Dec 10, 2025
-- Moines · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Across
Dec 10, 2025
___ Moines (Iowa city) · Daily Themed · 22 Across
Nov 29, 2025
___ Arc, Arkansas · Daily Themed · 32 Across
Nov 13, 2025
Word on the state capital list · Newsday · Down
Nov 10, 2025
___ Moines, Iowa · Daily Themed · 1 Down
Nov 8, 2025
Comme ___ Garçons (fashion label) · New York Times · 39 Down
Nov 6, 2025
Avenue __ Champs-Elysees · Newsday · Across
Nov 2, 2025
Word before "Moines" or "Plaines" · Daily Themed · 30 Down
Nov 1, 2025
-- Moines · Eugene Sheffer · 54 Across
Oct 30, 2025
Head word of a state capital · Newsday · Across
Sep 16, 2025
___ Moines, Iowa · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Sep 13, 2025
-- Moines · Eugene Sheffer · 27 Down
Sep 1, 2025
In France, said to be a day boy? · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Sep 1, 2025
___ Plaines, Illinois · Daily Themed · 54 Across
Aug 29, 2025
-- Moines · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Down
Aug 18, 2025
___ Arc, Arkansas · Daily Themed · 7 Across
Aug 12, 2025
___ Moines · New York Times · 65 Across
Jul 22, 2025
___ Moines (Iowa city) · Daily Themed · 56 Across
Jul 12, 2025
"The ___ Moines Register" (Midwestern newspaper) · Daily Themed · 20 Across
Jul 4, 2025
Word before "Moines" or "Plaines" · Daily Themed · 49 Down
Jun 27, 2025
"From," in French · Daily Themed · 60 Across
Jun 18, 2025
__ Moines, IA · Newsday · Across
Jun 6, 2025
-- Moines · Eugene Sheffer · 55 Across
Jun 2, 2025
In a wide sense, he's short · Evening Standard · 25 Down
May 28, 2025
__ Moines, IA · Newsday · Down
May 26, 2025
Chap from Brondesbury central · Evening Standard · 15 Across
May 18, 2025
French for "from" · New York Times · 54 Across
May 2, 2025
___ Moines (capital of Iowa) · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Apr 16, 2025
-- Moines · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Across
Mar 22, 2025
— Moines · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Down
Mar 18, 2025
__ Moines, IA · Newsday · Across
Mar 11, 2025
— Moines · Eugene Sheffer · 29 Down
Feb 11, 2025
__ Moines, IA · Newsday · Down
Feb 8, 2025
___ Moines, Iowa · Daily Themed · 59 Across
Jan 22, 2025
___ Moines · New York Times · 63 Across
Jan 13, 2025
___ Plaines, Illinois · Daily Themed · 32 Down
Jan 2, 2025
— Moines · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Down
Dec 24, 2024
___ Moines, Iowa · Daily Themed · 30 Down
Oct 21, 2024
— Moines · Eugene Sheffer · 61 Across
Oct 4, 2024
— Moines · Eugene Sheffer · 45 Down
Oct 3, 2024
— Moines · Eugene Sheffer · 32 Across
Aug 27, 2024
___ Moines, Iowa · Daily Themed · 18 Down
Aug 2, 2024
— Moines · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Across
Jul 27, 2024
___ Moines, Iowa · Daily Themed · 60 Across
Jul 10, 2024
— Moines · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Across
Jun 23, 2024
___ Moines, Iowa's city that is the birthplace of Cloris Leachman · Daily Themed · 51 Across
Jun 18, 2024
— Moines · Eugene Sheffer · 9 Across
Jun 2, 2024
___ Moines, Iowa · Daily Themed · 59 Across
May 22, 2024
___ Moines, Iowa · Daily Themed · 21 Across
May 6, 2024
Some French bloke · The Independent · 18 Across
May 3, 2024
— Moines · Eugene Sheffer · 56 Across
Mar 26, 2024
___ Moines, Iowa's capital with many insurance companies · Daily Themed · 27 Down
Mar 18, 2024
Mr Lynam makes many points · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Mar 11, 2024
— Moines · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Down
Feb 21, 2024
— Moines · Eugene Sheffer · 32 Down
Feb 20, 2024
— Moines · Eugene Sheffer · 54 Across
Feb 14, 2024
Iowa's ___ Moines River · Daily Themed · 34 Down
Feb 3, 2024
___ Plaines, city in Illinois with a McDonald's Museum · Daily Themed · 48 Down
Feb 2, 2024
— Moines · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Down
Jan 15, 2024
— Moines · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Down
Jan 12, 2024
___ Plaines, Illinois · Daily Themed · 44 Across
Dec 4, 2023
— Moines · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Down
Nov 25, 2023
— Moines · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Across
Nov 21, 2023
— Moines · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Down
Nov 18, 2023
___ Plaines, Illinois · Daily Themed · 48 Down
Nov 11, 2023
— Moines · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Across
Nov 8, 2023
___ Moines, Iowa · Daily Themed · 60 Across
Nov 2, 2023
— Moines · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
Oct 23, 2023
The ___ Moines Register, daily newspaper · Daily Themed · 33 Down
Oct 16, 2023
— Moines · Eugene Sheffer · 33 Across
Sep 16, 2023
___ Moines, Iowa · Daily Themed · 18 Down
Sep 13, 2023
Some French boy · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Sep 11, 2023
— Moines · Eugene Sheffer · 46 Down
Sep 4, 2023
— Moines · Eugene Sheffer · 56 Across
Aug 21, 2023
___ Moines, Iowa · Daily Themed · 43 Across
Jul 24, 2023
___ Plaines, Chicago suburb · Daily Themed · 32 Across
Jul 21, 2023
— Moines · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Down
Jun 12, 2023
___ Moines River, Iowa · Daily Themed · 45 Down
May 21, 2023
___ Moines, Iowa · Daily Themed · 43 Down
Apr 20, 2023
— Moines · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
Apr 7, 2023
___ Moines, Iowa · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Mar 22, 2023
— Moines · Eugene Sheffer · 15 Down
Mar 16, 2023
— Moines · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across
Mar 1, 2023
— Moines · Eugene Sheffer · 54 Down
Jan 11, 2023
"Moines" lead-in, in Iowa · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Dec 22, 2022
— Moines · Eugene Sheffer · 30 Down
Nov 19, 2022
— Moines · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Down
Nov 15, 2022
Fellow from the capital of Iowa · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Nov 14, 2022
— Moines · Eugene Sheffer · 33 Across
Nov 3, 2022
— Moines · Eugene Sheffer · 19 Down
Oct 25, 2022
___ Moines (Iowa city) · Daily Themed · 17 Down
Oct 21, 2022
— Moines · Eugene Sheffer · 51 Down
Oct 14, 2022
___ Plaines, Illinois · Daily Themed · 62 Across
Oct 4, 2022
___ Moines (Iowa's capital) · Daily Themed · 11 Across
Sep 14, 2022
___ Moines, Washington · Daily Themed · 59 Across
Sep 6, 2022
— Moines · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Down
Sep 1, 2022
His desire lacks passion! · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Aug 30, 2022
— Moines · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Down
Jul 27, 2022
___ Moines, Iowa · Daily Themed · 29 Down
Jun 24, 2022
___ Moines, Iowa · Daily Themed · 9 Down
Jun 7, 2022
___ Moines, Iowa · Daily Themed · 1 Across
May 30, 2022
— Moines · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Across
May 19, 2022
___ Moines, Iowa · Daily Themed · 38 Across
May 13, 2022
— Moines · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Across
Apr 30, 2022
— Moines · Eugene Sheffer · 29 Down
Apr 29, 2022
— Moines · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Down
Apr 8, 2022
___ Moines, Iowa · Daily Themed · 30 Down
Feb 15, 2022
He always appears in suede shoes · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Feb 12, 2022
___ Plaines, Illinois · Daily Themed · 32 Down
Feb 9, 2022
___ Moines, Iowa · Daily Themed · 29 Down
Feb 4, 2022
___ Moines, Iowa · Daily Themed · 55 Down
Feb 4, 2022
— Moines · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Down
Jan 24, 2022
— Moines · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Down
Jan 19, 2022
He appears in the nude sometimes · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Dec 31, 2021
— Moines · Eugene Sheffer · 51 Across
Dec 14, 2021
Lead-in to Moines or Plaines · Daily Themed · 57 Across
Nov 6, 2021
___ Moines, Iowa · Daily Themed · 8 Across
Oct 31, 2021
___ Moines (capital of Iowa) · Daily Themed · 37 Across
Oct 23, 2021
___ Moines, Iowa · Daily Themed · 3 Down
Aug 27, 2021
___ Moines, Iowa · Daily Themed · 35 Across
Aug 20, 2021
— Moines · Eugene Sheffer · 57 Across
Aug 19, 2021
___ Plaines (Chicago suburb) · Daily Themed · 21 Across
Aug 10, 2021
___ Moines, Iowa · Daily Themed · 28 Across
May 11, 2021
Side street boy · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Apr 24, 2021
— Moines · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Down
Mar 9, 2021
— Moines · Eugene Sheffer · 47 Down
Feb 10, 2021
— Moines · Eugene Sheffer · 33 Across
Jan 21, 2021
— Moines · Eugene Sheffer · 30 Down
Jan 14, 2021
Desire without passion, nominally · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Dec 9, 2020
Man's name · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Sep 18, 2020
— Moines · Eugene Sheffer · 58 Across
Aug 4, 2020
— Moines · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Down
Jun 29, 2020
— Moines · Eugene Sheffer · 57 Across
Jun 26, 2020
— Moines · Eugene Sheffer · 58 Across
May 20, 2020
— Moines · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Across
Feb 8, 2020
— Moines · Eugene Sheffer · 25 Down
Jan 28, 2020
In France, said to be a day boy? · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Feb 25, 2019
In a wide sense, he's short · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Aug 8, 2018
His desire has no passion · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Jan 10, 2018
Mr Lynam makes many points · Evening Standard · 19 Down