Crossword answer
DETEST
6 letters · Used for 21 different clues · 67 appearances · Last seen Daily Express, July 30, 2026
Letter pattern
DETEST
Clues that lead to DETEST
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Hate6Daily ExpressJul 30, 2026
Dislike very much6NewsdayJul 20, 2026
Loathe6Evening StandardJul 18, 2026
Hate rude, testy hosts (6)6The SunJun 24, 2026
Loathe (6)6The SunJun 24, 2026
Despise6New York TimesJun 1, 2026
Don't like to see the editor standing trial6Evening StandardMar 27, 2026
Find abhorrent6New York TimesMar 22, 2026
Loathe a lot6NewsdayMar 9, 2026
Have no stomach for6New York TimesJan 25, 2026
Dislike a lot6NewsdayDec 15, 2025
T S Eliot ignoring content editor's rising hate6The IndependentOct 11, 2025
Hate having only half a side for a match6Evening StandardJan 13, 2025
Try on the denim top but don't like it6Evening StandardOct 4, 2024
Don't like, but try to get on with, Ed Turner6Evening StandardSep 20, 2024
Hate finishing last on a shaky steed6Evening StandardSep 10, 2024
Don't like taking notes before the exam6Evening StandardJun 7, 2024
Hate being tested anew6Evening StandardOct 25, 2023
Hate being unfairly tested6Evening StandardAug 2, 2023
Abhor6Evening StandardApr 7, 2023
Hate being unreasonably tested6Evening StandardFeb 8, 2023
About DETEST in crosswords
DETEST is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 67 times in our database across 21 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Hate” in the Daily Express crossword on July 30, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
DEBRISRemains (6)
RILEUPAnger
EDITOROn paper, the person in charge
HAREMSRun over manuscript for secluded groups (6)
ARSONSHot crimes
ALOHASHawaiian greetings
PEBBLETiny rock
REASONOne of thirteen, in a Netflix drama title
ROSCOEA name for certain parts of a horoscope
OTOOLE“Lawrence of Arabia” actor
HOUSESShelters
IMOGENGirl's name
WANTEDSought by the police
OMEGASGreek letters
Every appearance of DETEST (67)
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Jul 30, 2026
Hate · Daily Express · 17 Down
Jul 20, 2026
Dislike very much · Newsday · Down
Jul 18, 2026
Loathe · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Jun 24, 2026
Loathe (6) · The Sun · 5 Across
Jun 24, 2026
Hate rude, testy hosts (6) · The Sun · 5 Across
Jun 1, 2026
Despise · New York Times · 17 Across
Mar 27, 2026
Don't like to see the editor standing trial · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Mar 22, 2026
Find abhorrent · New York Times · 21 Down
Mar 9, 2026
Loathe a lot · Newsday · Down
Mar 8, 2026
Loathe · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Mar 8, 2026
Loathe · New York Times · 14 Down
Jan 25, 2026
Have no stomach for · New York Times · 129 Across
Jan 22, 2026
Loathe · The Independent · 14 Down
Dec 28, 2025
Loathe · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Dec 15, 2025
Dislike a lot · Newsday · Across
Dec 7, 2025
Hate · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Nov 15, 2025
Hate · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Oct 11, 2025
T S Eliot ignoring content editor's rising hate · The Independent · 8 Down
Aug 13, 2025
Hate · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Jun 16, 2025
Hate · Evening Standard · 4 Across
May 4, 2025
Loathe · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Apr 13, 2025
Dislike a lot · Newsday · Across
Apr 4, 2025
Loathe · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Feb 21, 2025
Hate · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Jan 23, 2025
Hate · New York Times · 60 Across
Jan 13, 2025
Hate having only half a side for a match · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Oct 4, 2024
Try on the denim top but don't like it · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Sep 20, 2024
Don't like, but try to get on with, Ed Turner · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Sep 10, 2024
Hate finishing last on a shaky steed · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Jun 7, 2024
Don't like taking notes before the exam · Evening Standard · 36 Down
May 15, 2024
Loathe · The Independent · 16 Down
Mar 28, 2024
Loathe · The Independent · 6 Down
Jan 7, 2024
Loathe · The Independent · 21 Across
Nov 1, 2023
Loathe · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Oct 25, 2023
Hate being tested anew · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Sep 14, 2023
Loathe · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Aug 15, 2023
Loathe · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Aug 2, 2023
Hate being unfairly tested · Evening Standard · 25 Down
May 15, 2023
Loathe · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Apr 7, 2023
Abhor · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Feb 8, 2023
Hate being unreasonably tested · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Dec 9, 2022
Abhor · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Down
Nov 23, 2022
Loathe · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Oct 26, 2022
Loathe · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Sep 22, 2022
Loathe · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Aug 18, 2022
Loathe · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Jun 23, 2022
Hate being unfairly tested · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Mar 23, 2022
Loathe · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Feb 21, 2022
Loathe · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Feb 17, 2022
Hate being unfairly tested · Evening Standard · 4 Across
Nov 5, 2021
Loathe · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Oct 29, 2021
Loathe · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Oct 19, 2021
Loathe · Evening Standard · 3 Down
May 20, 2021
Loathe · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Mar 19, 2021
Don't like to see the editor standing trial · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Mar 11, 2021
Loathe · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Aug 18, 2020
Loathe · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Jul 1, 2020
Abhor · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Down
Jun 16, 2020
Hate · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Jun 9, 2020
Loathe · Evening Standard · 1 Across
May 21, 2020
Hate · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Oct 25, 2019
Try on the denim top but don’t like it · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Oct 11, 2019
Don’t like, but try to get on with, Ed Turner · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Jun 28, 2019
Don’t like taking notes before the exam · Evening Standard · 36 Down
Jan 18, 2019
Hate · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Oct 17, 2018
Hate having only half a side for a match · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Jun 20, 2018
Hate finishing last on a shaky steed · Evening Standard · 25 Down