Crossword answer
DETESTS
7 letters · Used for 8 different clues · 13 appearances · Last seen New York Times, September 24, 2026
Letter pattern
DETESTS
Clues that lead to DETESTS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Finds repugnant7New York TimesSep 24, 2026
Hates extremely disruptive exams (7)7The SunAug 23, 2026
Loathes (7)7The SunAug 23, 2026
Abhors7Daily ExpressAug 20, 2026
Loathes7Daily ExpressJul 1, 2026
Can’t abide7Wall Street JournalJun 20, 2026
Hates7Daily ExpressMay 12, 2026
Hates, abhors7Evening StandardAug 19, 2019
About DETESTS in crosswords
DETESTS is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 13 times in our database across 8 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Finds repugnant” in the New York Times crossword on September 24, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
TADPOLEA little upright creature?
AUDITEDDid a taxing job?
INSPECTClosely examine
POPUPADBrowser irritant [Seal]
NOMADICRootless
OUSTINGBouncing
NONZEROHalf in boozer breaking taboo of some magnitude
NFLGAMEContest between Giants and Titans, e.g.
TUITIONInstruction
POMADESSome hair products
BECAUSEMotive introducer
BLAMEME"I'm the one who screwed up"
WIDENEDExpanded, as a search area
KUBRICK"Barry Lyndon" director
Every appearance of DETESTS (13)
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Sep 24, 2026
Finds repugnant · New York Times · 22 Down
Aug 23, 2026
Loathes (7) · The Sun · 5 Down
Aug 23, 2026
Hates extremely disruptive exams (7) · The Sun · 5 Down
Aug 20, 2026
Abhors · Daily Express · 5 Down
Jul 1, 2026
Loathes · Daily Express · 7 Down
Jun 20, 2026
Can’t abide · Wall Street Journal · 118 Across
May 12, 2026
Hates · Daily Express · 14 Down
Jul 24, 2025
Hates · Evening Standard · 25 Across
Dec 7, 2023
Hates · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Sep 18, 2023
Hates · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Feb 28, 2022
Hates · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Aug 19, 2019
Hates, abhors · Evening Standard · 23 Down
May 7, 2019
Hates · Evening Standard · 25 Across