Crossword answer
DISMAL
6 letters · Used for 11 different clues · 26 appearances · Last seen Daily Express, September 5, 2026
Letter pattern
DISMAL
Clues that lead to DISMAL
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Woman's mother left gloomy6Daily ExpressSep 5, 2026
Bleak6Thomas JosephJun 13, 2026
Gloomy6NYT MidiApr 25, 2026
Dreary6Evening StandardFeb 7, 2026
Sergeant major cuts key in dark6The IndependentOct 26, 2025
Gloomy and sad, I'm about to reach the half century6Evening StandardJan 24, 2025
The new maid's left, having been unhappy6Evening StandardApr 5, 2024
Sorrowful face after accepting unusual sexual style6The IndependentApr 5, 2024
Depressing, gloomy6Evening StandardMar 14, 2024
Lads I'm training are gloomy6Evening StandardApr 25, 2023
It's sad when there are many misdirected mails6Evening StandardJun 1, 2022
About DISMAL in crosswords
DISMAL is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 26 times in our database across 11 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Woman's mother left gloomy” in the Daily Express crossword on September 5, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
EPILOGNovel wrap-up
PAGODAMulti-story temple
HOTPOTPho tot spilt is a kind of stew (3,3)
OCELOTWild cat native to the Americas (6)
MULISHStubborn
PANERAChain with bread bowls
REAPEDBecame the beneficiary of
AWRATS"Gosh darn it!"
NILGAIThe large Indian antelope Boselaphus tragocamelus
SALAAMA Muslim form of salutation consisting of a deep bow with the right palm on the forehead
BROWSELinger in the library
ORRERYA mechanical model of the solar system
POODLENational dog of France
STATEDSaid
Every appearance of DISMAL (26)
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Sep 5, 2026
Woman's mother left gloomy · Daily Express · 1 Down
Jun 13, 2026
Bleak · Thomas Joseph · 25 Down
Apr 25, 2026
Gloomy · NYT Midi · 17 Down
Feb 7, 2026
Dreary · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Oct 26, 2025
Sergeant major cuts key in dark · The Independent · 22 Down
Oct 22, 2025
Gloomy · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Jan 24, 2025
Gloomy and sad, I'm about to reach the half century · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Aug 19, 2024
Gloomy · The Independent · 18 Across
May 30, 2024
Dreary · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Apr 5, 2024
The new maid's left, having been unhappy · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Apr 5, 2024
Sorrowful face after accepting unusual sexual style · The Independent · 15 Across
Mar 14, 2024
Depressing, gloomy · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Jan 30, 2024
Gloomy · The Independent · 8 Across
Nov 24, 2023
Gloomy · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Apr 25, 2023
Lads I'm training are gloomy · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Sep 2, 2022
Gloomy · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Jun 1, 2022
It's sad when there are many misdirected mails · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Jul 29, 2020
Dreary · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Mar 20, 2020
Gloomy · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Mar 10, 2020
Bleak · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Across
Feb 7, 2020
Gloomy and sad, I’m about to reach the half century · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Oct 18, 2019
Gloomy · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Sep 11, 2019
Dreary · Evening Standard · 38 Across
May 3, 2019
The new maid’s left, having been unhappy · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Apr 17, 2018
Dreary · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Jan 2, 2018
Depressing, gloomy · Evening Standard · 8 Down