Crossword answer
DISMISS
7 letters · Used for 12 different clues · 20 appearances · Last seen The Independent, October 5, 2026
Letter pattern
DISMISS
Clues that lead to DISMISS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Expel police officer's young lady7The IndependentOct 5, 2026
Send away7Daily ExpressSep 27, 2026
"The bell doesn't ___ you, I do!" (angry teacher's line, perhaps)7Daily ThemedMay 1, 2026
Sack7The IndependentApr 11, 2026
Reject7The IndependentMar 25, 2026
Fire young woman after Sid returned (7)7The SunNov 9, 2025
Sack (7)7The SunNov 9, 2025
Send away (7)7The SunAug 30, 2025
Underworld girl in sack (7)7The SunAug 30, 2025
Fire7Evening StandardDec 16, 2022
Discharge7Evening StandardOct 17, 2022
Break off the engagement7Evening StandardSep 9, 2022
About DISMISS in crosswords
DISMISS is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 20 times in our database across 12 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Expel police officer's young lady” in the The Independent crossword on October 5, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
ARUGULASalad green often paired with prosciutto
HAPPYTO“It’d be my pleasure”
ETONIANWilliam Wales, in the mid-'90s
AFGHANSFA hangs about for Asian nationals (7)
SPINETSSmall pianos
ELEVATEHike
OBVIATEAvoid – above it (anag) (7)
ONBOARDIn agreement with director's position
PHANTOMSpectre
OPALINEHaving a range of colors
PRELATEChurch dignitary
PEASOUPMain crap according to Spooner, bowl of something green? (3,4)
OKINAWA1945 Pacific battle site
WEATHERMet conditions in the war out East, possibly
Every appearance of DISMISS (20)
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Oct 5, 2026
Expel police officer's young lady · The Independent · 24 Across
Sep 27, 2026
Send away · Daily Express · 4 Across
May 1, 2026
"The bell doesn't ___ you, I do!" (angry teacher's line, perhaps) · Daily Themed · 17 Across
Apr 11, 2026
Sack · The Independent · 12 Down
Mar 25, 2026
Reject · The Independent · 21 Across
Nov 9, 2025
Sack (7) · The Sun · 6 Down
Nov 9, 2025
Fire young woman after Sid returned (7) · The Sun · 6 Down
Oct 7, 2025
Send away · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Down
Sep 22, 2025
Sack · The Independent · 12 Across
Aug 30, 2025
Send away (7) · The Sun · 16 Down
Aug 30, 2025
Underworld girl in sack (7) · The Sun · 16 Down
Jun 2, 2025
Reject · The Independent · 14 Down
Jan 31, 2025
Sack · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Sep 14, 2024
Reject · The Independent · 14 Down
Jan 26, 2024
Reject · The Independent · 21 Across
Dec 16, 2022
Fire · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Oct 17, 2022
Discharge · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Sep 9, 2022
Break off the engagement · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Aug 7, 2020
Sack · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Nov 28, 2018
Sack · Evening Standard · 3 Down