Crossword answer
DOLEFUL
7 letters · Used for 6 different clues · 21 appearances · Last seen Daily Express, June 26, 2026
Letter pattern
DOLEFUL
Clues that lead to DOLEFUL
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Melancholy7Daily ExpressJun 26, 2026
Dreary7Evening StandardMar 14, 2026
Sad although loaded with benefit money?7Evening StandardSep 13, 2025
Sad, though loaded with unearned income?7Evening StandardNov 27, 2023
Fed up with poor pay?7Evening StandardSep 12, 2023
Unhappy though generously benefited?7Evening StandardFeb 6, 2020
About DOLEFUL in crosswords
DOLEFUL is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 21 times in our database across 6 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Melancholy” in the Daily Express crossword on June 26, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
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SMOKINGFamily stopping small cat doing unhealthy activity
EMOTIVEDelicate (7)
SORCERYMagic
IASKYOUA burden for a Titan in debt – Lord have mercy! (1,3,3)
SIGNALSLeft and right turn indicators, e.g.
MRSLATEFred Flintstone's boss at the rock quarry
PENNANTLong narrow flag
ONAROLLExperiencing continuous streak of good luck (2,1,4)
JUGULARDescribing a vessel – whimsically or not? (7)
STARREDHad the lead
POPELEOFather, forward in motion … (4,3)
MALAYAN__ bear: Southeast Asian forest dweller
CONFIRMProve bit of negligence in two companies
Every appearance of DOLEFUL (21)
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Jun 26, 2026
Melancholy · Daily Express · 21 Across
Mar 14, 2026
Dreary · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Nov 12, 2025
Dreary · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Sep 13, 2025
Sad although loaded with benefit money? · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Jun 4, 2025
Dreary · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Oct 21, 2024
Dreary · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Sep 16, 2024
Dreary · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Nov 27, 2023
Sad, though loaded with unearned income? · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Sep 12, 2023
Fed up with poor pay? · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Jun 6, 2023
Dreary · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Nov 14, 2022
Dreary · Evening Standard · 13 Down
May 16, 2022
Dreary · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Jan 19, 2022
Dreary · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Nov 10, 2021
Dreary · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Aug 25, 2021
Dreary · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Dec 1, 2020
Dreary · Evening Standard · 13 Across
May 19, 2020
Dreary · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Feb 17, 2020
Sad although loaded with benefit money? · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Feb 6, 2020
Unhappy though generously benefited? · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Mar 18, 2019
Dreary · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jun 12, 2018
Dreary · Evening Standard · 13 Across