Crossword answer
DRAIN
5 letters · Used for 19 different clues · 77 appearances · Last seen New York Times, August 6, 2026
Letter pattern
DRAIN
Clues that lead to DRAIN
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Enervate5New York TimesAug 6, 2026
Sewer5Evening StandardAug 5, 2026
Remove all liquid from a container5Everyday Puzzles DailyJun 17, 2026
Deprive of strength (5)5The GuardianMay 31, 2026
Hole at the bottom of a shower5Crosswords With FriendsMay 16, 2026
Run off and get change for a dinar5Evening StandardApr 15, 2026
Depletion5Evening StandardMar 27, 2026
Exhaust5Evening StandardFeb 27, 2026
Draw off liquid from5Evening StandardNov 4, 2025
Sink or bathtub outlet5Daily ThemedNov 2, 2025
Run away with a faint hearted doctor!5Evening StandardApr 30, 2025
Outlet of a sink5NewsdayJan 27, 2025
Sink's outlet5Daily ThemedJan 23, 2025
Hundreds of drops of water will seep away5Evening StandardJan 23, 2025
It carries water in many thousands of drops5Evening StandardJul 9, 2024
Run off to the doctor with much pain5Evening StandardOct 24, 2022
Tub outlet5Eugene ShefferSep 1, 2022
Bathtub part with a plug5Daily ThemedJul 8, 2022
Initially dirty water channel?5Evening StandardAug 23, 2021
About DRAIN in crosswords
DRAIN is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 77 times in our database across 19 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Enervate” in the New York Times crossword on August 6, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
MONKSAbbey group
NOTEDDistinguished
SHOESLoafers and sneakers
SERGEDurable twilled woollen / worsted fabric (5)
ABAYAModest Muslim robe
TARRYHang around waiting for the feathers?
ONIONIn macaroni, once, a pungent ingredient
OLDIEThrowback hit
GEARSCar transmission settings
STOLETook without permission
DODGEEvade
AWMAN"Get serious, bro!"
SWEATResult of a hot pursuit?
VISTAView
Every appearance of DRAIN (77)
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Aug 6, 2026
Enervate · New York Times · 10 Down
Aug 5, 2026
Sewer · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jul 24, 2026
Sewer · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jun 17, 2026
Remove all liquid from a container · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 26
Jun 1, 2026
Sewer · Evening Standard · 11 Across
May 31, 2026
Deprive of strength (5) · The Guardian · 19 Down
May 19, 2026
Sewer · Evening Standard · 17 Down
May 16, 2026
Hole at the bottom of a shower · Crosswords With Friends · 14
Apr 26, 2026
Sewer · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Apr 15, 2026
Run off and get change for a dinar · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Apr 14, 2026
Sewer · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Mar 27, 2026
Depletion · Evening Standard · 41 Across
Mar 11, 2026
Sewer · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Feb 27, 2026
Exhaust · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jan 17, 2026
Sewer · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Jan 11, 2026
Sewer · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Nov 4, 2025
Draw off liquid from · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Nov 2, 2025
Sink or bathtub outlet · Daily Themed · 55 Across
Oct 30, 2025
Sewer · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Oct 20, 2025
Sewer · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Aug 6, 2025
Exhaust · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Apr 30, 2025
Run away with a faint hearted doctor! · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Apr 22, 2025
Sewer · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Apr 11, 2025
Sewer · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Jan 27, 2025
Outlet of a sink · Newsday · Down
Jan 23, 2025
Hundreds of drops of water will seep away · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jan 23, 2025
Sink's outlet · Daily Themed · 20 Down
Nov 25, 2024
Sewer · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Jul 9, 2024
It carries water in many thousands of drops · Evening Standard · 21 Down
May 22, 2024
Sewer · Evening Standard · 6 Down
May 1, 2024
Sewer · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Mar 6, 2024
Sewer · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Jan 23, 2024
Sewer · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Oct 17, 2023
Sewer · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Jun 22, 2023
Sewer · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Jun 12, 2023
Sewer · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Mar 13, 2023
Sewer · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jan 18, 2023
Sewer · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Oct 26, 2022
Sewer · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Oct 24, 2022
Run off to the doctor with much pain · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Sep 15, 2022
Exhaust · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Sep 1, 2022
Tub outlet · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Across
Jul 8, 2022
Bathtub part with a plug · Daily Themed · 8 Down
Jun 6, 2022
Sewer · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Apr 27, 2022
Sewer · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Mar 11, 2022
Sewer · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jan 25, 2022
Sewer · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Dec 13, 2021
Exhaust · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Aug 23, 2021
Initially dirty water channel? · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Jul 14, 2021
Sewer · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Jul 6, 2021
Sewer · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jun 26, 2021
Sink's outlet · Daily Themed · 34 Across
Jun 16, 2021
Sewer · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Mar 30, 2021
Sewer · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Mar 19, 2021
Sewer · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jan 19, 2021
Run off and get change for a dinar · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jan 18, 2021
Sewer · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Dec 17, 2020
Sewer · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Nov 27, 2020
Depletion · Evening Standard · 41 Across
Nov 26, 2020
Sewer · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Nov 16, 2020
Sewer · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Sep 16, 2020
Exhaust · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jun 19, 2020
Sewer · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Jun 8, 2020
Initially dirty water channel? · Evening Standard · 21 Down
May 5, 2020
Draw off liquid from · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Apr 1, 2020
Sewer · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Mar 18, 2020
Sewer · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Dec 11, 2019
Exhaust · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Sep 4, 2019
Sewer · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Feb 5, 2019
Sewer · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Jan 25, 2019
Sewer · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Oct 30, 2018
Hundreds of drops of water will seep away · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Oct 2, 2018
Sewer · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Apr 23, 2018
It carries water in many thousands of drops · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Mar 12, 2018
Sewer · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Feb 19, 2018
Sewer · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Feb 7, 2018
Sewer · Evening Standard · 14 Across