Crossword answer
DRILL
5 letters · Used for 32 different clues · 46 appearances · Last seen LA Times, August 23, 2026
Letter pattern
DRILL
Clues that lead to DRILL
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
"This is not a __!"5LA TimesAug 23, 2026
Carpentry tool5NYT MiniAug 19, 2026
"You know the ___!"5NYT MidiAug 14, 2026
Shop tool5Wall Street JournalAug 2, 2026
Make a hole in and stuff5Evening StandardJul 24, 2026
Do swaddies find it boring?5Evening StandardJun 14, 2026
Practice that's bad for a doctor5Evening StandardApr 5, 2026
Work as a dentist or doctor with the sick5Evening StandardMar 27, 2026
Dentist's tool5Puzzle PageFeb 16, 2026
Repetitious training5The IndependentDec 22, 2025
Boringly regular procedure?5Evening StandardDec 18, 2025
Soldiers may find it boring5Evening StandardDec 14, 2025
Tool for boring holes5Evening StandardDec 4, 2025
Hole-boring tool5NewsdaySep 24, 2025
It can be boring for the soldiers5Evening StandardAug 27, 2025
Recruits can find it boring5Evening StandardApr 1, 2025
Fire safety routine, say5Daily ThemedMar 15, 2025
Fire ___ (school safety exercise)5Daily ThemedMar 8, 2025
Bore5Evening StandardDec 19, 2024
Boot camp activity ... or a word that means "repetitive training"5Daily ThemedAug 27, 2024
"Power" tool that makes holes ... and a character from 43a named Spinner5Daily ThemedAug 11, 2024
It's one boring routine5The IndependentJun 16, 2024
Do soldiers find it boring?5Evening StandardAug 22, 2023
Doctor the sick as standard procedure5Evening StandardAug 1, 2023
Fire ___ (practice procedure for a fire emergency)5Daily ThemedApr 22, 2023
Boring tool5Evening StandardDec 22, 2022
Dentist's root canal tool5Daily ThemedJan 10, 2022
Practice routine5Evening StandardOct 11, 2021
Servicemen may find it boring5Evening StandardOct 8, 2019
Formal procedure for a healer of the sick5Evening StandardAug 22, 2019
Exercise5Evening StandardJun 19, 2019
The usual procedure can be boring5Evening StandardJun 3, 2019
About DRILL in crosswords
DRILL is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 46 times in our database across 32 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “"This is not a __!"” in the LA Times crossword on August 23, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
OILEDLubricated like drunken Odile
ENACTMake into law
SHOVEPush
IDEALExemplary
SPOONSquash eater's implement
LATERIn a while
AVAILBenefit
MOLESUndercover spies
ACTONFollow, as an impulse
DIANEMorgan of Cunk on Earth and Motherland (5)
DUCTSVentilation pipes
GORSEFurze
ROLESCasting slots
LAYLAEric Clapton hit
Every appearance of DRILL (46)
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Aug 23, 2026
"This is not a __!" · LA Times · Down
Aug 19, 2026
Carpentry tool · NYT Mini · 1 Down
Aug 14, 2026
"You know the ___!" · NYT Midi · 25 Across
Aug 2, 2026
Shop tool · Wall Street Journal · 33 Down
Jul 24, 2026
Make a hole in and stuff · Evening Standard · 42 Across
Jun 21, 2026
"You know the __" · LA Times · Across
Jun 14, 2026
Do swaddies find it boring? · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Apr 5, 2026
Practice that's bad for a doctor · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Mar 27, 2026
Work as a dentist or doctor with the sick · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Feb 16, 2026
Dentist's tool · Puzzle Page · 11 Across
Dec 22, 2025
Repetitious training · The Independent · 16 Down
Dec 18, 2025
Boringly regular procedure? · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Dec 14, 2025
Soldiers may find it boring · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Dec 4, 2025
Tool for boring holes · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Sep 24, 2025
Hole-boring tool · Newsday · Across
Aug 27, 2025
It can be boring for the soldiers · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Apr 1, 2025
Recruits can find it boring · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Mar 15, 2025
Fire safety routine, say · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Mar 8, 2025
Fire ___ (school safety exercise) · Daily Themed · 29 Across
Jan 8, 2025
Soldiers may find it boring · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Dec 19, 2024
Bore · Evening Standard · 40 Across
Aug 27, 2024
Boot camp activity ... or a word that means "repetitive training" · Daily Themed · 5 Down
Aug 11, 2024
"Power" tool that makes holes ... and a character from 43a named Spinner · Daily Themed · 24 Across
Jun 16, 2024
It's one boring routine · The Independent · 3 Down
Feb 19, 2024
Soldiers may find it boring · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Aug 22, 2023
Do soldiers find it boring? · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Aug 1, 2023
Doctor the sick as standard procedure · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Apr 22, 2023
Fire ___ (practice procedure for a fire emergency) · Daily Themed · 15 Down
Dec 22, 2022
Boring tool · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jan 10, 2022
Dentist's root canal tool · Daily Themed · 40 Down
Dec 14, 2021
Do soldiers find it boring? · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Oct 11, 2021
Practice routine · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jul 16, 2021
Make a hole in and stuff · Evening Standard · 42 Across
Apr 19, 2021
Do swaddies find it boring? · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Mar 19, 2021
Work as a dentist or doctor with the sick · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Jan 4, 2021
Practice that's bad for a doctor · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Jul 13, 2020
Soldiers may find it boring · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Jun 11, 2020
Tool for boring holes · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jan 20, 2020
It can be boring for the soldiers · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Oct 8, 2019
Servicemen may find it boring · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Aug 22, 2019
Formal procedure for a healer of the sick · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jun 19, 2019
Exercise · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Jun 3, 2019
The usual procedure can be boring · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Dec 27, 2018
Recruits can find it boring · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Oct 26, 2018
Bore · Evening Standard · 40 Across
Oct 15, 2018
Soldiers may find it boring · Evening Standard · 21 Down