Crossword answer
DRONE
5 letters · Used for 24 different clues · 52 appearances · Last seen The Independent, August 15, 2026
Letter pattern
DRONE
Clues that lead to DRONE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Pilotless aircraft5The IndependentAug 15, 2026
Aerial footage source5Thomas JosephAug 13, 2026
Bagpipe part (5)5The GuardianAug 5, 2026
Remote-controlled flying camera, for one5Daily ThemedMay 18, 2026
Aircraft controlled remotely (5)5The SunApr 22, 2026
Doctor married monotonous speaker (5)5The SunApr 22, 2026
Plane with no pilot5NewsdayApr 7, 2026
Male bee5The IndependentMar 9, 2026
Source of some aerial shots5New York TimesFeb 19, 2026
Remote-controlled aircraft5Puzzle PageJan 10, 2026
Remote-controlled gadget that defies gravity by spinning rotors to push air downward5Daily ThemedNov 7, 2025
Camera ___ (aerial photography need)5Daily ThemedOct 9, 2025
One serving queen or Medici, perhaps?5The IndependentJul 17, 2025
Bagpipe's sound5New York TimesJun 29, 2025
Plane without a pilot5NewsdayMay 5, 2025
Stingless bee5NewsdayFeb 26, 2025
Idler5Evening StandardFeb 3, 2025
Unmanned plane5Eugene ShefferJan 16, 2025
?5The IndependentNov 17, 2024
Buzz5Evening StandardJul 19, 2024
Heads for Dundee relishing individual sound of bagpipe5The IndependentJul 12, 2024
Male bee (rhymes with "prone")5Daily ThemedJun 8, 2023
Bee who's a he5Daily ThemedMar 4, 2023
Type of bee or flying camera5Daily ThemedOct 24, 2021
About DRONE in crosswords
DRONE is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 52 times in our database across 24 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Pilotless aircraft” in the The Independent crossword on August 15, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
BILESOlympic gymnast with five moves named for her
CUTUPSnip into pieces (3,2)
OSAGEGreat Plains nation
ENEMYCheetah, to Wonder Woman
HOSEDSwindled
ASYETSo far, simple to cycle in front of Tesla
LANGE"Tootsie" Oscar winner Jessica
HMARTKorean-American grocery store
AERIEHome for an eagle
PEARLOyster's gem
HABITCustomary behavior
TUSKSElephant pair
PISTESki-slope
APPLEGift from a teacher's pet
Every appearance of DRONE (52)
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Aug 15, 2026
Pilotless aircraft · The Independent · 4 Down
Aug 13, 2026
Aerial footage source · Thomas Joseph · 24 Across
Aug 5, 2026
Bagpipe part (5) · The Guardian · 15 Down
May 18, 2026
Remote-controlled flying camera, for one · Daily Themed · 12 Down
Apr 22, 2026
Aircraft controlled remotely (5) · The Sun · 21 Across
Apr 22, 2026
Doctor married monotonous speaker (5) · The Sun · 21 Across
Apr 7, 2026
Plane with no pilot · Newsday · Down
Mar 9, 2026
Male bee · The Independent · 11 Across
Feb 19, 2026
Source of some aerial shots · New York Times · 68 Across
Feb 18, 2026
Male bee · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jan 10, 2026
Remote-controlled aircraft · Puzzle Page · 14 Across
Nov 7, 2025
Remote-controlled gadget that defies gravity by spinning rotors to push air downward · Daily Themed · 36 Across
Oct 9, 2025
Camera ___ (aerial photography need) · Daily Themed · 36 Down
Jul 17, 2025
One serving queen or Medici, perhaps? · The Independent · 7 Down
Jun 29, 2025
Bagpipe's sound · New York Times · 17 Down
May 28, 2025
Male bee · Evening Standard · 33 Across
May 5, 2025
Plane without a pilot · Newsday · Down
Mar 20, 2025
Male bee · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Feb 26, 2025
Stingless bee · Newsday · Across
Feb 24, 2025
Plane without a pilot · Newsday · Down
Feb 3, 2025
Idler · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Jan 16, 2025
Unmanned plane · Eugene Sheffer · 19 Across
Dec 13, 2024
Idler · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Nov 17, 2024
? · The Independent · 3 Down
Oct 12, 2024
Pilotless aircraft · The Independent · 7 Down
Sep 3, 2024
Male bee · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jul 19, 2024
Buzz · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jul 12, 2024
Heads for Dundee relishing individual sound of bagpipe · The Independent · 20 Down
May 14, 2024
Male bee · The Independent · 17 Down
Apr 25, 2024
Pilotless aircraft · The Independent · 11 Across
Jul 17, 2023
Male bee · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Jun 22, 2023
Male bee · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jun 8, 2023
Male bee (rhymes with "prone") · Daily Themed · 8 Down
Mar 4, 2023
Bee who's a he · Daily Themed · 39 Down
Mar 2, 2023
Male bee · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Sep 24, 2022
Unmanned plane · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Down
Jul 7, 2022
Male bee · Evening Standard · 21 Down
May 30, 2022
Unmanned plane · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Down
Jan 27, 2022
Unmanned plane · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Down
Oct 24, 2021
Type of bee or flying camera · Daily Themed · 37 Down
Aug 9, 2021
Male bee · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Oct 27, 2020
Male bee · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Sep 26, 2020
Unmanned plane · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Down
May 2, 2020
Unmanned plane · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Down
Sep 24, 2019
Male bee · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Jul 4, 2019
Male bee · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Feb 7, 2019
Male bee · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Dec 4, 2018
Male bee · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Nov 29, 2018
Idler · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Oct 22, 2018
Idler · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Jun 1, 2018
Buzz · Evening Standard · 15 Down
May 30, 2018
Male bee · Evening Standard · 27 Down