Crossword answer
DUNES
5 letters · Used for 10 different clues · 13 appearances · Last seen Daily Themed, August 27, 2026
Letter pattern
DUNES
Clues that lead to DUNES
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Sandy hills (rhymes with "tunes")5Daily ThemedAug 27, 2026
Sand hills5The IndependentJul 28, 2026
Deserts surrounding northern hills (5)5The GuardianJun 24, 2026
Keep Off ___ (beach sign)5NYT MiniJun 7, 2026
Features of the sci-fi planet Arrakis5New York TimesMar 21, 2025
Ridges of sand5Evening StandardMay 8, 2024
Ridges of drifted sand5Evening StandardAug 11, 2022
Sand ridges5Evening StandardApr 4, 2022
Sand formations5Eugene ShefferOct 27, 2021
Wind-driven sand hills5Evening StandardOct 28, 2019
About DUNES in crosswords
DUNES is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 13 times in our database across 10 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Sandy hills (rhymes with "tunes")” in the Daily Themed crossword on August 27, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
WOWIE"Holy guacamole!"
NOISEInterference from snoop gathering a bit of intelligence
TAPIROdd-toed ungulate
TENETPrinciple
INPENLike most autographs
EPOCHEra
BALSAWood commonly used for building model airplanes
USINGPutting to work
VITALNecessary quarter-pint in a bottle
IDIOTDummy
LORRYTruck
COMICStand-up performer
SPREEWild time
SCOOPTesco operative hiding bag (5)
Every appearance of DUNES (13)
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Aug 27, 2026
Sandy hills (rhymes with "tunes") · Daily Themed · 37 Across
Jul 28, 2026
Sand hills · The Independent · 21 Across
Jun 24, 2026
Deserts surrounding northern hills (5) · The Guardian · 13 Down
Jun 7, 2026
Keep Off ___ (beach sign) · NYT Mini · 8 Across
Mar 18, 2026
Sand hills · The Independent · 21 Across
Mar 21, 2025
Features of the sci-fi planet Arrakis · New York Times · 42 Down
May 8, 2024
Ridges of sand · Evening Standard · 31 Across
May 13, 2023
Sandy hills (rhymes with "tunes") · Daily Themed · 5 Down
Aug 11, 2022
Ridges of drifted sand · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Apr 4, 2022
Sand ridges · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Oct 27, 2021
Sand formations · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across
Oct 28, 2019
Wind-driven sand hills · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Feb 26, 2018
Ridges of sand · Evening Standard · 31 Across