Crossword answer
DUSTY
5 letters · Used for 14 different clues · 18 appearances · Last seen Newsday, August 22, 2026
Letter pattern
DUSTY
Clues that lead to DUSTY
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Little-used5NewsdayAug 22, 2026
Like the tops of ceiling fan blades, often5NYT MidiAug 16, 2026
First name of English 1960s singer Springfield5Everyday Puzzles MiniJul 15, 2026
Covered in fine grains (5)5The SunApr 5, 2026
Grubby work overwhelming society (5)5The SunApr 5, 2026
Slightly grubby5Puzzle PageFeb 3, 2026
Like many attics5Eugene ShefferDec 13, 2024
Powdery5Evening StandardAug 12, 2024
Showing a dirty film5Evening StandardJul 12, 2024
Dull chore taking seconds5The IndependentMar 18, 2024
Sort of answer seemingly long unused5Evening StandardDec 27, 2023
Like an attic, maybe5Eugene ShefferJun 23, 2022
Like used chalkboard erasers5Daily ThemedDec 16, 2021
Study possibly in need of cleaning?5Evening StandardJan 17, 2019
About DUSTY in crosswords
DUSTY is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 18 times in our database across 14 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Little-used” in the Newsday crossword on August 22, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
SAGESWise people
MANGOI don’t want you, old bean, in fruit … (5)
FIREDDismissed
OUNCEUnit of weight
SARGENCO nickname
CRESTEmblem topping a coat of arms
SQUIDOctopus cousin
LARGESize above medium
LEMMAPremise of large book set in Highbury
SHEENFabric's luster
DIDINTired out fully
ETHERVanish into the ___
BOOSTRaise (morale) (5)
WELDSFuses with a blowtorch
Every appearance of DUSTY (18)
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Aug 22, 2026
Little-used · Newsday · Across
Aug 16, 2026
Like the tops of ceiling fan blades, often · NYT Midi · 9 Across
Jul 15, 2026
First name of English 1960s singer Springfield · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 8
Apr 5, 2026
Covered in fine grains (5) · The Sun · 4 Down
Apr 5, 2026
Grubby work overwhelming society (5) · The Sun · 4 Down
Feb 3, 2026
Slightly grubby · Puzzle Page · 3 Down
Dec 13, 2024
Like many attics · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
Aug 12, 2024
Powdery · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jul 12, 2024
Showing a dirty film · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Mar 26, 2024
Powdery · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Mar 18, 2024
Dull chore taking seconds · The Independent · 3 Down
Dec 27, 2023
Sort of answer seemingly long unused · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Jun 23, 2022
Like an attic, maybe · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Down
Dec 16, 2021
Like used chalkboard erasers · Daily Themed · 37 Down
Aug 2, 2019
Showing a dirty film · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Jan 17, 2019
Study possibly in need of cleaning? · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Jun 25, 2018
Powdery · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Feb 27, 2018
Powdery · Evening Standard · 33 Across