Crossword answer
EARNEST
7 letters · Used for 15 different clues · 36 appearances · Last seen Daily Express, August 16, 2026
Letter pattern
EARNEST
Clues that lead to EARNEST
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Ardent7Daily ExpressAug 16, 2026
Sincere (7)7The SunAug 9, 2026
Serious eastern dances (7)7The SunAug 9, 2026
Serious attention given to collection of machine guns7The IndependentAug 7, 2026
The Importance of Being ___, Oscar Wilde play subtitled A Trivial Comedy for Serious People7The IndependentJul 18, 2026
Heartfelt7USA TodayJun 16, 2026
Serious composer imprisoned in Estonia7The IndependentJun 11, 2026
Sincere actor Borgnine in audition (7)7The SunMay 16, 2026
Serious listener connected with new European saint7Daily ExpressMay 16, 2026
Impassioned (7)7The SunMay 16, 2026
Serious7Daily ExpressApr 28, 2026
Sincere7New York TimesJan 7, 2026
Corrupt eastern firm (7)7The SunAug 17, 2025
Heartfelt (7)7The SunAug 17, 2025
Promise, if thou bringest home the bacon!7Evening StandardMar 10, 2023
About EARNEST in crosswords
EARNEST is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 36 times in our database across 15 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Ardent” in the Daily Express crossword on August 16, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
PREVOST… priest entering job (7)
WASTRELSpendthrift
GENERALArmy officer is common
PAGEANTElaborate parade
POPELEOFather, forward in motion … (4,3)
CANTORSSynagogue singers
ADAPTERDongle, e.g.
BRANDONJason's "Beverly Hills, 90210" role
PENNANTLong narrow flag
STARREDHad the lead
ELLAGICRelating to acid derived from gall nuts put into melting ice
GREATERMore extensive
WINKLESWe slink around getting things to eat
ENSUREDAscertained
Every appearance of EARNEST (36)
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Aug 16, 2026
Ardent · Daily Express · 5 Down
Aug 9, 2026
Sincere (7) · The Sun · 11 Across
Aug 9, 2026
Serious eastern dances (7) · The Sun · 11 Across
Aug 7, 2026
Ardent · Daily Express · 21 Across
Aug 7, 2026
Serious attention given to collection of machine guns · The Independent · 22 Across
Jul 18, 2026
The Importance of Being ___, Oscar Wilde play subtitled A Trivial Comedy for Serious People · The Independent · 41 Across
Jun 16, 2026
Heartfelt · USA Today · 49 Across
Jun 11, 2026
Serious composer imprisoned in Estonia · The Independent · 2 Down
May 29, 2026
Heartfelt · The Independent · 10 Across
May 16, 2026
Impassioned (7) · The Sun · 5 Down
May 16, 2026
Sincere actor Borgnine in audition (7) · The Sun · 5 Down
May 16, 2026
Serious listener connected with new European saint · Daily Express · 19 Down
Apr 28, 2026
Serious · Daily Express · 5 Down
Apr 24, 2026
Heartfelt · The Independent · 22 Across
Jan 7, 2026
Sincere · New York Times · 12 Down
Aug 20, 2025
Sincere · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Aug 17, 2025
Heartfelt (7) · The Sun · 24 Across
Aug 17, 2025
Corrupt eastern firm (7) · The Sun · 24 Across
Aug 6, 2025
Heartfelt · The Independent · 10 Across
Apr 18, 2025
Sincere · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Dec 31, 2024
Serious · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Dec 24, 2024
Serious · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Dec 8, 2024
Heartfelt · The Independent · 11 Across
Jul 26, 2024
Serious · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Jan 10, 2024
Heartfelt · The Independent · 11 Across
Dec 12, 2023
Sincere · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Mar 10, 2023
Promise, if thou bringest home the bacon! · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Oct 15, 2021
Serious · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Aug 10, 2021
Sincere · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Dec 24, 2019
Sincere · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Aug 22, 2019
Sincere · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jul 31, 2019
Serious · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Jun 21, 2019
Serious · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Feb 1, 2019
Sincere · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Oct 31, 2018
Serious · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Jun 8, 2018
Serious · Evening Standard · 18 Across