Crossword answer
EDGAR
5 letters · Used for 27 different clues · 43 appearances · Last seen Crosswords With Friends, August 19, 2026
Letter pattern
EDGAR
Clues that lead to EDGAR
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
The Running Man (2025) director Wright5Crosswords With FriendsAug 19, 2026
Hairstyle similar to a bowl cut5New York TimesJul 19, 2026
Mystery writer’s award5Thomas JosephJul 11, 2026
He raged madly5Evening StandardJun 18, 2026
Jazz composer Sampson5USA TodayJun 14, 2026
Daisy ___-Jones (5)5The GuardianJun 12, 2026
Mystery writing award5NewsdayMay 28, 2026
Exiled character in "King Lear"5New York TimesMar 6, 2026
King of Mercia and Northumbria (957-975) and of England (959-975)5The IndependentFeb 14, 2026
__ Allan Poe5NewsdayJan 27, 2026
Given the wrong grade, he raged wildly5Evening StandardJan 14, 2026
Annual mystery award5New York TimesDec 19, 2025
"Lenore" author ___ Allan Poe5Daily ThemedOct 25, 2025
Suitable name for a hired gardener?5Evening StandardOct 18, 2025
E as in EAP or ERB5NewsdayOct 17, 2025
Poet ___ Allan Poe5Daily ThemedSep 19, 2025
Mystery-writing award5Eugene ShefferJul 18, 2025
"J. ___" (2011 Clint Eastwood biopic)5New York TimesJul 9, 2025
Poe's first name5NewsdayMar 5, 2025
He can make the grade5Evening StandardFeb 1, 2024
___ Wright, filmmaker known for "Baby Driver" or "Hot Fuzz"5Daily ThemedMar 19, 2023
He can always make the grade5Evening StandardFeb 1, 2023
"The Tell-Tale Heart" author ___ Allan Poe5Daily ThemedFeb 13, 2022
He can always make the grade, of course5Evening StandardDec 29, 2021
___ Paget, henchman played by Jamie Dornan in the 2021 film "Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar"5Daily ThemedDec 16, 2021
___ Ramirez, actor who plays Detective Joe Mendoza in the American thriller miniseries "The Undoing"5Daily ThemedJul 7, 2021
Director ___ Wright of the "Cornetto" trilogy5Daily ThemedJun 28, 2021
About EDGAR in crosswords
EDGAR is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 43 times in our database across 27 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “The Running Man (2025) director Wright” in the Crosswords With Friends crossword on August 19, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
ETHERVanish into the ___
AROMAScent from a kitchen
SAGESWise people
LARGESize above medium
BOOSTRaise (morale) (5)
DIDINTired out fully
FIREDDismissed
SQUIDOctopus cousin
CRESTEmblem topping a coat of arms
ELVISThe Spanish girl's boy
MANGOI don’t want you, old bean, in fruit … (5)
OUNCEUnit of weight
SARGENCO nickname
ATLASHe has the weight of the world on his shoulders
Every appearance of EDGAR (43)
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Aug 19, 2026
The Running Man (2025) director Wright · Crosswords With Friends · 50
Jul 19, 2026
Hairstyle similar to a bowl cut · New York Times · 3 Down
Jul 11, 2026
Mystery writer’s award · Thomas Joseph · 33 Across
Jul 5, 2026
Mystery writer's award · Newsday · Down
Jun 18, 2026
He raged madly · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Jun 14, 2026
Jazz composer Sampson · USA Today · 33 Across
Jun 12, 2026
Daisy ___-Jones (5) · The Guardian · 7 Across
May 28, 2026
Mystery writing award · Newsday · Across
Mar 6, 2026
Exiled character in "King Lear" · New York Times · 44 Down
Feb 14, 2026
King of Mercia and Northumbria (957-975) and of England (959-975) · The Independent · 30 Across
Jan 27, 2026
__ Allan Poe · Newsday · Across
Jan 18, 2026
Mystery writers' award · Newsday · Down
Jan 14, 2026
Given the wrong grade, he raged wildly · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Dec 19, 2025
Annual mystery award · New York Times · 1 Down
Oct 25, 2025
"Lenore" author ___ Allan Poe · Daily Themed · 37 Across
Oct 18, 2025
Suitable name for a hired gardener? · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Oct 17, 2025
E as in EAP or ERB · Newsday · Down
Sep 19, 2025
Poet ___ Allan Poe · Daily Themed · 5 Down
Jul 18, 2025
Mystery-writing award · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Down
Jul 9, 2025
"J. ___" (2011 Clint Eastwood biopic) · New York Times · 56 Down
Jun 2, 2025
Mystery-writing award · Eugene Sheffer · 32 Across
Mar 5, 2025
Poe's first name · Newsday · Down
Mar 3, 2025
__ Allan Poe · Newsday · Across
May 24, 2024
Mystery-writing award · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Down
Feb 1, 2024
He can make the grade · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Sep 11, 2023
He can make the grade · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Mar 19, 2023
___ Wright, filmmaker known for "Baby Driver" or "Hot Fuzz" · Daily Themed · 15 Down
Feb 1, 2023
He can always make the grade · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Sep 30, 2022
Mystery writer’s award · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Down
Apr 20, 2022
Mystery-writing award · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Down
Feb 13, 2022
"The Tell-Tale Heart" author ___ Allan Poe · Daily Themed · 39 Down
Dec 29, 2021
He can always make the grade, of course · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Dec 16, 2021
___ Paget, henchman played by Jamie Dornan in the 2021 film "Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar" · Daily Themed · 18 Down
Aug 9, 2021
He can always make the grade · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Jul 7, 2021
___ Ramirez, actor who plays Detective Joe Mendoza in the American thriller miniseries "The Undoing" · Daily Themed · 19 Across
Jun 28, 2021
Director ___ Wright of the "Cornetto" trilogy · Daily Themed · 41 Down
May 29, 2021
Mystery writer’s award · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Down
Apr 26, 2021
He raged madly · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Feb 25, 2021
Mystery-writing award · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Down
Sep 12, 2020
Mystery writer’s award · Eugene Sheffer · 33 Across
Aug 31, 2020
Given the wrong grade, he raged wildly · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Apr 16, 2020
Suitable name for a hired gardener? · Evening Standard · 20 Down
May 28, 2018
He can make the grade · Evening Standard · 12 Across