Crossword answer
ELDER
5 letters · Used for 36 different clues · 118 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, August 18, 2026
Letter pattern
ELDER
Clues that lead to ELDER
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Is such a brother or sister still growing?5Evening StandardAug 18, 2026
One very respected tree (5)5The GuardianAug 8, 2026
Wise villager5NewsdayAug 6, 2026
Respected community member5USA TodayJul 30, 2026
Church official's European articles5The IndependentJul 29, 2026
Title for a young Mormon man5Crosswords With FriendsJul 16, 2026
Senior5Evening StandardJun 15, 2026
Respected senior5USA TodayJun 13, 2026
Tribal leader5Thomas JosephJun 4, 2026
Foreign articles for senior figure5Daily ExpressApr 17, 2026
Esteemed senior5NYT MidiFeb 25, 2026
Older variety of berry5Evening StandardFeb 23, 2026
Experienced member of community5Puzzle PageFeb 19, 2026
Senior figure in a family or tribe5Daily ThemedJan 29, 2026
Trusted one, typically5New York TimesDec 19, 2025
Born first5NewsdayAug 11, 2025
Berry-bearing tree5NewsdayMay 15, 2025
The cockney kept the female in captivity in the wood5Evening StandardApr 18, 2025
Respected figure5New York TimesMar 27, 2025
Its flowers are used in sambuca5NewsdayFeb 22, 2025
Oldster led astray by a bit of a youngster?5Evening StandardJan 8, 2025
Bush Senior5The IndependentDec 19, 2024
The cockney embraced her in the wood5Evening StandardNov 15, 2024
Major Tree5Evening StandardMar 15, 2024
It's presumably been growing longer5Evening StandardOct 24, 2023
He's had more time to become a sort of statesman5Evening StandardAug 9, 2023
The cockney kept her captive in the wood5Evening StandardJul 21, 2023
Church leader5Eugene ShefferJun 16, 2023
Village ___ (respected figure)5Daily ThemedJun 6, 2023
The senior of two fielders5Evening StandardApr 5, 2023
Respected community leader, say5Daily ThemedApr 4, 2023
Senior figure in a tribe5Daily ThemedJul 29, 2022
Senior person5Daily ThemedOct 10, 2021
Tree5Evening StandardJul 23, 2021
Senior, older5Evening StandardNov 18, 2019
It grows, somewhat like sage5Evening StandardJul 19, 2018
About ELDER in crosswords
ELDER is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 118 times in our database across 36 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Is such a brother or sister still growing?” in the Evening Standard crossword on August 18, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
OILEDLubricated like drunken Odile
ENACTMake into law
SHOVEPush
IDEALExemplary
SPOONSquash eater's implement
LATERIn a while
AVAILBenefit
MOLESUndercover spies
ACTONFollow, as an impulse
DIANEMorgan of Cunk on Earth and Motherland (5)
DUCTSVentilation pipes
GORSEFurze
ROLESCasting slots
LAYLAEric Clapton hit
Every appearance of ELDER (118)
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Aug 18, 2026
Is such a brother or sister still growing? · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Aug 8, 2026
One very respected tree (5) · The Guardian · 15 Down
Aug 6, 2026
Wise villager · Newsday · Down
Jul 30, 2026
Respected community member · USA Today · 21 Across
Jul 29, 2026
Church official's European articles · The Independent · 25 Down
Jul 16, 2026
Title for a young Mormon man · Crosswords With Friends · 48
Jun 15, 2026
Senior · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Jun 13, 2026
Respected senior · USA Today · 14 Across
Jun 4, 2026
Tribal leader · Thomas Joseph · 34 Down
May 29, 2026
Tribal leader · LA Times · Down
May 1, 2026
Senior · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Apr 17, 2026
Foreign articles for senior figure · Daily Express · 13 Across
Mar 23, 2026
Senior · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Mar 13, 2026
Senior · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Feb 25, 2026
Esteemed senior · NYT Midi · 16 Down
Feb 23, 2026
Older variety of berry · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Feb 19, 2026
Experienced member of community · Puzzle Page · 11 Down
Feb 16, 2026
Senior · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Jan 29, 2026
Senior figure in a family or tribe · Daily Themed · 17 Across
Jan 27, 2026
Senior · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Dec 28, 2025
Senior · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Dec 26, 2025
Senior · The Independent · 2 Down
Dec 19, 2025
Trusted one, typically · New York Times · 32 Across
Dec 16, 2025
Senior · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Dec 2, 2025
Senior · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Nov 28, 2025
Senior · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Oct 14, 2025
Senior · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Oct 10, 2025
Senior · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Oct 9, 2025
Senior · The Independent · 6 Down
Aug 25, 2025
Senior · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Aug 19, 2025
Senior · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Aug 11, 2025
Born first · Newsday · Down
Jul 31, 2025
Senior · Evening Standard · 28 Down
May 15, 2025
Berry-bearing tree · Newsday · Down
Apr 29, 2025
Senior · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Apr 18, 2025
The cockney kept the female in captivity in the wood · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Mar 27, 2025
Senior · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Mar 27, 2025
Respected figure · New York Times · 50 Down
Mar 12, 2025
Senior · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Mar 4, 2025
Senior · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Feb 22, 2025
Its flowers are used in sambuca · Newsday · Across
Feb 17, 2025
Senior · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jan 8, 2025
Oldster led astray by a bit of a youngster? · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Jan 8, 2025
Senior · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Dec 30, 2024
Senior · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Dec 19, 2024
Bush Senior · The Independent · 14 Across
Nov 15, 2024
The cockney embraced her in the wood · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Nov 6, 2024
Senior · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Sep 24, 2024
Senior · Evening Standard · 11 Across
May 28, 2024
Senior · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Mar 27, 2024
Senior · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Mar 19, 2024
Senior · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Mar 15, 2024
Major Tree · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Jan 8, 2024
Senior · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Jan 1, 2024
Senior · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Dec 11, 2023
Senior · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Oct 24, 2023
It's presumably been growing longer · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Aug 9, 2023
He's had more time to become a sort of statesman · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jul 31, 2023
Senior · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jul 21, 2023
The cockney kept her captive in the wood · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Jun 16, 2023
Church leader · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across
Jun 6, 2023
Village ___ (respected figure) · Daily Themed · 36 Across
Apr 5, 2023
The senior of two fielders · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Apr 4, 2023
Respected community leader, say · Daily Themed · 5 Down
Mar 23, 2023
Senior · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Jan 4, 2023
Senior · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Nov 8, 2022
Church leader · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Across
Sep 7, 2022
Church leader · Eugene Sheffer · 30 Down
Aug 16, 2022
Senior · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Jul 29, 2022
Senior figure in a tribe · Daily Themed · 38 Across
Jul 21, 2022
Senior · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Apr 22, 2022
Senior · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Feb 3, 2022
Senior · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Dec 6, 2021
Senior · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Oct 10, 2021
Senior person · Daily Themed · 38 Down
Sep 28, 2021
Senior · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Jul 26, 2021
Is such a brother or sister still growing? · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jul 23, 2021
Tree · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Jun 23, 2021
Senior · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jun 10, 2021
Senior · Evening Standard · 31 Down
May 18, 2021
Senior · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Jan 25, 2021
Senior · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Dec 24, 2020
Church leader · Eugene Sheffer · 22 Down
Nov 23, 2020
Senior · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Nov 3, 2020
Older variety of berry · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Sep 29, 2020
Senior · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Aug 25, 2020
Senior · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Aug 11, 2020
Senior · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Jul 22, 2020
Senior · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jul 9, 2020
Church leader · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Down
Jul 2, 2020
Senior · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Jun 9, 2020
Senior · Evening Standard · 19 Across
May 29, 2020
Senior · Evening Standard · 17 Across
May 12, 2020
Senior · Evening Standard · 33 Across
May 1, 2020
The cockney kept the female in captivity in the wood · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Mar 10, 2020
Senior · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Mar 4, 2020
Senior · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Dec 31, 2019
Senior · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Dec 23, 2019
Senior · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Dec 6, 2019
The cockney embraced her in the wood · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Nov 18, 2019
Senior, older · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Aug 20, 2019
Senior · Evening Standard · 14 Down
May 30, 2019
Senior · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Apr 12, 2019
Major Tree · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Feb 12, 2019
Senior · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Dec 28, 2018
Senior · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Dec 13, 2018
Senior · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Nov 26, 2018
Senior · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Oct 15, 2018
Oldster led astray by a bit of a youngster? · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Oct 1, 2018
Senior · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Sep 19, 2018
Senior · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Aug 10, 2018
The cockney kept her captive in the wood · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Aug 1, 2018
Senior · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Jul 30, 2018
Senior · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Jul 19, 2018
It grows, somewhat like sage · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Apr 13, 2018
Senior · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Feb 28, 2018
Senior · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Feb 20, 2018
Senior · Evening Standard · 22 Down