Crossword answer
ESSAY
5 letters · Used for 85 different clues · 235 appearances · Last seen LA Times, August 24, 2026
Letter pattern
ESSAY
Clues that lead to ESSAY
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Writing class assignment5LA TimesAug 24, 2026
College applicant’s composition5Wall Street JournalAug 24, 2026
Composition5Daily ExpressAug 23, 2026
Writing assignment5USA TodayAug 21, 2026
School paper5Thomas JosephAug 21, 2026
Attempt (5)5The GuardianAug 11, 2026
Written composition5The IndependentAug 11, 2026
Written composition (5)5The SunAug 7, 2026
Attempt excursions on vacation, for example (5)5The SunAug 7, 2026
Writing assignment for a student5Crosswords With FriendsAug 2, 2026
Prose composition5Evening StandardJul 27, 2026
Lengthy exam answer (5)5The GuardianJul 23, 2026
Easy to work around second dissertation5Daily ExpressJul 22, 2026
David Foster Wallace's "Tense Present," e.g.5New York TimesJul 19, 2026
Paper [19, 1]5NYT MidiJul 13, 2026
Joan Didion piece in "The White Album"5USA TodayJul 5, 2026
Many a political piece5New York TimesJun 27, 2026
Long Guardian article (5)5The GuardianJun 24, 2026
Opinion piece5NewsdayJun 23, 2026
Type of written homework assignment5Crosswords With FriendsJun 20, 2026
Composition of paper?5Evening StandardJun 18, 2026
School composition5LA TimesJun 9, 2026
Thoreau piece5Eugene ShefferMay 30, 2026
Written opinion piece5Crosswords With FriendsMay 7, 2026
Written study5Puzzle PageMay 2, 2026
Think you can write one? Have a go!5Evening StandardApr 28, 2026
Certain exposition5New York TimesApr 24, 2026
English class assignment5Daily ThemedApr 16, 2026
Try5Evening StandardFeb 25, 2026
Long-answer test question5NewsdayFeb 24, 2026
Bar exam component5New York TimesFeb 4, 2026
Newspaper opinion piece5NewsdayJan 27, 2026
A shot at emulating Charlie Lamb5Evening StandardJan 26, 2026
Maya Angelou piece5Eugene ShefferJan 16, 2026
Words for argument's sake5NewsdayDec 20, 2025
Positional prose piece5NewsdayDec 18, 2025
You can write it if you try5Evening StandardDec 18, 2025
Write-up on a topic in school5Daily ThemedDec 10, 2025
Try something terribly easy around the leisure centre5Evening StandardNov 24, 2025
Lit class assignment5New York TimesNov 19, 2025
Bit of writing from Joan Didion5New York TimesOct 14, 2025
Short opinion piece5NewsdaySep 22, 2025
In philately, a design for a stamp submitted to the postal authorities for consideration but not used5The IndependentAug 16, 2025
Piece of writing for the Standard, say?5Evening StandardAug 12, 2025
Student's writing assignment5Daily ThemedJul 8, 2025
A scholarly effort5Evening StandardJun 24, 2025
One of many written by 17-Across5NewsdayJun 21, 2025
You can write one if you try5Evening StandardJun 16, 2025
Outspoken characters representing South American writing5The IndependentMay 28, 2025
Try two ways, say5Evening StandardMay 25, 2025
Would you write one like a shot?5Evening StandardApr 23, 2025
Long writing sometimes with high grade weightage5Daily ThemedFeb 27, 2025
Many a piece of writing by Joan Didion5New York TimesFeb 23, 2025
A shot at writing5Evening StandardFeb 4, 2025
Op-ed piece5NewsdayJan 29, 2025
Assignment often graded with a red pen5New York TimesJan 8, 2025
Written assignment for an AP Lit class5Daily ThemedDec 3, 2024
Try ecstasy for example without swallowing at first5The IndependentNov 11, 2024
Try the Evening Standard, for instance5Evening StandardAug 5, 2024
Piece of academic writing5Daily ThemedJul 25, 2024
Literature student's writing assignment, say5Daily ThemedMay 28, 2024
Can you get shot for writing one?5Evening StandardMay 14, 2024
Topical writing assignment at school5Daily ThemedMay 9, 2024
The writing of letters, for instance5Evening StandardApr 17, 2024
A shot at composition5Evening StandardApr 3, 2024
Shot for writing?5Evening StandardMar 6, 2024
Lengthy answer, in an English exam5Daily ThemedFeb 26, 2024
Lengthy history class assignment, perhaps5Daily ThemedJan 11, 2024
Something written for this paper, for instance?5Evening StandardJan 4, 2024
On paper, a try5Evening StandardNov 2, 2023
Writing competition entry, maybe5Daily ThemedJul 12, 2023
English assignment5Daily ThemedApr 30, 2023
English class composition5Daily ThemedDec 12, 2022
A student might write one like a shot!5Evening StandardOct 4, 2022
Type of long-form assignment5Daily ThemedSep 20, 2022
English class assignment, perhaps5Daily ThemedAug 23, 2022
English exam requirement, often5Daily ThemedAug 20, 2022
Student's written assignment5Daily ThemedDec 2, 2021
Two points to remark upon, in writing5Evening StandardNov 18, 2021
Writing the points to mention5Evening StandardOct 14, 2021
Descriptive college application part5Daily ThemedAug 27, 2021
Longform exam element5Daily ThemedAug 17, 2021
Creative writing assignment5Daily ThemedAug 10, 2021
Two points, say, for a try5Evening StandardJan 14, 2020
Go like a shot!5Evening StandardJul 4, 2019
About ESSAY in crosswords
ESSAY is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 235 times in our database across 85 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Writing class assignment” in the LA Times crossword on August 24, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
ENEMYCheetah, to Wonder Woman
BILESOlympic gymnast with five moves named for her
OSAGEGreat Plains nation
PEARLOyster's gem
LANGE"Tootsie" Oscar winner Jessica
OBOESClarinet cousins
AERIEHome for an eagle
CAMEOBrooch, role or ware (5)
APPLEGift from a teacher's pet
CUTUPSnip into pieces (3,2)
IDSAY"My guess is ..."
AIMATPoint towards
PISTESki-slope
HOSEDSwindled
Every appearance of ESSAY (235)
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Aug 24, 2026
Writing class assignment · LA Times · Down
Aug 24, 2026
College applicant’s composition · Wall Street Journal · 5 Across
Aug 23, 2026
Composition · Daily Express · 8 Down
Aug 21, 2026
School paper · Thomas Joseph · 10 Down
Aug 21, 2026
Writing assignment · USA Today · 54 Down
Aug 20, 2026
Composition · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Aug 11, 2026
Attempt (5) · The Guardian · 3 Down
Aug 11, 2026
Written composition · The Independent · 18 Down
Aug 7, 2026
Written composition (5) · The Sun · 21 Across
Aug 7, 2026
Attempt excursions on vacation, for example (5) · The Sun · 21 Across
Aug 2, 2026
Writing assignment for a student · Crosswords With Friends · 26
Jul 29, 2026
Composition · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jul 27, 2026
Prose composition · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Jul 23, 2026
Lengthy exam answer (5) · The Guardian · 5 Down
Jul 22, 2026
Easy to work around second dissertation · Daily Express · 22 Down
Jul 19, 2026
David Foster Wallace's "Tense Present," e.g. · New York Times · 62 Across
Jul 13, 2026
Paper [19, 1] · NYT Midi · 15 Down
Jul 13, 2026
Prose composition · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Jul 5, 2026
Joan Didion piece in "The White Album" · USA Today · 66 Across
Jul 2, 2026
Prose composition · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Jun 27, 2026
Many a political piece · New York Times · 23 Down
Jun 24, 2026
Long Guardian article (5) · The Guardian · 5 Down
Jun 23, 2026
Opinion piece · Newsday · Down
Jun 21, 2026
Opinion piece · Newsday · Across
Jun 20, 2026
Type of written homework assignment · Crosswords With Friends · 26
Jun 19, 2026
School paper · Thomas Joseph · 46 Across
Jun 18, 2026
Composition of paper? · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Jun 11, 2026
Writing assignment · LA Times · Down
Jun 9, 2026
School composition · LA Times · Across
Jun 9, 2026
Prose composition · Evening Standard · 17 Down
May 30, 2026
Thoreau piece · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Across
May 27, 2026
Composition · Evening Standard · 3 Across
May 25, 2026
Opinion piece · Newsday · Across
May 7, 2026
Written opinion piece · Crosswords With Friends · 13
May 5, 2026
Opinion piece · Newsday · Down
May 2, 2026
Written study · Puzzle Page · 11 Across
Apr 28, 2026
Think you can write one? Have a go! · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Apr 24, 2026
Certain exposition · New York Times · 44 Across
Apr 22, 2026
Composition · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Apr 16, 2026
English class assignment · Daily Themed · 19 Across
Apr 3, 2026
Composition · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Mar 31, 2026
Composition · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Mar 12, 2026
Prose composition · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Feb 25, 2026
Try · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Feb 24, 2026
Long-answer test question · Newsday · Down
Feb 18, 2026
Composition · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Feb 9, 2026
School paper · Eugene Sheffer · 32 Across
Feb 4, 2026
Bar exam component · New York Times · 38 Down
Jan 27, 2026
Newspaper opinion piece · Newsday · Down
Jan 26, 2026
A shot at emulating Charlie Lamb · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Jan 23, 2026
School paper · Newsday · Down
Jan 16, 2026
Maya Angelou piece · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Down
Jan 7, 2026
Composition · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Dec 20, 2025
Words for argument's sake · Newsday · Across
Dec 18, 2025
You can write it if you try · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Dec 18, 2025
Positional prose piece · Newsday · Across
Dec 10, 2025
Write-up on a topic in school · Daily Themed · 39 Down
Nov 24, 2025
Try something terribly easy around the leisure centre · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Nov 19, 2025
Lit class assignment · New York Times · 12 Down
Nov 13, 2025
Composition · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Nov 11, 2025
Opinion piece · Newsday · Across
Nov 4, 2025
Prose composition · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Oct 31, 2025
Composition · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Oct 14, 2025
Bit of writing from Joan Didion · New York Times · 1 Down
Oct 11, 2025
Composition · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Oct 1, 2025
Composition · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Sep 25, 2025
Thoreau piece · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Down
Sep 22, 2025
Short opinion piece · Newsday · Across
Sep 11, 2025
Composition · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Sep 8, 2025
Prose composition · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Aug 16, 2025
In philately, a design for a stamp submitted to the postal authorities for consideration but not used · The Independent · 33 Down
Aug 12, 2025
Piece of writing for the Standard, say? · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Aug 6, 2025
Opinion piece · Newsday · Down
Jul 23, 2025
Writing assignment · New York Times · 39 Down
Jul 8, 2025
Student's writing assignment · Daily Themed · 44 Down
Jun 24, 2025
A scholarly effort · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jun 21, 2025
One of many written by 17-Across · Newsday · Across
Jun 16, 2025
You can write one if you try · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jun 14, 2025
Composition · Evening Standard · 4 Across
May 28, 2025
Outspoken characters representing South American writing · The Independent · 13 Across
May 25, 2025
Try two ways, say · Evening Standard · 27 Down
May 17, 2025
Prose composition · Evening Standard · 38 Across
May 8, 2025
Composition · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Apr 23, 2025
Would you write one like a shot? · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Apr 9, 2025
Prose composition · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Feb 27, 2025
Long writing sometimes with high grade weightage · Daily Themed · 38 Down
Feb 23, 2025
Many a piece of writing by Joan Didion · New York Times · 111 Across
Feb 17, 2025
Opinion piece · Newsday · Across
Feb 4, 2025
A shot at writing · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jan 30, 2025
English class assignment · Daily Themed · 24 Across
Jan 29, 2025
Op-ed piece · Newsday · Down
Jan 8, 2025
Assignment often graded with a red pen · New York Times · 51 Down
Jan 1, 2025
Opinion piece · Newsday · Across
Dec 12, 2024
Composition · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Dec 3, 2024
Composition · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Dec 3, 2024
Written assignment for an AP Lit class · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Nov 11, 2024
Try ecstasy for example without swallowing at first · The Independent · 5 Down
Oct 28, 2024
Written composition · The Independent · 5 Down
Sep 5, 2024
Prose composition · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Aug 31, 2024
English class assignment · Daily Themed · 40 Across
Aug 31, 2024
Written composition · The Independent · 15 Down
Aug 5, 2024
Try the Evening Standard, for instance · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Jul 25, 2024
Piece of academic writing · Daily Themed · 42 Down
Jul 13, 2024
Thoreau piece · Eugene Sheffer · 22 Down
Jun 13, 2024
Would you write one like a shot? · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jun 13, 2024
Prose composition · Evening Standard · 13 Down
May 28, 2024
Literature student's writing assignment, say · Daily Themed · 27 Across
May 23, 2024
Composition · Evening Standard · 33 Down
May 14, 2024
Can you get shot for writing one? · Evening Standard · 12 Down
May 9, 2024
Composition · Evening Standard · 4 Across
May 9, 2024
Topical writing assignment at school · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Apr 17, 2024
The writing of letters, for instance · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Apr 12, 2024
Composition · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Apr 4, 2024
Prose composition · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Apr 3, 2024
A shot at composition · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Mar 6, 2024
Shot for writing? · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Feb 28, 2024
Composition · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Feb 26, 2024
Lengthy answer, in an English exam · Daily Themed · 25 Across
Feb 15, 2024
Prose composition · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Feb 11, 2024
Written composition · The Independent · 5 Down
Jan 11, 2024
Lengthy history class assignment, perhaps · Daily Themed · 34 Down
Jan 4, 2024
Something written for this paper, for instance? · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Dec 21, 2023
Prose composition · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Nov 23, 2023
Composition · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Nov 2, 2023
On paper, a try · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Sep 26, 2023
Prose composition · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Sep 12, 2023
Prose composition · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jul 22, 2023
School paper · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down
Jul 22, 2023
Literature student's writing assignment, say · Daily Themed · 15 Down
Jul 12, 2023
Writing competition entry, maybe · Daily Themed · 13 Down
May 25, 2023
Prose composition · Evening Standard · 17 Down
May 24, 2023
Maya Angelou piece · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Across
Apr 30, 2023
English assignment · Daily Themed · 42 Down
Apr 17, 2023
Composition · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Apr 11, 2023
A shot at writing · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Apr 10, 2023
Composition · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Feb 9, 2023
Composition · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Jan 10, 2023
Composition · Evening Standard · 4 Across
Dec 12, 2022
English class composition · Daily Themed · 12 Down
Nov 8, 2022
Prose composition · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Oct 4, 2022
A student might write one like a shot! · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Sep 27, 2022
Prose composition · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Sep 20, 2022
Type of long-form assignment · Daily Themed · 39 Down
Sep 6, 2022
Prose composition · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Sep 6, 2022
Thoreau piece · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Across
Aug 23, 2022
English class assignment, perhaps · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Aug 20, 2022
English exam requirement, often · Daily Themed · 38 Down
Aug 8, 2022
Prose composition · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Jul 20, 2022
Prose composition · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jul 4, 2022
Composition · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Jun 2, 2022
Prose composition · Evening Standard · 28 Down
May 17, 2022
Composition · Evening Standard · 32 Down
May 6, 2022
School paper · Eugene Sheffer · 57 Across
Feb 15, 2022
Prose composition · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jan 13, 2022
Prose composition · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jan 9, 2022
English class assignment · Daily Themed · 40 Down
Dec 16, 2021
Prose composition · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Dec 2, 2021
Student's written assignment · Daily Themed · 41 Down
Nov 18, 2021
Two points to remark upon, in writing · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Nov 8, 2021
Shot for writing? · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Oct 14, 2021
Writing the points to mention · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Sep 2, 2021
On paper, a try · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Aug 27, 2021
Descriptive college application part · Daily Themed · 37 Across
Aug 18, 2021
Composition · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Aug 17, 2021
Longform exam element · Daily Themed · 21 Across
Aug 10, 2021
Creative writing assignment · Daily Themed · 25 Across
Jul 28, 2021
Composition · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jul 6, 2021
Composition · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Jun 22, 2021
Prose composition · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Jun 21, 2021
Op-ed piece · Daily Themed · 43 Down
Jun 1, 2021
Prose composition · Evening Standard · 31 Across
May 21, 2021
School paper · Eugene Sheffer · 19 Across
May 17, 2021
Prose composition · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Apr 27, 2021
Composition · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Apr 26, 2021
Composition of paper? · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Apr 12, 2021
Prose composition · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Mar 26, 2021
Composition · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Feb 8, 2021
Think you can write one? Have a go! · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Dec 29, 2020
Composition · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Dec 19, 2020
Thoreau piece · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down
Nov 30, 2020
Prose composition · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Nov 10, 2020
Composition · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Oct 14, 2020
Composition · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Oct 9, 2020
Composition · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Sep 23, 2020
Maya Angelou piece · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Down
Sep 21, 2020
A shot at emulating Charlie Lamb · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Sep 14, 2020
Try · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Aug 20, 2020
School paper · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Across
Aug 13, 2020
Composition · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jul 3, 2020
Thoreau piece · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
Jun 24, 2020
Composition · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Jun 9, 2020
Try something terribly easy around the leisure centre · Evening Standard · 6 Across
May 5, 2020
Prose composition · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Apr 21, 2020
Composition · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Apr 2, 2020
Composition · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Mar 9, 2020
School paper · Eugene Sheffer · 58 Across
Mar 5, 2020
Composition · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Feb 20, 2020
Composition · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jan 27, 2020
Prose composition · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Jan 23, 2020
Composition · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jan 14, 2020
Two points, say, for a try · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Dec 24, 2019
Piece of writing for the Standard, say? · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Nov 20, 2019
Composition · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Nov 18, 2019
Shot for writing? · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Oct 23, 2019
Composition · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Oct 16, 2019
Composition · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Sep 30, 2019
Composition · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Sep 17, 2019
Prose composition · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Aug 14, 2019
Composition · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Aug 7, 2019
Prose composition · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Jul 17, 2019
Composition · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Jul 4, 2019
Go like a shot! · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jun 17, 2019
Composition · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Apr 1, 2019
Composition · Evening Standard · 4 Across
Mar 28, 2019
A scholarly effort · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Mar 14, 2019
You can write one if you try · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Mar 12, 2019
Prose composition · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Feb 13, 2019
Try two ways, say · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jan 21, 2019
Prose composition · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Dec 24, 2018
Prose composition · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Oct 19, 2018
Composition · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Oct 10, 2018
Composition · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Jun 4, 2018
Prose composition · Evening Standard · 17 Down
May 15, 2018
Try the Evening Standard, for instance · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Apr 10, 2018
Composition · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Apr 2, 2018
Composition · Evening Standard · 4 Across
Mar 28, 2018
Would you write one like a shot? · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Mar 21, 2018
Prose composition · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Mar 16, 2018
Composition · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Mar 8, 2018
Can you get shot for writing one? · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Feb 12, 2018
The writing of letters, for instance · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Jan 31, 2018
Composition · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Jan 29, 2018
A shot at composition · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Jan 23, 2018
Prose composition · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Jan 1, 2018
Shot for writing? · Evening Standard · 38 Across