Crossword answer
ETHEL
5 letters · Used for 26 different clues · 37 appearances · Last seen LA Times, August 22, 2026
Letter pattern
ETHEL
Clues that lead to ETHEL
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Journalist Payne known as the "First Lady of the Black Press"5LA TimesAug 22, 2026
I Love Lucy lady5NewsdayJul 26, 2026
She assembles helmet parts5Evening StandardJul 21, 2026
Lucy’s pal5Eugene ShefferJul 20, 2026
“Dinah” singer Waters5Eugene ShefferJul 3, 2026
Lucy's sitcom chum5LA TimesJun 21, 2026
___ Skinner, iconic EastEnders character (5)5The GuardianJun 20, 2026
__ Skinner, character played by Gretchen Franklin in EastEnders (5)5The GuardianJun 13, 2026
Neighbor of Ricky and Lucy, on 1950s TV5New York TimesMay 21, 2026
“Am I Blue?” singer Waters5Eugene ShefferApr 27, 2026
Lucy's landlady5NewsdayApr 12, 2026
She gives an extraterrestrial a lot of help5Evening StandardMar 3, 2026
Some toe the line for noble girl5The IndependentFeb 24, 2026
Blues legend Waters5New York TimesFeb 24, 2026
She needs a heel mended - about time!5Evening StandardFeb 22, 2026
I Love Lucy landlady5NewsdayOct 26, 2025
The girl he let loose5Evening StandardJul 28, 2025
Lucy's landlady from "I Love Lucy"5Daily ThemedDec 25, 2024
Woman Chloe the Lioness keeps5The IndependentOct 19, 2024
She's of some help to a space visitant5Evening StandardJul 9, 2024
She's in the street, helping5Evening StandardJun 1, 2023
The Spanish take in the English girl5Evening StandardJun 20, 2022
Note the number, woman!5Evening StandardJun 6, 2022
She gives a certain amount of discreet help5Evening StandardApr 25, 2022
Merman, maybe?5Evening StandardJul 1, 2020
She's broken the elbow with no bend!5Evening StandardJun 24, 2019
About ETHEL in crosswords
ETHEL is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 37 times in our database across 26 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Journalist Payne known as the "First Lady of the Black Press"” in the LA Times crossword on August 22, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
BILESOlympic gymnast with five moves named for her
AERIEHome for an eagle
OSAGEGreat Plains nation
PEARLOyster's gem
CUTUPSnip into pieces (3,2)
PEKOETea variety
PISTESki-slope
OASISCamel's watering hole
APPLEGift from a teacher's pet
LANGE"Tootsie" Oscar winner Jessica
IDSAY"My guess is ..."
GLAADHappy-sounding advocacy grp.
HOSEDSwindled
ENEMYCheetah, to Wonder Woman
Every appearance of ETHEL (37)
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Aug 22, 2026
Journalist Payne known as the "First Lady of the Black Press" · LA Times · Down
Jul 26, 2026
I Love Lucy lady · Newsday · Down
Jul 21, 2026
She assembles helmet parts · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Jul 20, 2026
Lucy’s pal · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Down
Jul 3, 2026
“Dinah” singer Waters · Eugene Sheffer · 16 Down
Jun 21, 2026
Lucy's sitcom chum · LA Times · Across
Jun 20, 2026
___ Skinner, iconic EastEnders character (5) · The Guardian · 5 Down
Jun 13, 2026
__ Skinner, character played by Gretchen Franklin in EastEnders (5) · The Guardian · 22 Across
May 21, 2026
Neighbor of Ricky and Lucy, on 1950s TV · New York Times · 52 Down
Apr 27, 2026
“Am I Blue?” singer Waters · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Down
Apr 12, 2026
Lucy's landlady · Newsday · Down
Mar 3, 2026
She gives an extraterrestrial a lot of help · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Feb 24, 2026
Some toe the line for noble girl · The Independent · 24 Down
Feb 24, 2026
Blues legend Waters · New York Times · 3 Down
Feb 22, 2026
She needs a heel mended - about time! · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Oct 26, 2025
I Love Lucy landlady · Newsday · Across
Sep 14, 2025
I Love Lucy landlady · Newsday · Down
Jul 28, 2025
The girl he let loose · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Dec 25, 2024
Lucy's landlady from "I Love Lucy" · Daily Themed · 15 Down
Oct 19, 2024
Woman Chloe the Lioness keeps · The Independent · 27 Across
Jul 9, 2024
She's of some help to a space visitant · Evening Standard · 10 Across
May 8, 2024
She's of some help to a space visitant · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Jun 1, 2023
She's in the street, helping · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jun 20, 2022
The Spanish take in the English girl · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jun 6, 2022
Note the number, woman! · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Apr 25, 2022
She gives a certain amount of discreet help · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Dec 9, 2021
Lucy’s pal · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Down
Jul 2, 2021
“Dinah” singer Waters · Eugene Sheffer · 12 Across
Jun 14, 2021
She assembles helmet parts · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Mar 20, 2021
Lucy’s pal · Eugene Sheffer · 57 Across
Nov 16, 2020
She gives an extraterrestrial a lot of help · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Nov 2, 2020
She needs a heel mended - about time! · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Aug 5, 2020
Lucy’s pal · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Down
Jul 1, 2020
Merman, maybe? · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jun 24, 2019
She's broken the elbow with no bend! · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Apr 23, 2018
She's of some help to a space visitant · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Mar 5, 2018
She's of some help to a space visitant · Evening Standard · 16 Down