Crossword answer
FORCE
5 letters · Used for 26 different clues · 53 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, August 25, 2026
Letter pattern
FORCE
Clues that lead to FORCE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Compel5Evening StandardAug 25, 2026
Physical power5Thomas JosephAug 21, 2026
Word in Beaufort readings5LA TimesAug 8, 2026
__ of nature5LA TimesMay 9, 2026
One of the services might5Evening StandardDec 12, 2025
?5The IndependentNov 30, 2025
Power5Evening StandardJul 1, 2025
The "F" in USAF5NewsdayFeb 17, 2025
Drive the enemy out!5Evening StandardJan 13, 2025
"May the ___ be with you"5Daily ThemedDec 28, 2024
"May the ___ be with you" ("Star Wars" line)5Daily ThemedDec 1, 2024
Power and energy associated with odd character in fact5The IndependentSep 6, 2024
Word of warning about crime, initially, from the police5Evening StandardAug 1, 2024
Strength in support of church5The IndependentApr 19, 2024
The police break it open5Evening StandardSep 15, 2023
Might use a jemmy?5Evening StandardJun 30, 2023
"Use the ___, Luke" ("Star Wars" line)5Daily ThemedMay 25, 2023
"Star Wars: The ___ Awakens," Oscar-nominated 2015 film featuring Lupita Nyong'o and Harrison Ford5Daily ThemedMar 9, 2023
Drive forward, with no drawback, at half pace5Evening StandardNov 29, 2022
Met, maybe, with violence5Evening StandardNov 22, 2022
Power of the police?5Evening StandardMay 9, 2022
Strength needed for finishing the race?5Evening StandardJan 26, 2022
To deal with heartless crime, we have the police5Evening StandardJan 4, 2022
In favour of ending peace by violence5Evening StandardAug 17, 2021
Figure to get in front, with power5Evening StandardAug 9, 2021
Might5Evening StandardJul 16, 2020
About FORCE in crosswords
FORCE is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 53 times in our database across 26 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Compel” in the Evening Standard crossword on August 25, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
LEMURMadagascan arboreal primate (5)
AHEADBridge Out ___ (sign)
TEACHInstruct
IGLOOSnow place; like, home (5)
CURRYSpicy dish
MAIZECrop cloth covering snooker table, with money to replace balls, at first
KABULAsian capital
BEARDWhiskers
STAYSCorsets
NERDSObsessive hobbyists
RABBITorah scholar
FREESAllows to go cold, pronouncedly!
SITESWeb locations
BUFFY"___ the Vampire Slayer," horror TV series where Sarah Michelle Gellar plays the iconic lead character who gives the show its name
Every appearance of FORCE (53)
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Aug 25, 2026
Compel · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Aug 21, 2026
Physical power · Thomas Joseph · 44 Across
Aug 8, 2026
Word in Beaufort readings · LA Times · Down
May 13, 2026
Compel · Evening Standard · 35 Across
May 9, 2026
__ of nature · LA Times · Across
Mar 18, 2026
Compel · The Independent · 10 Across
Dec 12, 2025
One of the services might · Evening Standard · 35 Down
Dec 4, 2025
Compel · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Nov 30, 2025
? · The Independent · 10 Across
Nov 12, 2025
Compel · The Independent · 1 Across
Sep 4, 2025
Compel · The Independent · 1 Across
Jul 1, 2025
Power · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Apr 8, 2025
Compel · Newsday · Across
Mar 5, 2025
Power · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Feb 17, 2025
The "F" in USAF · Newsday · Down
Jan 13, 2025
Drive the enemy out! · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Dec 28, 2024
"May the ___ be with you" · Daily Themed · 21 Across
Dec 1, 2024
"May the ___ be with you" ("Star Wars" line) · Daily Themed · 49 Across
Nov 4, 2024
Power · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Sep 6, 2024
Power and energy associated with odd character in fact · The Independent · 11 Across
Aug 16, 2024
Power · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Aug 1, 2024
Word of warning about crime, initially, from the police · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Jul 3, 2024
Power · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jul 3, 2024
"May the ___ be with you" · Daily Themed · 27 Across
Apr 19, 2024
Strength in support of church · The Independent · 14 Across
Jan 17, 2024
Compel · The Independent · 1 Across
Jan 2, 2024
"May the ___ be with you" ("Star Wars" line) · Daily Themed · 23 Across
Sep 15, 2023
The police break it open · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Jun 30, 2023
Might use a jemmy? · Evening Standard · 35 Down
May 25, 2023
"Use the ___, Luke" ("Star Wars" line) · Daily Themed · 46 Across
Mar 9, 2023
"Star Wars: The ___ Awakens," Oscar-nominated 2015 film featuring Lupita Nyong'o and Harrison Ford · Daily Themed · 43 Down
Nov 29, 2022
Drive forward, with no drawback, at half pace · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Nov 22, 2022
Met, maybe, with violence · Evening Standard · 13 Down
May 9, 2022
Power of the police? · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jan 26, 2022
Strength needed for finishing the race? · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jan 4, 2022
To deal with heartless crime, we have the police · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jan 4, 2022
Power · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Oct 1, 2021
Compel · Evening Standard · 41 Across
Aug 17, 2021
In favour of ending peace by violence · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Aug 9, 2021
Figure to get in front, with power · Evening Standard · 21 Down
May 4, 2021
Compel · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Dec 9, 2020
Compel · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Dec 4, 2020
One of the services might · Evening Standard · 35 Down
Jul 16, 2020
Might · Evening Standard · 11 Down
May 20, 2020
Compel · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Mar 27, 2019
Power · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Nov 19, 2018
Power · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Oct 17, 2018
Drive the enemy out! · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Oct 5, 2018
The police break it open · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Sep 11, 2018
Power · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jul 20, 2018
Might use a jemmy? · Evening Standard · 35 Down
Jun 29, 2018
Power · Evening Standard · 1 Across
May 14, 2018
Word of warning about crime, initially, from the police · Evening Standard · 8 Across