Crossword answer
FRIEND
6 letters · Used for 17 different clues · 31 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, July 12, 2026
Letter pattern
FRIEND
Clues that lead to FRIEND
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Mate cooked around noon (6)6The GuardianJul 12, 2026
Mate of father I wind up6Daily ExpressJun 13, 2026
Close acquaintance6Daily ExpressMay 1, 2026
Familiar way to have eggs - including a dash of nutmeg6The IndependentDec 4, 2025
Ally6Evening StandardSep 25, 2025
He's a devil when embracing a redhead, mate6Evening StandardJun 16, 2025
Wrongly infer the daughter is an ally6Evening StandardApr 11, 2025
"A" good pal like Woody, to Buzz Lightyear ... or with 24a, a 1971 Grammy-winning song by Carole King6Daily ThemedMar 29, 2025
A fellow diner-out: someone pleasant to be with6Evening StandardJan 17, 2025
Mate6Evening StandardDec 26, 2024
(1/6) "Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, close bosom-___ of the maturing sun"6Daily ThemedOct 25, 2024
Supporter, one coming in following split6The IndependentJul 12, 2024
The father I aim to make an ally of6Evening StandardJun 7, 2024
Chum6Evening StandardApr 23, 2024
Maybe Rachel Riley's beginning to bore devoted fan6The IndependentFeb 1, 2024
With that the working week comes to a close, chum!6Evening StandardDec 9, 2022
Pal6Evening StandardJun 14, 2022
About FRIEND in crosswords
FRIEND is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 31 times in our database across 17 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Mate cooked around noon (6)” in the The Guardian crossword on July 12, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
DEBRISRemains (6)
RILEUPAnger
EDITOROn paper, the person in charge
HAREMSRun over manuscript for secluded groups (6)
ARSONSHot crimes
ALOHASHawaiian greetings
PEBBLETiny rock
REASONOne of thirteen, in a Netflix drama title
ROSCOEA name for certain parts of a horoscope
OTOOLE“Lawrence of Arabia” actor
HOUSESShelters
IMOGENGirl's name
WANTEDSought by the police
OMEGASGreek letters
Every appearance of FRIEND (31)
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Jul 12, 2026
Mate cooked around noon (6) · The Guardian · 20 Down
Jun 13, 2026
Mate of father I wind up · Daily Express · 22 Down
May 1, 2026
Close acquaintance · Daily Express · 15 Across
Dec 4, 2025
Familiar way to have eggs - including a dash of nutmeg · The Independent · 27 Across
Sep 25, 2025
Ally · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Jun 16, 2025
He's a devil when embracing a redhead, mate · Evening Standard · 36 Across
May 6, 2025
Ally · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Apr 11, 2025
Wrongly infer the daughter is an ally · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jan 17, 2025
A fellow diner-out: someone pleasant to be with · Evening Standard · 36 Down
Dec 26, 2024
Mate · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Oct 25, 2024
(1/6) "Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, close bosom-___ of the maturing sun" · Daily Themed · 21 Across
Jul 12, 2024
Supporter, one coming in following split · The Independent · 19 Across
Jun 7, 2024
The father I aim to make an ally of · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Apr 23, 2024
Chum · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Feb 1, 2024
Maybe Rachel Riley's beginning to bore devoted fan · The Independent · 19 Down
Mar 2, 2023
Ally · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Dec 9, 2022
With that the working week comes to a close, chum! · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jun 14, 2022
Pal · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Oct 22, 2021
Ally · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Aug 6, 2021
Chum · Evening Standard · 12 Down
May 27, 2021
Chum · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Down
Apr 24, 2020
Wrongly infer the daughter is an ally · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Mar 6, 2020
Pal · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Feb 12, 2020
Ally · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Jan 31, 2020
A fellow diner-out: someone pleasant to be with · Evening Standard · 36 Down
Jun 28, 2019
The father I aim to make an ally of · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Mar 14, 2019
He's a devil when embracing a redhead, mate · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Sep 18, 2018
Mate · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Feb 8, 2018
Chum · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Jan 26, 2018
With that the working week comes to a close, chum! · Evening Standard · 12 Down