Crossword answer
FRILL
5 letters · Used for 10 different clues · 13 appearances · Last seen USA Today, September 28, 2026
Letter pattern
FRILL
Clues that lead to FRILL
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Unnecessary extra5USA TodaySep 28, 2026
Flounce and kick down Whitechapel Road? (5)5The GuardianSep 10, 2026
Something pretty exciting to the cockney, we hear5Evening StandardAug 19, 2026
Loud stream is an unnecessary extra5Daily ExpressAug 12, 2026
Gathering close to Gulf Stream (5)5The GuardianJul 3, 2026
Perk5LA TimesJun 8, 2026
Ruffle5Daily ExpressMay 23, 2026
Decorative edging on a garment5Everyday Puzzles DailyMay 19, 2026
Superfluity5NewsdayJan 30, 2026
Fringe benefit5Eugene ShefferNov 1, 2024
About FRILL in crosswords
FRILL is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 13 times in our database across 10 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Unnecessary extra” in the USA Today crossword on September 28, 2026.
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Every appearance of FRILL (13)
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Sep 28, 2026
Unnecessary extra · USA Today · 10 Down
Sep 10, 2026
Flounce and kick down Whitechapel Road? (5) · The Guardian · 1 Down
Aug 19, 2026
Something pretty exciting to the cockney, we hear · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Aug 12, 2026
Loud stream is an unnecessary extra · Daily Express · 25 Across
Jul 3, 2026
Gathering close to Gulf Stream (5) · The Guardian · 26 Across
Jun 8, 2026
Perk · LA Times · Down
May 23, 2026
Ruffle · Daily Express · 5 Down
May 19, 2026
Decorative edging on a garment · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 9
Jan 30, 2026
Superfluity · Newsday · Down
May 18, 2025
Unnecessary extra · Newsday · Down
Nov 1, 2024
Fringe benefit · Eugene Sheffer · 22 Down
Jul 27, 2021
Something pretty exciting to the cockney, we hear · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Feb 6, 2021
Fringe benefit · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Down