Crossword answer
GAVEL
5 letters · Used for 14 different clues · 48 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, August 4, 2026
Letter pattern
GAVEL
Clues that lead to GAVEL
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Let the learner have the hammer5Evening StandardAug 4, 2026
Auctioneer's hammer5Evening StandardJul 5, 2026
Chairman's hammer5The IndependentJul 1, 2026
Courtroom prop5NewsdayJun 4, 2026
Hammer5Evening StandardMay 17, 2026
Judge’s prop5Eugene ShefferJan 5, 2026
It's often rapped but never spoken5New York TimesDec 7, 2025
Auctioneer's holding5NewsdayNov 9, 2025
Paid a pound for a hammer5Evening StandardFeb 27, 2025
Handed a learner a hammer5Evening StandardFeb 13, 2025
Judge's hammer5NewsdayJan 7, 2025
Hammer useful when there's a gale raging around the civic centre5Evening StandardSep 28, 2022
"Order in the court!" prop5Daily ThemedDec 16, 2021
Mallet5Evening StandardOct 19, 2021
About GAVEL in crosswords
GAVEL is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 48 times in our database across 14 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Let the learner have the hammer” in the Evening Standard crossword on August 4, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
OLDIEThrowback hit
PLUMPFluff, like pillows
MELEEFree-for-all
BOONE"Mystical Magical" singer Benson
AWMAN"Get serious, bro!"
GEARSCar transmission settings
DODGEEvade
ONIONIn macaroni, once, a pungent ingredient
DRUNK"Punch-__ Love": Paul Thomas Anderson film
NAMEDIdentified
MONKSAbbey group
NOTEDDistinguished
TRESSLock of hair
ISLETKey
Every appearance of GAVEL (48)
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Aug 4, 2026
Let the learner have the hammer · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Jul 5, 2026
Auctioneer's hammer · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jul 1, 2026
Chairman's hammer · The Independent · 17 Down
Jun 4, 2026
Courtroom prop · Newsday · Across
May 17, 2026
Hammer · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Apr 26, 2026
Hammer · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Mar 10, 2026
Auctioneer's hammer · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jan 17, 2026
Auctioneer's hammer · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jan 5, 2026
Judge’s prop · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Down
Dec 15, 2025
Auctioneer's hammer · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Dec 7, 2025
It's often rapped but never spoken · New York Times · 67 Across
Nov 29, 2025
Auctioneer's hammer · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Nov 9, 2025
Auctioneer's holding · Newsday · Down
Oct 15, 2025
Auctioneer's hammer · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Oct 13, 2025
Auctioneer's hammer · The Independent · 6 Down
Aug 22, 2025
Chairman's hammer · The Independent · 6 Down
Aug 9, 2025
Auctioneer's hammer · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jul 13, 2025
Hammer · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Mar 31, 2025
Auctioneer's hammer · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Feb 27, 2025
Paid a pound for a hammer · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Feb 13, 2025
Handed a learner a hammer · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jan 7, 2025
Judge's hammer · Newsday · Down
Dec 12, 2024
Chairman's hammer · The Independent · 7 Down
Oct 14, 2024
Auctioneer's hammer · The Independent · 18 Down
Jun 14, 2024
Chairman's hammer · The Independent · 9 Across
Sep 25, 2023
Auctioneer's hammer · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Aug 29, 2023
Auctioneer's hammer · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Mar 7, 2023
Auctioneer's hammer · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Sep 28, 2022
Hammer useful when there's a gale raging around the civic centre · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Aug 31, 2022
Auctioneer's hammer · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Dec 16, 2021
"Order in the court!" prop · Daily Themed · 26 Down
Oct 19, 2021
Mallet · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Jul 5, 2021
Let the learner have the hammer · Evening Standard · 34 Across
May 19, 2021
Auctioneer's hammer · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Mar 8, 2021
Hammer · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Feb 3, 2021
Hammer · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Nov 25, 2020
Auctioneer's hammer · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Aug 26, 2020
Auctioneer’s hammer · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jul 1, 2020
Auctioneer’s hammer · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Mar 31, 2020
Auctioneer’s hammer · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Dec 10, 2019
Auctioneer's hammer · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Oct 21, 2019
Auctioneer's hammer · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Sep 11, 2019
Paid a pound for a hammer · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Aug 15, 2019
Auctioneer's hammer · Evening Standard · 1 Down
May 10, 2019
Hammer · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Dec 12, 2018
Auctioneer's hammer · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Nov 27, 2018
Paid a pound for a hammer · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Nov 13, 2018
Handed a learner a hammer · Evening Standard · 15 Down