Crossword answer
GLOAT
5 letters · Used for 18 different clues · 39 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, August 12, 2026
Letter pattern
GLOAT
Clues that lead to GLOAT
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Delight in another’s misfortune – or one’s own success (5)5The GuardianAug 12, 2026
Show undue pride, having left the butter out?5Evening StandardAug 4, 2026
Behave smugly5Evening StandardJul 13, 2026
Be too boastful5NewsdayMay 27, 2026
Congratulate oneself5Puzzle PageMay 9, 2026
Exult5Daily ExpressMar 19, 2026
Brag about a victory5NewsdayDec 14, 2025
Brag about winning5NewsdayNov 18, 2025
Boast5Evening StandardJul 28, 2025
Rudely revel in victory, say5New York TimesJun 1, 2025
Overdo a celebration, maybe5New York TimesMay 31, 2025
Be too boastful about winning5NewsdayMar 3, 2025
Show bad sportsmanship, in a way5New York TimesJan 6, 2025
Crow5Evening StandardDec 5, 2024
Be an annoying winner5Eugene ShefferMar 9, 2024
Having left Billy out, be smugly exultant5Evening StandardDec 20, 2023
Toot one's own horn5Daily ThemedDec 6, 2021
Be a poor winner5Eugene ShefferNov 21, 2020
About GLOAT in crosswords
GLOAT is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 39 times in our database across 18 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Delight in another’s misfortune – or one’s own success (5)” in the The Guardian crossword on August 12, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
IDSAY"My guess is ..."
CAMEOBrooch, role or ware (5)
THEFTLarceny
OASISCamel's watering hole
OBOESClarinet cousins
AIMATPoint towards
HAHASLaugh track sounds
HMARTKorean-American grocery store
GLAADHappy-sounding advocacy grp.
PEKOETea variety
HABITCustomary behavior
TUSKSElephant pair
ASYETSo far, simple to cycle in front of Tesla
STATSSpreadsheet data
Every appearance of GLOAT (39)
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Aug 12, 2026
Delight in another’s misfortune – or one’s own success (5) · The Guardian · 15 Down
Aug 4, 2026
Show undue pride, having left the butter out? · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Jul 13, 2026
Behave smugly · Evening Standard · 13 Down
May 27, 2026
Be too boastful · Newsday · Down
May 9, 2026
Congratulate oneself · Puzzle Page · 14 Across
Mar 19, 2026
Exult · Daily Express · 12 Across
Dec 14, 2025
Brag about a victory · Newsday · Down
Nov 18, 2025
Brag about winning · Newsday · Down
Oct 7, 2025
Behave smugly · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Aug 20, 2025
Behave smugly · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jul 28, 2025
Boast · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Jun 29, 2025
Exult · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Jun 1, 2025
Rudely revel in victory, say · New York Times · 57 Down
May 31, 2025
Overdo a celebration, maybe · New York Times · 30 Across
May 14, 2025
Brag about winning · Newsday · Down
Apr 30, 2025
Behave smugly · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Mar 21, 2025
Exult · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Mar 11, 2025
Behave smugly · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Mar 3, 2025
Be too boastful about winning · Newsday · Across
Jan 6, 2025
Show bad sportsmanship, in a way · New York Times · 49 Down
Dec 5, 2024
Crow · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Jun 10, 2024
Behave smugly · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Mar 9, 2024
Be an annoying winner · Eugene Sheffer · 53 Across
Dec 20, 2023
Having left Billy out, be smugly exultant · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Nov 9, 2022
Behave smugly · Evening Standard · 15 Down
May 31, 2022
Crow · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Dec 6, 2021
Toot one's own horn · Daily Themed · 14 Across
Aug 16, 2021
Behave smugly · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jul 5, 2021
Show undue pride, having left the butter out? · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Jun 1, 2021
Behave smugly · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Nov 21, 2020
Be a poor winner · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Down
Mar 17, 2020
Behave smugly · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Dec 24, 2019
Behave smugly · Evening Standard · 10 Across
May 27, 2019
Boast · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Apr 22, 2019
Exult · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Jan 16, 2019
Exult · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jan 15, 2019
Behave smugly · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Nov 22, 2018
Behave smugly · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Oct 12, 2018
Crow · Evening Standard · 1 Across