Crossword answer
GRIST
5 letters · Used for 5 different clues · 6 appearances · Last seen The Independent, February 17, 2026
Letter pattern
GRIST
Clues that lead to GRIST
Most recent firstAbout GRIST in crosswords
GRIST is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 6 times in our database across 5 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Grain for grinding” in the The Independent crossword on February 17, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
EDGESOuter boundaries
INTELSomething gathered by a spy
ELIAS__ Sports Bureau: stats giant
MOTELPlace to stay
ERICA"Fear of Flying" author Jong
TREADTrample
MASHA“Three Sisters” sister
OTHERUnlike the rest
ASSAYTest
ERRORBlunder (5)
MESSYAcrimonious, as a breakup
RATONHelping to release one in desert
SPOOFLampoon
NOISYVociferous
Every appearance of GRIST (6)
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Feb 17, 2026
Grain for grinding · The Independent · 4 Down
Feb 1, 2026
Fill in a mill · New York Times · 101 Down
Apr 10, 2025
Grain milled into flour · New York Times · 50 Down
Mar 22, 2025
Miller's creation · Newsday · Down
Jan 29, 2024
Grain for grinding · The Independent · 18 Down
Sep 19, 2023
It goes through the mill · Evening Standard · 1 Across