Crossword answer
GRUEL
5 letters · Used for 10 different clues · 33 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, July 22, 2026
Letter pattern
GRUEL
Clues that lead to GRUEL
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Oliver requested more of it (5)5The GuardianJul 22, 2026
Regret going in a heartless gaol for punishment5Evening StandardJun 22, 2026
Gourmands initially rule out stew5Daily ExpressJun 10, 2026
Thin porridge5The IndependentMay 11, 2026
Mean ratbag finally knocking out cold, unappetising meal5The IndependentDec 18, 2025
Is eating it a punishment?5Evening StandardJun 24, 2025
Porridge5Evening StandardJun 20, 2025
“Oliver Twist” food5Eugene ShefferMar 21, 2025
Something like skilly, taken as punishment5Evening StandardOct 1, 2024
Paltry porridge for Oliver Twist (aptly rhymes with "cruel")5Daily ThemedSep 26, 2023
About GRUEL in crosswords
GRUEL is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 33 times in our database across 10 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Oliver requested more of it (5)” in the The Guardian crossword on July 22, 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 GRUEL (33)
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Jul 22, 2026
Oliver requested more of it (5) · The Guardian · 4 Across
Jun 22, 2026
Regret going in a heartless gaol for punishment · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jun 10, 2026
Gourmands initially rule out stew · Daily Express · 7 Down
May 11, 2026
Thin porridge · The Independent · 18 Across
Jan 28, 2026
Thin porridge · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Dec 18, 2025
Mean ratbag finally knocking out cold, unappetising meal · The Independent · 27 Across
Dec 10, 2025
Thin porridge · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Aug 28, 2025
Thin porridge · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Jun 24, 2025
Is eating it a punishment? · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jun 20, 2025
Porridge · Evening Standard · 42 Across
Mar 21, 2025
“Oliver Twist” food · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Across
Jan 21, 2025
Thin porridge · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Dec 19, 2024
Thin porridge · The Independent · 4 Down
Dec 12, 2024
Thin porridge · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Oct 1, 2024
Something like skilly, taken as punishment · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jun 24, 2024
Thin porridge · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Mar 17, 2024
Thin porridge · The Independent · 7 Down
Sep 26, 2023
Paltry porridge for Oliver Twist (aptly rhymes with "cruel") · Daily Themed · 13 Down
Aug 1, 2023
Thin porridge · Evening Standard · 18 Down
May 10, 2023
Thin porridge · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Apr 17, 2023
Thin porridge · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Apr 4, 2023
Thin porridge · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Sep 28, 2021
Thin porridge · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Apr 29, 2021
Regret going in a heartless gaol for punishment · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Sep 16, 2020
Thin porridge · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jun 23, 2020
Thin porridge · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jan 7, 2020
Thin porridge · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Apr 9, 2019
Porridge · Evening Standard · 42 Across
Mar 28, 2019
Is eating it a punishment? · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Oct 11, 2018
Thin porridge · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Sep 4, 2018
Thin porridge · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jul 11, 2018
Something like skilly, taken as punishment · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Mar 29, 2018
Thin porridge · Evening Standard · 33 Across