Crossword answer
GUESS
5 letters · Used for 14 different clues · 45 appearances · Last seen The Independent, August 19, 2026
Letter pattern
GUESS
Clues that lead to GUESS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Estimate5The IndependentAug 19, 2026
Stab5Eugene ShefferAug 11, 2026
Conjecture5The IndependentJul 29, 2026
Try a random answer5Crosswords With FriendsJun 7, 2026
Speculate5NYT MiniMay 25, 2026
Take an educated ___ (say something based on experience)5Daily ThemedApr 19, 2026
Stab to remove articles from battered sausage5The IndependentMar 7, 2026
Take a stab5NewsdayJan 4, 2026
Shot in the dark5NewsdayAug 10, 2025
Jeans brand with a question mark in its logo5Daily ThemedMay 10, 2025
What you might do if you don't know an answer5New York TimesApr 1, 2025
Reckon inn's patrons must have time out5The IndependentSep 26, 2024
Educated ___ (brain-y shot?)5Daily ThemedApr 7, 2024
Suppose a guest comes to a different conclusion5Evening StandardOct 4, 2021
About GUESS in crosswords
GUESS is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 45 times in our database across 14 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Estimate” in the The Independent crossword on August 19, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
NAMEDIdentified
MELEEFree-for-all
ISLETKey
PLUMPFluff, like pillows
AWMAN"Get serious, bro!"
MONKSAbbey group
TRESSLock of hair
SERGEDurable twilled woollen / worsted fabric (5)
DODGEEvade
OLDIEThrowback hit
GEARSCar transmission settings
SHOESLoafers and sneakers
BOONE"Mystical Magical" singer Benson
DRUNK"Punch-__ Love": Paul Thomas Anderson film
Every appearance of GUESS (45)
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Aug 19, 2026
Estimate · The Independent · 19 Down
Aug 17, 2026
Estimate · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Aug 11, 2026
Stab · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Across
Jul 29, 2026
Conjecture · The Independent · 23 Across
Jun 7, 2026
Try a random answer · Crosswords With Friends · 53
Jun 1, 2026
Estimate · Evening Standard · 25 Down
May 25, 2026
Speculate · NYT Mini · 4 Across
May 17, 2026
Estimate · The Independent · 3 Down
Apr 19, 2026
Take an educated ___ (say something based on experience) · Daily Themed · 38 Down
Mar 7, 2026
Stab to remove articles from battered sausage · The Independent · 24 Down
Feb 21, 2026
Conjecture · The Independent · 8 Across
Feb 17, 2026
Stab · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Across
Jan 4, 2026
Take a stab · Newsday · Down
Dec 24, 2025
Stab · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Across
Aug 17, 2025
Estimate · The Independent · 4 Down
Aug 10, 2025
Shot in the dark · Newsday · Across
May 10, 2025
Jeans brand with a question mark in its logo · Daily Themed · 41 Across
Apr 1, 2025
What you might do if you don't know an answer · New York Times · 42 Across
Mar 16, 2025
Conjecture · Newsday · Down
Dec 30, 2024
Conjecture · The Independent · 16 Down
Dec 3, 2024
Estimate · The Independent · 15 Down
Sep 26, 2024
Reckon inn's patrons must have time out · The Independent · 11 Across
Sep 13, 2024
Estimate · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Aug 2, 2024
Conjecture · The Independent · 23 Across
Jul 1, 2024
Estimate · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Jun 12, 2024
Stab · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Across
May 6, 2024
Conjecture · Evening Standard · 3 Across
May 6, 2024
Estimate · The Independent · 22 Across
May 2, 2024
Estimate · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Apr 7, 2024
Educated ___ (brain-y shot?) · Daily Themed · 39 Down
Feb 25, 2024
Conjecture · The Independent · 3 Down
Jan 10, 2024
Estimate · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Oct 11, 2023
Estimate · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Sep 26, 2023
Stab · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down
Nov 18, 2022
Stab · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
Oct 4, 2021
Suppose a guest comes to a different conclusion · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Apr 22, 2021
Estimate · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Mar 30, 2021
Estimate · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Feb 3, 2021
Stab · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Down
Dec 4, 2020
Stab · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across
Nov 13, 2019
Estimate · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jul 20, 2018
Estimate · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Apr 5, 2018
Estimate · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Mar 28, 2018
Conjecture · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Feb 20, 2018
Estimate · Evening Standard · 1 Across