Crossword answer
HAPPY
5 letters · Used for 29 different clues · 50 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, August 23, 2026
Letter pattern
HAPPY
Clues that lead to HAPPY
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Contented5Evening StandardAug 23, 2026
One of seven slightly intoxicated5The IndependentJul 21, 2026
Jaunty singer of Heigh-Ho? (5)5The GuardianJul 11, 2026
Flying high5New York TimesJul 2, 2026
Glad5Daily ExpressMay 25, 2026
Extremely hazy about program's content5The IndependentApr 25, 2026
2013 feel-good anthem by Pharrell Williams that was specifically written for the "Despicable Me 2" soundtrack5Daily ThemedApr 20, 2026
Cheerful5Evening StandardJan 15, 2026
"___ Endings," 2011 sitcom with a title that can be used as a New Year's wish for one who needs things to turn out just right in the coming year5Daily ThemedDec 31, 2025
Gleeful5Eugene ShefferNov 18, 2025
Feel-good "joyous" song made famous by Pharrell Williams that was originally written for another artist5Daily ThemedNov 17, 2025
2011 song by Pharrell Williams whose title is also a word for being joyful and describes the emotion behind a smile5Daily ThemedSep 29, 2025
"___ Song," 2015 hit by the band Bring Me the Horizon that spells out the word "S-P-I-R-I-T"5Daily ThemedSep 8, 2025
___ hour (discounted beer time)5Daily ThemedMay 20, 2025
"___ birthday!"5Daily ThemedJan 6, 2025
Suitable, very soft covering of hay5Evening StandardDec 16, 2024
Content5Evening StandardDec 12, 2024
Content to bring hearty chaps to extremes of penury5Evening StandardOct 21, 2024
Animated miner quietly parking in Welsh town for festival5The IndependentOct 20, 2024
Pleased5Evening StandardSep 19, 2024
It's apt to be very soft in the hay5Evening StandardAug 26, 2024
Not sad5Evening StandardMay 15, 2024
"___ Days," iconic ABC television show from the '70s featuring Ron Howard5Daily ThemedApr 20, 2024
2013 song by Pharrell Williams that is on the soundtrack of "Despicable Me 2" and was Billboard's number-one single in 20145Daily ThemedJan 1, 2024
Word before "birthday!" or "anniversary!"5Daily ThemedJul 31, 2023
"___ Birthday, Mr. President," 1962 song performance by Marilyn Monroe for President John F. Kennedy5Daily ThemedJun 17, 2023
"Merry ___ Whatever," holiday-themed sitcom starring Dennis Quaid and Bridgit Mendler5Daily ThemedDec 21, 2022
Elated5Evening StandardNov 28, 2022
In a film, one in seven is so cheerful5Evening StandardAug 11, 2021
About HAPPY in crosswords
HAPPY is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 50 times in our database across 29 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Contented” in the Evening Standard crossword on August 23, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
ONENDUpright
ERREDMade a mistake about western wine
TREADTrample
MESSYAcrimonious, as a breakup
SWANK"Boys Don't Cry" actress Hilary ___
ELIAS__ Sports Bureau: stats giant
OPINESuppose there's nothing to long for
ASSAYTest
ANORA2025 Best Picture Oscar winner
OTHERUnlike the rest
EDGESOuter boundaries
ERICA"Fear of Flying" author Jong
RATONHelping to release one in desert
LIVIDVery, very angry
Every appearance of HAPPY (50)
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Aug 23, 2026
Contented · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Jul 21, 2026
One of seven slightly intoxicated · The Independent · 24 Down
Jul 11, 2026
Jaunty singer of Heigh-Ho? (5) · The Guardian · 1 Across
Jul 2, 2026
Flying high · New York Times · 1 Across
May 25, 2026
Glad · Daily Express · 20 Down
May 19, 2026
Glad · Puzzle Page · 14 Down
Apr 25, 2026
Extremely hazy about program's content · The Independent · 13 Across
Jan 15, 2026
Cheerful · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Nov 18, 2025
Gleeful · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Down
Nov 17, 2025
Feel-good "joyous" song made famous by Pharrell Williams that was originally written for another artist · Daily Themed · 21 Across
Sep 8, 2025
"___ Song," 2015 hit by the band Bring Me the Horizon that spells out the word "S-P-I-R-I-T" · Daily Themed · 42 Across
May 20, 2025
___ hour (discounted beer time) · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Jan 6, 2025
"___ birthday!" · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Dec 16, 2024
Suitable, very soft covering of hay · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Dec 12, 2024
Content · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Oct 21, 2024
Content to bring hearty chaps to extremes of penury · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Oct 20, 2024
Animated miner quietly parking in Welsh town for festival · The Independent · 5 Down
Oct 17, 2024
Glad · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Sep 19, 2024
Pleased · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Aug 26, 2024
It's apt to be very soft in the hay · Evening Standard · 6 Across
May 15, 2024
Contented · Evening Standard · 1 Across
May 15, 2024
Not sad · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Apr 20, 2024
"___ Days," iconic ABC television show from the '70s featuring Ron Howard · Daily Themed · 16 Across
Feb 19, 2024
Not sad · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Jan 4, 2024
Not sad · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jul 31, 2023
Word before "birthday!" or "anniversary!" · Daily Themed · 11 Down
Jun 17, 2023
"___ Birthday, Mr. President," 1962 song performance by Marilyn Monroe for President John F. Kennedy · Daily Themed · 42 Down
Jan 30, 2023
Not sad · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jan 19, 2023
"___ birthday!" · Daily Themed · 24 Across
Dec 21, 2022
"Merry ___ Whatever," holiday-themed sitcom starring Dennis Quaid and Bridgit Mendler · Daily Themed · 20 Across
Nov 28, 2022
Elated · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Oct 4, 2021
Contented · Evening Standard · 2 Across
Aug 11, 2021
In a film, one in seven is so cheerful · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Aug 4, 2021
Content · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Jun 7, 2021
Contented · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Apr 30, 2021
Contented · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Aug 25, 2020
Cheerful · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Oct 21, 2019
Contented · Evening Standard · 4 Across
Oct 19, 2018
Content · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Sep 19, 2018
Suitable, very soft covering of hay · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Aug 24, 2018
Glad · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Jul 25, 2018
Content to bring hearty chaps to extremes of penury · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Jun 18, 2018
Pleased · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jun 5, 2018
It's apt to be very soft in the hay · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Apr 6, 2018
Contented · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Mar 5, 2018
Not sad · Evening Standard · 8 Across