Crossword answer
HEALS
5 letters · Used for 7 different clues · 24 appearances · Last seen New York Times, October 7, 2026
Letter pattern
HEALS
Clues that lead to HEALS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Becomes good as new5New York TimesOct 7, 2026
Time ___ all wounds5Crosswords With FriendsJul 14, 2026
Returns to good health, recovers from an injury5Everyday Puzzles DailyJul 1, 2026
Makes better5Thomas JosephJun 8, 2026
Cures5Evening StandardJun 1, 2026
Recovers5New York TimesApr 24, 2026
Gets better5New York TimesJan 7, 2026
About HEALS in crosswords
HEALS is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 24 times in our database across 7 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Becomes good as new” in the New York Times crossword on October 7, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
SMEARDirty mark
AMASSAccumulate
MOTOREngine
BACONNo taxi goes back for cured meat (5)
ESSEXMassachusetts county in which the term "gerrymandering" was first applied
IDEALUnimprovable
SOAMI"Wow, me too!"
TRIPEFall back in line? Nonsense (5)
SMARTClever
GROPEFeel
ACUTESharp
SMELTCold-water fish
SAPIDSaid to be soft hearted and with good taste
NOENDOn and on and on
Every appearance of HEALS (24)
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Oct 7, 2026
Becomes good as new · New York Times · 5 Down
Jul 14, 2026
Time ___ all wounds · Crosswords With Friends · 51
Jul 1, 2026
Returns to good health, recovers from an injury · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 6
Jun 8, 2026
Makes better · Thomas Joseph · 24 Across
Jun 1, 2026
Cures · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Apr 24, 2026
Recovers · New York Times · 9 Down
Feb 8, 2026
Cures · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Jan 25, 2026
Cures · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jan 7, 2026
Gets better · New York Times · 5 Across
Apr 10, 2025
Cures · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Feb 19, 2025
Cures · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Dec 28, 2024
Gets better · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Down
Aug 19, 2024
Cures · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Feb 19, 2024
Cures · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Mar 9, 2023
Cures · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Sep 3, 2022
"Time ___ all wounds" · Daily Themed · 37 Down
Aug 27, 2021
Gets better · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Down
Mar 30, 2021
Cures · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Feb 3, 2021
Gets better · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Across
Oct 12, 2020
Cures · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Sep 9, 2020
Cures · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Dec 25, 2018
Cures · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Nov 5, 2018
Cures · Evening Standard · 8 Across
May 15, 2018
Cures · Evening Standard · 28 Across