Crossword answer
HENRY
5 letters · Used for 20 different clues · 24 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, September 28, 2026
Letter pattern
HENRY
Clues that lead to HENRY
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
First name on some vacuums5The GuardianSep 28, 2026
Patriotic Patrick5Wall Street JournalAug 19, 2026
___ Mancini, famous film composer who won four Academy Awards and scored famous films like "The Pink Panther" and "Breakfast at Tiffany's"5Daily ThemedJul 9, 2026
___ Louis Gates Jr., host of PBS's "Finding Your Roots"5New York TimesJun 20, 2026
Dr. Heimlich or Jekyll5NewsdayFeb 28, 2026
Name of eight English kings5New York TimesDec 4, 2025
Ford or Fonda5Eugene ShefferOct 6, 2025
Colonial firebrand5NewsdayAug 28, 2025
Ford or Hudson5Eugene ShefferJul 9, 2025
Hank's chicken curry, left by the dog5Evening StandardDec 11, 2024
Hank to his friends, perhaps5Evening StandardJun 13, 2024
Guy's expression of surprise about the end of Moon River5The IndependentApr 16, 2024
Well-known name for the female canary's tail5Evening StandardJan 25, 2024
___ V, Shakespearean protagonist from the eponymous play who hails from the country of England5Daily ThemedDec 16, 2022
Lenny ___, "The Magicians" actor who plays Sadoc Burrows in the TV series "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power"5Daily ThemedSep 7, 2022
___ Thomas, '80s child actor popular for his role in the film "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial"5Daily ThemedAug 13, 2022
___ Miller, "Tropic of Cancer" writer who was Anais Nin's pen pal5Daily ThemedJun 24, 2022
___ Fonda, "12 Angry Men" actor who served in the military as part of the U.S. Navy5Daily ThemedMay 21, 2022
Boy's name5Evening StandardOct 18, 2021
But not a forename for a footballer?5Evening StandardSep 16, 2019
About HENRY in crosswords
HENRY is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 24 times in our database across 20 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “First name on some vacuums” in the The Guardian crossword on September 28, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
TRIPEFall back in line? Nonsense (5)
IDEALUnimprovable
ACUTESharp
MOTOREngine
GROPEFeel
ESSEXMassachusetts county in which the term "gerrymandering" was first applied
THUGSRuffians
SMEARDirty mark
SAPIDSaid to be soft hearted and with good taste
IDLESDoes nothing
SMARTClever
BACONNo taxi goes back for cured meat (5)
SMELTCold-water fish
YEMENArab country
Every appearance of HENRY (24)
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Sep 28, 2026
First name on some vacuums · The Guardian · 9 Across
Aug 19, 2026
Patriotic Patrick · Wall Street Journal · 8 Down
Jun 20, 2026
___ Louis Gates Jr., host of PBS's "Finding Your Roots" · New York Times · 53 Down
Feb 28, 2026
Dr. Heimlich or Jekyll · Newsday · Down
Dec 4, 2025
Name of eight English kings · New York Times · 22 Across
Oct 6, 2025
Ford or Fonda · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Across
Aug 28, 2025
Colonial firebrand · Newsday · Down
Jul 9, 2025
Ford or Hudson · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down
Jan 16, 2025
Ford or Hudson · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Across
Dec 11, 2024
Hank's chicken curry, left by the dog · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Jun 13, 2024
Hank to his friends, perhaps · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Apr 27, 2024
Ford or Hudson · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Down
Apr 16, 2024
Guy's expression of surprise about the end of Moon River · The Independent · 25 Down
Jan 25, 2024
Well-known name for the female canary's tail · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Dec 16, 2022
___ V, Shakespearean protagonist from the eponymous play who hails from the country of England · Daily Themed · 47 Down
Aug 13, 2022
___ Thomas, '80s child actor popular for his role in the film "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" · Daily Themed · 19 Across
Jun 24, 2022
___ Miller, "Tropic of Cancer" writer who was Anais Nin's pen pal · Daily Themed · 27 Across
May 21, 2022
___ Fonda, "12 Angry Men" actor who served in the military as part of the U.S. Navy · Daily Themed · 27 Across
Oct 18, 2021
Boy's name · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Sep 16, 2019
But not a forename for a footballer? · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Sep 17, 2018
Hank's chicken curry, left by the dog · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Mar 28, 2018
Hank to his friends, perhaps · Evening Standard · 15 Down