Crossword answer
IDRIS
5 letters · Used for 11 different clues · 16 appearances · Last seen LA Times, September 29, 2026
Letter pattern
IDRIS
Clues that lead to IDRIS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Elba of "Cats"5LA TimesSep 29, 2026
"Hijack" star Elba5LA TimesSep 6, 2026
F1 actor Damson ___5Crosswords With FriendsAug 29, 2026
The Wire and Luther actor Elba5Everyday Puzzles MiniAug 3, 2026
Elba of “The Wire”5Wall Street JournalJul 29, 2026
“Luther” star Elba5Thomas JosephJul 6, 2026
Actor Elba5LA TimesJun 30, 2026
“Thor” actor Elba5Eugene ShefferJun 4, 2026
Elba who portrayed Nelson Mandela5New York TimesJan 9, 2026
Elba of "Hijack"5New York TimesFeb 15, 2025
___ Elba, actor from "The Suicide Squad"5Daily ThemedNov 11, 2021
About IDRIS in crosswords
IDRIS is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 16 times in our database across 11 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Elba of "Cats"” in the LA Times crossword on September 29, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
FAINTHard to see
TIGERDaniel ___ (children's TV character)
EPOCHEra
TAPIROdd-toed ungulate
BARREWhat a ballerina may grip (5)
USINGPutting to work
SCUBADiving equipment [Bear]
BALSAWood commonly used for building model airplanes
LORRYTruck
UMASSAmherst sch.
NOISEInterference from snoop gathering a bit of intelligence
SPREEWild time
LEASECar dealer's offering
COMICStand-up performer
Every appearance of IDRIS (16)
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Sep 29, 2026
Elba of "Cats" · LA Times · Down
Sep 6, 2026
"Hijack" star Elba · LA Times · Down
Aug 29, 2026
F1 actor Damson ___ · Crosswords With Friends · 15
Aug 3, 2026
The Wire and Luther actor Elba · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 3
Jul 29, 2026
Elba of “The Wire” · Wall Street Journal · 8 Across
Jul 6, 2026
“Luther” star Elba · Thomas Joseph · 32 Down
Jun 30, 2026
Actor Elba · LA Times · Down
Jun 4, 2026
“Thor” actor Elba · Eugene Sheffer · 19 Across
Jan 9, 2026
Elba who portrayed Nelson Mandela · New York Times · 50 Down
Jun 11, 2025
“Thor” actor Elba · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Across
Feb 15, 2025
Elba of "Hijack" · New York Times · 19 Across
Nov 24, 2023
“Thor” actor Elba · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Down
Oct 14, 2022
“Thor” actor Elba · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Down
Jun 22, 2022
“Thor” actor Elba · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Down
Nov 11, 2021
___ Elba, actor from "The Suicide Squad" · Daily Themed · 37 Down
Apr 24, 2020
“Thor” actor Elba · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Across