Crossword answer
IDRIS
5 letters · Used for 8 different clues · 13 appearances · Last seen Everyday Puzzles Mini, August 3, 2026
Letter pattern
IDRIS
Clues that lead to IDRIS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
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 13 times in our database across 8 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “The Wire and Luther actor Elba” in the Everyday Puzzles Mini crossword on August 3, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
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TEACHInstruct
IGLOOSnow place; like, home (5)
CURRYSpicy dish
MAIZECrop cloth covering snooker table, with money to replace balls, at first
KABULAsian capital
BEARDWhiskers
STAYSCorsets
NERDSObsessive hobbyists
RABBITorah scholar
FREESAllows to go cold, pronouncedly!
SITESWeb locations
BUFFY"___ the Vampire Slayer," horror TV series where Sarah Michelle Gellar plays the iconic lead character who gives the show its name
Every appearance of IDRIS (13)
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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