Crossword answer
ILIAD
5 letters · Used for 30 different clues · 44 appearances · Last seen New York Times, September 23, 2026
Letter pattern
ILIAD
Clues that lead to ILIAD
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Epic poem originally passed down orally5New York TimesSep 23, 2026
Trojan War epic (5)5The GuardianSep 20, 2026
Epic of the Trojan War5Wall Street JournalSep 15, 2026
Homer work5Thomas JosephSep 4, 2026
"Odyssey" prelude5LA TimesAug 21, 2026
Epic tale of single boy going round India5The IndependentJul 29, 2026
Ancient war story5NewsdayJul 23, 2026
Classic work one laid out?5Evening StandardJul 19, 2026
Homeric saga about the Trojan War5LA TimesJul 6, 2026
Trojan War tale5NYT MidiMay 28, 2026
Trojan work!5Evening StandardFeb 14, 2026
Trojan War story5Eugene ShefferJan 21, 2026
Epic that ends "Such was the funeral of Hector, tamer of horses"5New York TimesJan 6, 2026
Homer classic5Eugene ShefferOct 28, 2025
Article probing one top poem5The IndependentOct 3, 2025
Homeric epic (5)5The SunSep 25, 2025
Old story in Swahili adapted (5)5The SunSep 25, 2025
Homeric epic5NewsdaySep 14, 2025
Revolutionary surrealist inspiring one urban myth5The IndependentJul 17, 2025
Trojan War epic poem5NewsdayMar 17, 2025
Epic that turns up in the dailies5Evening StandardFeb 19, 2025
Homeric work one mislaid?5Evening StandardJan 20, 2025
Epic with the line "Come, friend, you too must die"5New York TimesJan 2, 2025
Long ago it was written up in the dailies5Evening StandardApr 4, 2023
In this Greek classic, the Italian gets a Welshman upset5Evening StandardJun 20, 2022
The epic about Des from '2 Down'5Evening StandardApr 18, 2022
Ancient Greek epic by Homer that tells the tale of the Trojan War5Daily ThemedMar 11, 2022
Classic work one can read up in the dailies?5Evening StandardMar 2, 2022
The Italian would need aid in translating it (being Greek)5Evening StandardJan 19, 2022
Greek epic by Homer5Daily ThemedAug 8, 2021
About ILIAD in crosswords
ILIAD is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 44 times in our database across 30 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Epic poem originally passed down orally” in the New York Times crossword on September 23, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
EMIRSMideast leaders
EASEDRelaxed
ARGOTJargon
SPARKMuriel, that bright novelist
APORTNautical direction
PRIEDDug a little too deep
SOAKSSaturates
BRACEStabilizing piece
DONNA"The Bear" matriarch played by Jamie Lee Curtis
AGITAStress-induced discomfort
ODIUMHatred
BOARSWild hogs
NOMADCan't he keep a regular place?
ALOSSAt __ for words
Every appearance of ILIAD (44)
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Sep 23, 2026
Epic poem originally passed down orally · New York Times · 37 Across
Sep 20, 2026
Trojan War epic (5) · The Guardian · 3 Down
Sep 15, 2026
Epic of the Trojan War · Wall Street Journal · 32 Down
Sep 4, 2026
Homer work · Thomas Joseph · 40 Across
Aug 21, 2026
"Odyssey" prelude · LA Times · Down
Jul 31, 2026
Homer work · Thomas Joseph · 11 Across
Jul 29, 2026
Epic tale of single boy going round India · The Independent · 2 Down
Jul 23, 2026
Ancient war story · Newsday · Across
Jul 19, 2026
Classic work one laid out? · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jul 6, 2026
Homeric saga about the Trojan War · LA Times · Down
Jun 24, 2026
Homer work · Thomas Joseph · 26 Across
May 28, 2026
Trojan War tale · NYT Midi · 11 Across
Feb 14, 2026
Trojan work! · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jan 21, 2026
Trojan War story · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Across
Jan 6, 2026
Epic that ends "Such was the funeral of Hector, tamer of horses" · New York Times · 15 Across
Oct 28, 2025
Homer classic · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Across
Oct 3, 2025
Article probing one top poem · The Independent · 25 Across
Sep 25, 2025
Homeric epic (5) · The Sun · 6 Down
Sep 25, 2025
Old story in Swahili adapted (5) · The Sun · 6 Down
Sep 14, 2025
Homeric epic · Newsday · Down
Jul 17, 2025
Revolutionary surrealist inspiring one urban myth · The Independent · 10 Across
Jul 13, 2025
Homeric epic · Newsday · Down
Mar 17, 2025
Trojan War epic poem · Newsday · Down
Feb 19, 2025
Epic that turns up in the dailies · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jan 20, 2025
Homeric work one mislaid? · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jan 2, 2025
Epic with the line "Come, friend, you too must die" · New York Times · 18 Across
Dec 6, 2024
Homer classic · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Down
Oct 12, 2024
Trojan War story · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Across
May 31, 2024
Homer classic · Eugene Sheffer · 9 Down
Apr 4, 2023
Long ago it was written up in the dailies · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Nov 1, 2022
Trojan War story · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Across
Jun 20, 2022
In this Greek classic, the Italian gets a Welshman upset · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Apr 18, 2022
The epic about Des from '2 Down' · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Mar 11, 2022
Ancient Greek epic by Homer that tells the tale of the Trojan War · Daily Themed · 12 Across
Mar 2, 2022
Classic work one can read up in the dailies? · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jan 19, 2022
The Italian would need aid in translating it (being Greek) · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Aug 8, 2021
Greek epic by Homer · Daily Themed · 44 Down
Jul 31, 2021
Greek epic by Homer · Daily Themed · 8 Down
Jun 9, 2021
Classic work one laid out? · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Feb 8, 2021
Homer classic · Eugene Sheffer · 13 Across
Oct 20, 2020
Trojan work! · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jan 29, 2020
Trojan War story · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Nov 19, 2018
Epic that turns up in the dailies · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Oct 24, 2018
Homeric work one mislaid? · Evening Standard · 13 Down