Crossword answer
INLAW
5 letters · Used for 22 different clues · 24 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, August 17, 2026
Letter pattern
INLAW
Clues that lead to INLAW
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Relative by marriage (2-3)5The GuardianAug 17, 2026
Union acquisition5NewsdayAug 1, 2026
Acquisition on the big day5New York TimesJul 16, 2026
Family tree addition5New York TimesMay 6, 2026
Something you might get at a wedding5New York TimesApr 24, 2026
Occupant of an extra Thanksgiving place setting, perhaps5NYT MidiApr 19, 2026
Favoured by a boring Liberal Welsh relative5The IndependentMar 30, 2026
Relative via marriage5NYT MidiMar 29, 2026
Oft-disparaged family member5New York TimesJan 29, 2026
Relative by marriage5The IndependentJan 18, 2026
Sister-___ (spouse's sister): Hyph.5Daily ThemedDec 13, 2025
Knot-tying by-product5NewsdaySep 27, 2025
One relatively apt to wail unhappily about the National Front?5Evening StandardOct 3, 2024
Spouse's parent, say: Hyph.5Daily ThemedOct 26, 2023
Relatively matrimonial!5Evening StandardApr 11, 2023
Acquired relative5Eugene ShefferMar 31, 2023
Relative via marriage, say: Hyph.5Daily ThemedFeb 17, 2023
Relative made at the altar: Hyph.5Daily ThemedJan 28, 2023
The one cutting the lawn is not from my family5Evening StandardNov 11, 2022
Relative via marriage: Hyph.5Daily ThemedMay 8, 2022
Relative acquired at the altar: Hyph.5Daily ThemedMar 6, 2022
Spouse's relative: Hyph.5Daily ThemedOct 22, 2021
About INLAW in crosswords
INLAW is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 24 times in our database across 22 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Relative by marriage (2-3)” in the The Guardian crossword on August 17, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
ONENDUpright
LIVIDVery, very angry
RATONHelping to release one in desert
TREADTrample
MESSYAcrimonious, as a breakup
ELIAS__ Sports Bureau: stats giant
OPINESuppose there's nothing to long for
ASSAYTest
ANORA2025 Best Picture Oscar winner
SWANK"Boys Don't Cry" actress Hilary ___
EDGESOuter boundaries
ERICA"Fear of Flying" author Jong
OTHERUnlike the rest
ERREDMade a mistake about western wine
Every appearance of INLAW (24)
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Aug 17, 2026
Relative by marriage (2-3) · The Guardian · 19 Down
Aug 1, 2026
Union acquisition · Newsday · Across
Jul 16, 2026
Acquisition on the big day · New York Times · 10 Across
May 6, 2026
Family tree addition · New York Times · 2 Down
Apr 24, 2026
Something you might get at a wedding · New York Times · 47 Across
Apr 19, 2026
Occupant of an extra Thanksgiving place setting, perhaps · NYT Midi · 6 Across
Mar 30, 2026
Favoured by a boring Liberal Welsh relative · The Independent · 10 Across
Mar 29, 2026
Relative via marriage · NYT Midi · 3 Down
Jan 29, 2026
Oft-disparaged family member · New York Times · 16 Across
Jan 18, 2026
Relative by marriage · The Independent · 6 Down
Dec 13, 2025
Sister-___ (spouse's sister): Hyph. · Daily Themed · 39 Down
Sep 27, 2025
Knot-tying by-product · Newsday · Across
Jan 13, 2025
Relative by marriage · Newsday · Across
Oct 3, 2024
One relatively apt to wail unhappily about the National Front? · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Oct 26, 2023
Spouse's parent, say: Hyph. · Daily Themed · 39 Across
Apr 11, 2023
Relatively matrimonial! · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Mar 31, 2023
Acquired relative · Eugene Sheffer · 56 Across
Feb 17, 2023
Relative via marriage, say: Hyph. · Daily Themed · 21 Across
Jan 28, 2023
Relative made at the altar: Hyph. · Daily Themed · 41 Across
Nov 11, 2022
The one cutting the lawn is not from my family · Evening Standard · 41 Across
May 8, 2022
Relative via marriage: Hyph. · Daily Themed · 3 Down
Mar 6, 2022
Relative acquired at the altar: Hyph. · Daily Themed · 42 Down
Oct 22, 2021
Spouse's relative: Hyph. · Daily Themed · 39 Down
Jan 30, 2020
Acquired relative · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Down