Crossword answer
IRONY
5 letters · Used for 29 different clues · 44 appearances · Last seen The Sun, August 13, 2026
Letter pattern
IRONY
Clues that lead to IRONY
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Subtle form of humour (5)5The SunAug 13, 2026
Humorous incongruity in metal yard (5)5The SunAug 13, 2026
Subtle humor5Wall Street JournalAug 9, 2026
Heard why seaweed from the East is rich in essential element5The IndependentAug 3, 2026
Twisted humor5LA TimesJul 21, 2026
Bitter humor5Thomas JosephJul 15, 2026
Poetic justice5Wall Street JournalJul 15, 2026
Sarcasm5Daily ExpressJun 11, 2026
Clever sarcasm5Puzzle PageJun 6, 2026
A hardware store with a broken doorknob is an example of it5NYT MiniMay 26, 2026
Mockery is hard on a youth leader5Evening StandardMay 10, 2026
O. Henry’s specialty5Eugene ShefferApr 22, 2026
It might be dramatic or cosmic5New York TimesMar 17, 2026
The incongruity of sarcasm5Evening StandardMar 3, 2026
Satire5Puzzle PageJan 1, 2026
Dry humour highlighting incongruities (5)5The SunNov 29, 2025
Liar Johnny regularly employed subtle type of humour (5)5The SunNov 29, 2025
Literary twist5NewsdayNov 25, 2025
Humor with a twist5Daily ThemedOct 21, 2025
Hallmark of a typical Greek tragedy5New York TimesSep 10, 2025
Served up unknown seaweed that's not really meant to be swallowed5The IndependentJul 8, 2025
Dramatic twist5NewsdayMay 23, 2025
"Metallic" humor with a twist5Daily ThemedMay 16, 2025
"At a time like this, scorching ___, not convincing argument, is needed": Frederick Douglass5New York TimesMar 2, 2025
One working to stop tracks like heavy metal?5The IndependentAug 25, 2024
The incongruity of a very strong end to a story5Evening StandardNov 23, 2022
"Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia" being the fear of long words, e.g.5Daily ThemedJul 14, 2022
A flight attendant scared of heights, e.g.5Daily ThemedMay 4, 2022
Tongue-in-cheek literary twist5Daily ThemedJan 7, 2022
About IRONY in crosswords
IRONY is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 44 times in our database across 29 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Subtle form of humour (5)” in the The Sun crossword on August 13, 2026.
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AORTABlood line
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Every appearance of IRONY (44)
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Aug 13, 2026
Subtle form of humour (5) · The Sun · 21 Down
Aug 13, 2026
Humorous incongruity in metal yard (5) · The Sun · 21 Down
Aug 9, 2026
Subtle humor · Wall Street Journal · 25 Across
Aug 3, 2026
Heard why seaweed from the East is rich in essential element · The Independent · 26 Across
Jul 21, 2026
Twisted humor · LA Times · Across
Jul 15, 2026
Bitter humor · Thomas Joseph · 32 Across
Jul 15, 2026
Poetic justice · Wall Street Journal · 56 Down
Jun 11, 2026
Sarcasm · Daily Express · 13 Down
Jun 6, 2026
Clever sarcasm · Puzzle Page · 1 Down
May 26, 2026
A hardware store with a broken doorknob is an example of it · NYT Mini · 3 Down
May 10, 2026
Mockery is hard on a youth leader · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Apr 22, 2026
O. Henry’s specialty · Eugene Sheffer · 46 Across
Apr 16, 2026
Sarcasm · Evening Standard · 42 Across
Apr 11, 2026
Sarcasm · Daily Express · 19 Down
Mar 17, 2026
It might be dramatic or cosmic · New York Times · 48 Down
Mar 3, 2026
The incongruity of sarcasm · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Feb 25, 2026
O. Henry’s specialty · Eugene Sheffer · 46 Across
Jan 1, 2026
Satire · Puzzle Page · 6 Across
Nov 29, 2025
Dry humour highlighting incongruities (5) · The Sun · 2 Down
Nov 29, 2025
Liar Johnny regularly employed subtle type of humour (5) · The Sun · 2 Down
Nov 25, 2025
Literary twist · Newsday · Down
Oct 21, 2025
Humor with a twist · Daily Themed · 26 Across
Sep 10, 2025
Hallmark of a typical Greek tragedy · New York Times · 60 Across
Aug 17, 2025
Literary twist · Newsday · Across
Jul 29, 2025
Humor with a twist · New York Times · 33 Down
Jul 15, 2025
Literary twist · Newsday · Down
Jul 8, 2025
Served up unknown seaweed that's not really meant to be swallowed · The Independent · 2 Down
Jul 2, 2025
Literary twist · Newsday · Across
Jun 7, 2025
Sarcasm · Evening Standard · 27 Down
May 23, 2025
Dramatic twist · Newsday · Across
May 16, 2025
"Metallic" humor with a twist · Daily Themed · 33 Across
Mar 2, 2025
"At a time like this, scorching ___, not convincing argument, is needed": Frederick Douglass · New York Times · 47 Down
Sep 20, 2024
Sarcasm · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Aug 25, 2024
One working to stop tracks like heavy metal? · The Independent · 27 Across
Jan 25, 2024
O. Henry’s specialty · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Down
Nov 23, 2022
The incongruity of a very strong end to a story · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jul 14, 2022
"Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia" being the fear of long words, e.g. · Daily Themed · 41 Down
May 4, 2022
A flight attendant scared of heights, e.g. · Daily Themed · 25 Across
Jan 7, 2022
Tongue-in-cheek literary twist · Daily Themed · 5 Down
Feb 24, 2021
Mockery is hard on a youth leader · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Nov 16, 2020
The incongruity of sarcasm · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Nov 2, 2020
Sarcasm · Evening Standard · 42 Across
Mar 21, 2019
Sarcasm · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jul 30, 2018
Sarcasm · Evening Standard · 28 Across