Crossword answer
IRULE
5 letters · Used for 6 different clues · 7 appearances · Last seen New York Times, August 9, 2026
Letter pattern
IRULE
Clues that lead to IRULE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Self-congratulatory declaration5New York TimesAug 9, 2026
"Nobody can beat me!"5USA TodayJul 29, 2026
Immodest outburst5New York TimesJul 25, 2026
"Yay, me!"5LA TimesJun 2, 2026
Gloating winner's proclamation5New York TimesMar 23, 2026
Boast from a winner5New York TimesMar 19, 2025
About IRULE in crosswords
IRULE is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 7 times in our database across 6 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Self-congratulatory declaration” in the New York Times crossword on August 9, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
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JUMBOImmense
DWADELongtime Miami Heat star, familiarly
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BRINYSalty
PIPPAKate Middleton's sister
CRATEWooden box
HUNTSTries to find
RANDODefined by Oxford as ‘a person one does not know’, esp. if odd or suspicious (5)
EMOTEOverplay a part
TEMPTTantalize
YIELDCede
Every appearance of IRULE (7)
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Aug 9, 2026
Self-congratulatory declaration · New York Times · 83 Down
Jul 29, 2026
"Nobody can beat me!" · USA Today · 37 Across
Jul 25, 2026
Immodest outburst · New York Times · 59 Across
Jun 2, 2026
"Yay, me!" · LA Times · Down
Mar 23, 2026
Gloating winner's proclamation · New York Times · 53 Down
Jan 27, 2026
"Yay me!" · New York Times · 61 Across
Mar 19, 2025
Boast from a winner · New York Times · 64 Across