Crossword answer
KEEPS
5 letters · Used for 7 different clues · 26 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, May 26, 2026
Letter pattern
KEEPS
Clues that lead to KEEPS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Retains5Evening StandardMay 26, 2026
"This ___ happening again and again" (recurs)5Daily ThemedJul 29, 2025
Persists in breeding pekes5Evening StandardJul 8, 2025
As pets, has pekes in variety5Evening StandardMay 17, 2025
Stays fresh5Eugene ShefferApr 7, 2025
Maintains there's something to play for5Evening StandardFeb 17, 2025
Something to play and doesn't mean to lose5Evening StandardJun 29, 2022
About KEEPS in crosswords
KEEPS is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 26 times in our database across 7 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Retains” in the Evening Standard crossword on May 26, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
ANORA2025 Best Picture Oscar winner
ARBORApril's ___ Day
DALESYorkshire valleys
GEESEGenoese fliers? No no!
DROSSScum
HUFFYAngry, making a lot of noise in parts of Hungary
SCRUBWash with stiff brush, perhaps (5)
SHADYSuspicious
JONES"Jessica ___," superhero TV series where Krysten Ritter plays the tough lead character who gives the show its name
HORSENeigh sayer
HABITCustomary behavior
INEPTBumbling
POSSEClique
WADERShorebird is nameless stray
Every appearance of KEEPS (26)
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May 26, 2026
Retains · Evening Standard · 3 Across
May 13, 2026
Retains · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Mar 4, 2026
Retains · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Jul 29, 2025
"This ___ happening again and again" (recurs) · Daily Themed · 39 Across
Jul 8, 2025
Persists in breeding pekes · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Jul 7, 2025
Retains · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Jun 14, 2025
Retains · Evening Standard · 3 Across
May 17, 2025
As pets, has pekes in variety · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Apr 7, 2025
Stays fresh · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Across
Mar 12, 2025
Retains · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Feb 17, 2025
Maintains there's something to play for · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Feb 14, 2024
Stays fresh · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Down
Jan 15, 2024
Retains · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Apr 12, 2023
Stays fresh · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Down
Jun 29, 2022
Something to play and doesn't mean to lose · Evening Standard · 28 Down
May 30, 2022
Stays fresh · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across
Sep 29, 2021
Retains · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Mar 22, 2021
Retains · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Mar 2, 2021
Retains · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Nov 17, 2020
Retains · Evening Standard · 30 Across
May 13, 2019
Retains · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Apr 23, 2019
Persists in breeding pekes · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Apr 8, 2019
Retains · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Feb 4, 2019
As pets, has pekes in variety · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Nov 26, 2018
Retains · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Nov 14, 2018
Maintains there's something to play for · Evening Standard · 13 Down