Crossword answer
LADLE
5 letters · Used for 36 different clues · 79 appearances · Last seen Newsday, August 24, 2026
Letter pattern
LADLE
Clues that lead to LADLE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Soup-dipping utensil5NewsdayAug 24, 2026
Dish out5NewsdayJul 30, 2026
Big spoon at a chili cook-off5USA TodayJul 4, 2026
Big spoon5Wall Street JournalJul 2, 2026
Transfer soup, say (5)5The SunJun 30, 2026
Boy almost rented big spoon (5)5The SunJun 30, 2026
Soup server (5)5The GuardianJun 12, 2026
Soup-serving utensil5USA TodayJun 11, 2026
Tureen accessory5Wall Street JournalMay 23, 2026
Gumbo server5Eugene ShefferMay 13, 2026
Soup server5Evening StandardMay 4, 2026
Boy nearly allowed big spoon (5)5The SunMar 25, 2026
Distribute soup, for example (5)5The SunMar 25, 2026
Scoop5Evening StandardMar 12, 2026
Chicken noodle scoop5New York TimesMar 9, 2026
Serve, as soup5New York TimesMar 5, 2026
Serving spoon5The IndependentJan 29, 2026
51-Across server5New York TimesJan 14, 2026
Stew server5New York TimesNov 24, 2025
Here's the scoop!5New York TimesAug 28, 2025
Soup serving utensil5Daily ThemedMay 19, 2025
Soup scooper5NewsdayMar 2, 2025
Long-handled server5New York TimesFeb 13, 2025
Mess kitchen implement5New York TimesJan 15, 2025
Spoon, in a big way, with Della5Evening StandardSep 30, 2024
Spoon5Evening StandardSep 23, 2024
Potion stirrer, maybe5Daily ThemedAug 13, 2024
Della, unfortunately, may be in the soup!5Evening StandardJun 3, 2024
Daft Della, often in the soup5Evening StandardNov 28, 2023
Soup-scooping vessel5Daily ThemedMar 30, 2023
A big scoop Della made a mess of5Evening StandardOct 17, 2022
Big spoon for serving soup5Daily ThemedAug 10, 2022
Soup cutlery5Daily ThemedJul 23, 2022
Spoon in a soup kitchen5Daily ThemedJun 1, 2022
Stew-serving spoon5Daily ThemedMar 15, 2022
Soup-serving spoon5Daily ThemedJan 5, 2022
About LADLE in crosswords
LADLE is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 79 times in our database across 36 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Soup-dipping utensil” in the Newsday crossword on August 24, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
ETHERVanish into the ___
AROMAScent from a kitchen
SAGESWise people
LARGESize above medium
BOOSTRaise (morale) (5)
DIDINTired out fully
FIREDDismissed
SQUIDOctopus cousin
CRESTEmblem topping a coat of arms
ELVISThe Spanish girl's boy
MANGOI don’t want you, old bean, in fruit … (5)
OUNCEUnit of weight
SARGENCO nickname
ATLASHe has the weight of the world on his shoulders
Every appearance of LADLE (79)
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Aug 24, 2026
Soup-dipping utensil · Newsday · Across
Jul 30, 2026
Dish out · Newsday · Down
Jul 4, 2026
Big spoon at a chili cook-off · USA Today · 23 Across
Jul 2, 2026
Big spoon · Wall Street Journal · 51 Down
Jun 30, 2026
Transfer soup, say (5) · The Sun · 3 Down
Jun 30, 2026
Boy almost rented big spoon (5) · The Sun · 3 Down
Jun 12, 2026
Soup server (5) · The Guardian · 2 Down
Jun 11, 2026
Soup-serving utensil · USA Today · 5 Across
May 23, 2026
Tureen accessory · Wall Street Journal · 24 Across
May 13, 2026
Gumbo server · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
May 4, 2026
Soup server · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Mar 25, 2026
Distribute soup, for example (5) · The Sun · 25 Across
Mar 25, 2026
Boy nearly allowed big spoon (5) · The Sun · 25 Across
Mar 12, 2026
Scoop · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Mar 9, 2026
Chicken noodle scoop · New York Times · 68 Across
Mar 5, 2026
Serve, as soup · New York Times · 56 Down
Feb 9, 2026
Soup-serving utensil · Newsday · Down
Jan 29, 2026
Serving spoon · The Independent · 6 Down
Jan 14, 2026
51-Across server · New York Times · 52 Down
Dec 15, 2025
Soup-serving utensil · Newsday · Down
Dec 10, 2025
Serving spoon · The Independent · 8 Across
Nov 24, 2025
Stew server · New York Times · 29 Down
Oct 28, 2025
Soup-serving utensil · Newsday · Across
Aug 28, 2025
Here's the scoop! · New York Times · 62 Across
Jul 15, 2025
Soup server · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Jul 3, 2025
Serving spoon · The Independent · 18 Across
May 19, 2025
Soup serving utensil · Daily Themed · 39 Across
Mar 2, 2025
Soup scooper · Newsday · Down
Feb 20, 2025
Soup server · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Feb 13, 2025
Long-handled server · New York Times · 37 Down
Jan 15, 2025
Mess kitchen implement · New York Times · 52 Down
Dec 2, 2024
Soup server · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Oct 21, 2024
Soup server · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Sep 30, 2024
Spoon, in a big way, with Della · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Sep 23, 2024
Spoon · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Aug 13, 2024
Potion stirrer, maybe · Daily Themed · 36 Down
Jul 30, 2024
Spoon · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jul 4, 2024
Spoon · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jun 3, 2024
Della, unfortunately, may be in the soup! · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Apr 2, 2024
Serving spoon · The Independent · 21 Across
Feb 27, 2024
Scoop · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jan 16, 2024
Spoon · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Dec 11, 2023
Spoon · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Dec 4, 2023
Spoon · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Nov 28, 2023
Daft Della, often in the soup · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Apr 13, 2023
Soup server · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Mar 30, 2023
Soup-scooping vessel · Daily Themed · 45 Down
Oct 18, 2022
Spoon · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Oct 17, 2022
A big scoop Della made a mess of · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Sep 13, 2022
Soup server · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Aug 10, 2022
Big spoon for serving soup · Daily Themed · 38 Down
Aug 4, 2022
Soup server · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Jul 23, 2022
Soup cutlery · Daily Themed · 3 Down
Jun 1, 2022
Spoon in a soup kitchen · Daily Themed · 39 Across
Mar 24, 2022
Spoon · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Mar 15, 2022
Stew-serving spoon · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Mar 8, 2022
Soup server · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Across
Feb 23, 2022
Soup server · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Jan 6, 2022
Spoon · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Jan 5, 2022
Soup-serving spoon · Daily Themed · 35 Across
Dec 27, 2021
Spoon · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Oct 26, 2021
Soup server · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Sep 20, 2021
Soup server · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Aug 31, 2021
Soup server · Evening Standard · 6 Across
May 21, 2021
Spoon · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Feb 16, 2021
Soup server · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Dec 2, 2020
Soup server · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Down
Aug 24, 2020
Scoop · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Nov 5, 2019
Serving spoon · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Oct 9, 2019
Serving spoon · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Sep 3, 2019
Scoop · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Apr 22, 2019
Soup server · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Nov 6, 2018
Soup server · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Aug 22, 2018
Soup server · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Jul 31, 2018
Spoon · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Jul 10, 2018
Spoon, in a big way, with Della · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Jun 12, 2018
Spoon · Evening Standard · 6 Down
May 17, 2018
Spoon · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jan 30, 2018
Scoop · Evening Standard · 30 Down