Crossword answer
LEANER
6 letters · Used for 5 different clues · 7 appearances · Last seen Wall Street Journal, August 2, 2026
Letter pattern
LEANER
Clues that lead to LEANER
Most recent firstAbout LEANER in crosswords
LEANER is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 7 times in our database across 5 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Two-point throw in horseshoes” in the Wall Street Journal crossword on August 2, 2026.
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Every appearance of LEANER (7)
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Aug 2, 2026
Two-point throw in horseshoes · Wall Street Journal · 25 Across
Jul 26, 2026
Lower in fat · LA Times · Across
Jul 5, 2026
Horseshoes shot · Newsday · Down
Oct 30, 2025
Thinner · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jul 27, 2023
Thinner · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Jun 6, 2020
Less fatty · Eugene Sheffer · 10 Down
Apr 1, 2020
Thinner · Evening Standard · 27 Down