Crossword answer
LEAVE
5 letters · Used for 38 different clues · 89 appearances · Last seen The Independent, August 17, 2026
Letter pattern
LEAVE
Clues that lead to LEAVE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Part from grille a vent covers5The IndependentAug 17, 2026
Will a meadow ever content?5Daily ExpressAug 16, 2026
Time off from work that might be used to attend to a newborn5USA TodayAug 15, 2026
Quit5Daily ExpressAug 2, 2026
Make an exit5NewsdayJul 29, 2026
Depart5LA TimesJul 28, 2026
Head out5Thomas JosephJul 22, 2026
The French way, it seems, needn't be French!5Evening StandardJul 20, 2026
Permission to depart for holiday5The IndependentMay 5, 2026
Go off and abandon5Evening StandardMar 27, 2026
Time off5The IndependentJan 21, 2026
Go the French way?5Evening StandardDec 31, 2025
Exit the premises5NewsdayNov 12, 2025
Exit a place, say5Daily ThemedNov 5, 2025
Go from the French street (5)5The SunSep 29, 2025
Make exit (5)5The SunSep 29, 2025
Job perk that might accumulate5New York TimesAug 19, 2025
Depart (5)5The SunAug 11, 2025
Permission to exit (5)5The SunAug 11, 2025
___ no stone unturned (try everything)5Daily ThemedJul 12, 2025
Permission (5)5The SunJul 11, 2025
Will takes canoe at last into Wash (5)5The SunJul 11, 2025
Will or won't stay5Evening StandardJun 6, 2025
“Go!”5Eugene ShefferMar 17, 2025
Will, if you forsake5Evening StandardDec 27, 2024
Go off and you don’t eat5Evening StandardAug 18, 2023
Don’t take, when you hand down to5Evening StandardJul 28, 2023
Permission to abandon5Evening StandardApr 28, 2023
"It's time to ___" (depart)5Daily ThemedOct 24, 2022
"___ It to Beaver," '50s sitcom starring Barbara Billingsley and Hugh Beaumont5Daily ThemedJul 9, 2022
"___ the Door Open," song by Silk Sonic that won the Grammy Award for Song of the Year in 20225Daily ThemedJun 13, 2022
Take off?5Daily ThemedApr 14, 2022
Permission5Evening StandardJan 14, 2022
Holiday5Evening StandardNov 12, 2021
Go half a mile, just a short way5Evening StandardNov 3, 2021
Don't wait for permission!5Evening StandardSep 18, 2019
That taken the French way, in short?5Evening StandardJul 4, 2019
Push off and break5Evening StandardMay 25, 2018
About LEAVE in crosswords
LEAVE is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 89 times in our database across 38 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Part from grille a vent covers” in the The Independent crossword on August 17, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
NAMEDIdentified
MELEEFree-for-all
ISLETKey
PLUMPFluff, like pillows
AWMAN"Get serious, bro!"
MONKSAbbey group
TRESSLock of hair
SERGEDurable twilled woollen / worsted fabric (5)
DODGEEvade
OLDIEThrowback hit
GEARSCar transmission settings
SHOESLoafers and sneakers
BOONE"Mystical Magical" singer Benson
DRUNK"Punch-__ Love": Paul Thomas Anderson film
Every appearance of LEAVE (89)
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Aug 17, 2026
Part from grille a vent covers · The Independent · 4 Down
Aug 16, 2026
Will a meadow ever content? · Daily Express · 20 Across
Aug 15, 2026
Time off from work that might be used to attend to a newborn · USA Today · 20 Across
Aug 2, 2026
Quit · Daily Express · 14 Across
Jul 29, 2026
Make an exit · Newsday · Down
Jul 28, 2026
Depart · LA Times · Down
Jul 22, 2026
Head out · Thomas Joseph · 20 Across
Jul 20, 2026
The French way, it seems, needn't be French! · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Jun 20, 2026
Depart · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jun 3, 2026
Depart · Newsday · Across
May 25, 2026
Depart · Thomas Joseph · 14 Across
May 5, 2026
Permission to depart for holiday · The Independent · 9 Across
Apr 25, 2026
Quit · Daily Express · 2 Down
Apr 12, 2026
Quit · Daily Express · 17 Down
Apr 6, 2026
Quit · Daily Express · 12 Across
Mar 27, 2026
Go off and abandon · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Feb 23, 2026
Depart · The Independent · 16 Down
Jan 21, 2026
Time off · The Independent · 18 Down
Jan 9, 2026
Depart · The Independent · 17 Down
Dec 31, 2025
Go the French way? · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Dec 17, 2025
Time off · The Independent · 18 Down
Nov 19, 2025
Depart · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Nov 12, 2025
Exit the premises · Newsday · Down
Nov 5, 2025
Exit a place, say · Daily Themed · 41 Across
Nov 3, 2025
Depart · New York Times · 53 Down
Oct 18, 2025
Depart · The Independent · 2 Down
Oct 6, 2025
Depart · Newsday · Across
Sep 29, 2025
Make exit (5) · The Sun · 5 Across
Sep 29, 2025
Go from the French street (5) · The Sun · 5 Across
Sep 17, 2025
Time off · The Independent · 1 Down
Sep 15, 2025
Depart · The Independent · 8 Across
Aug 19, 2025
Job perk that might accumulate · New York Times · 15 Across
Aug 11, 2025
Depart (5) · The Sun · 8 Across
Aug 11, 2025
Permission to exit (5) · The Sun · 8 Across
Jul 12, 2025
Depart · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Jul 12, 2025
___ no stone unturned (try everything) · Daily Themed · 17 Across
Jul 11, 2025
Permission (5) · The Sun · 10 Across
Jul 11, 2025
Will takes canoe at last into Wash (5) · The Sun · 10 Across
Jul 4, 2025
Time off · The Independent · 3 Down
Jun 6, 2025
Will or won't stay · Evening Standard · 19 Down
May 4, 2025
Depart · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Mar 17, 2025
“Go!” · Eugene Sheffer · 22 Down
Dec 27, 2024
Will, if you forsake · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Nov 1, 2024
Depart · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Aug 19, 2024
Depart · The Independent · 17 Down
Aug 2, 2024
Time off · The Independent · 18 Across
Jul 11, 2024
Depart · Evening Standard · 13 Down
May 27, 2024
Depart · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Feb 23, 2024
Depart · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Feb 12, 2024
Depart · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Jan 1, 2024
Quit · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Aug 18, 2023
Go off and you don’t eat · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Jul 28, 2023
Don’t take, when you hand down to · Evening Standard · 20 Down
May 23, 2023
Depart · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Apr 28, 2023
Permission to abandon · Evening Standard · 42 Across
Mar 15, 2023
Depart · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Feb 3, 2023
Depart · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Oct 24, 2022
"It's time to ___" (depart) · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Jul 9, 2022
"___ It to Beaver," '50s sitcom starring Barbara Billingsley and Hugh Beaumont · Daily Themed · 38 Across
Jun 13, 2022
"___ the Door Open," song by Silk Sonic that won the Grammy Award for Song of the Year in 2022 · Daily Themed · 43 Down
Apr 14, 2022
Take off? · Daily Themed · 44 Across
Feb 17, 2022
Depart · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Feb 11, 2022
Permission to abandon · Evening Standard · 42 Across
Jan 14, 2022
Permission · Evening Standard · 42 Across
Nov 12, 2021
Holiday · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Nov 5, 2021
Depart · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Nov 3, 2021
Go half a mile, just a short way · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Sep 17, 2021
“Go!” · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Across
Jun 10, 2021
The French way, it seems, needn't be French! · Evening Standard · 33 Across
May 6, 2021
Depart · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Apr 27, 2021
Depart · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Mar 19, 2021
Go off and abandon · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Aug 5, 2020
Go the French way? · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jul 31, 2020
Depart · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Apr 29, 2020
Depart · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Jan 10, 2020
Will, if you forsake · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Dec 5, 2019
Depart · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Sep 18, 2019
Don't wait for permission! · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Aug 14, 2019
Depart · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Jul 4, 2019
That taken the French way, in short? · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Jun 13, 2019
Depart · Evening Standard · 7 Down
May 9, 2019
Depart · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Sep 7, 2018
Go off and you don’t eat · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Sep 7, 2018
Depart · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Aug 17, 2018
Don’t take, when you hand down to · Evening Standard · 20 Down
May 25, 2018
Push off and break · Evening Standard · 42 Across
Apr 12, 2018
Depart · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Apr 11, 2018
Depart · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jan 26, 2018
Depart · Evening Standard · 8 Down