Crossword answer
LEECH
5 letters · Used for 24 different clues · 49 appearances · Last seen New York Times, September 24, 2026
Letter pattern
LEECH
Clues that lead to LEECH
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Hanger-on5New York TimesSep 24, 2026
Freeloader in shelter next to church (5)5The SunAug 17, 2026
Creature sometimes used in medicine (5)5The SunAug 17, 2026
Parasite5New York TimesMay 10, 2026
Suck the life from5Puzzle PageApr 2, 2026
General caught with howitzer at first, being out for blood5The IndependentMar 12, 2026
Medieval cure-all5New York TimesFeb 19, 2026
Old doctor's general companion?5Evening StandardFeb 7, 2026
Bloodsucker5Evening StandardNov 20, 2025
Out-of-date doctor's assistant5Evening StandardNov 18, 2025
?5The IndependentNov 9, 2025
Blood-sucking worm5The IndependentSep 12, 2025
Blood-sucker5Daily ThemedJul 21, 2025
An annelid belonging to the subclass Hirudinea5The IndependentJun 28, 2025
Perv cuddles English sucker5The IndependentJun 18, 2025
Discredited medical assistant taking shelter at church5Evening StandardMay 28, 2025
Creature said to be used in bleaching5Evening StandardJan 14, 2025
Shelter beside church drain5The IndependentDec 28, 2024
Bloodsucking parasite5Daily ThemedDec 10, 2024
Large, hollow, mostly genuine ancient bones?5The IndependentMay 9, 2024
*Slimy predatory worm that sucks blood5Daily ThemedJan 19, 2024
Predatory type who's tasted blood?5Evening StandardJun 15, 2023
Ancient doctor's assistant taking shelter at church5Evening StandardOct 26, 2022
___ collector, extinct occupation that involved finding medicinal parasites5Daily ThemedJun 4, 2022
About LEECH in crosswords
LEECH is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 49 times in our database across 24 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Hanger-on” in the New York Times crossword on September 24, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
LASIKCornea-reshaping surgery
REALMSphere of the true leader of men
AREELWibbly-wobbly
SATINPaint finish
EVICTExpel
PROVEBear out
TUTOROne-to-one instructor
SKITSSome variety show pieces [Fox]
RIGIDStiff
GALASFancy bashes
PRIEDDug a little too deep
BRACEStabilizing piece
ITSON"This means war!"
RAYONSynthetic fibre
Every appearance of LEECH (49)
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Sep 24, 2026
Hanger-on · New York Times · 7 Across
Aug 17, 2026
Creature sometimes used in medicine (5) · The Sun · 7 Down
Aug 17, 2026
Freeloader in shelter next to church (5) · The Sun · 7 Down
May 10, 2026
Parasite · New York Times · 103 Down
Apr 2, 2026
Suck the life from · Puzzle Page · 3 Down
Mar 12, 2026
General caught with howitzer at first, being out for blood · The Independent · 2 Down
Feb 19, 2026
Medieval cure-all · New York Times · 51 Down
Feb 7, 2026
Old doctor's general companion? · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Nov 20, 2025
Bloodsucker · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Nov 18, 2025
Out-of-date doctor's assistant · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Nov 9, 2025
? · The Independent · 6 Down
Sep 12, 2025
Blood-sucking worm · The Independent · 17 Across
Jul 21, 2025
Blood-sucker · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Jul 10, 2025
Bloodsucker · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Jun 28, 2025
An annelid belonging to the subclass Hirudinea · The Independent · 32 Across
Jun 18, 2025
Perv cuddles English sucker · The Independent · 27 Across
May 28, 2025
Discredited medical assistant taking shelter at church · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Jan 30, 2025
Bloodsucker · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jan 14, 2025
Creature said to be used in bleaching · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Dec 28, 2024
Shelter beside church drain · The Independent · 6 Down
Dec 15, 2024
Blood-sucking worm · The Independent · 4 Down
Dec 10, 2024
Bloodsucking parasite · Daily Themed · 37 Down
Sep 18, 2024
Bloodsucker · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Aug 7, 2024
Bloodsucker · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Jun 7, 2024
Blood-sucking worm · The Independent · 16 Down
May 20, 2024
Bloodsucker · Evening Standard · 16 Across
May 9, 2024
Large, hollow, mostly genuine ancient bones? · The Independent · 20 Across
Mar 12, 2024
Bloodsucker · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Jan 19, 2024
*Slimy predatory worm that sucks blood · Daily Themed · 34 Down
Jan 4, 2024
Bloodsucker · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Jun 15, 2023
Predatory type who's tasted blood? · Evening Standard · 30 Down
May 31, 2023
Bloodsucker · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Mar 23, 2023
Bloodsucker · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Dec 26, 2022
Blood-sucking worm · Daily Themed · 40 Down
Oct 27, 2022
Bloodsucker · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Oct 26, 2022
Ancient doctor's assistant taking shelter at church · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jun 4, 2022
___ collector, extinct occupation that involved finding medicinal parasites · Daily Themed · 48 Across
Mar 24, 2022
Bloodsucker · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Feb 10, 2022
Bloodsucker · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Nov 27, 2021
Blood-sucking worm · Daily Themed · 18 Across
Oct 8, 2020
Old doctor's general companion? · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jun 2, 2020
Bloodsucker · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Apr 11, 2019
Bloodsucker · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Feb 21, 2019
Bloodsucker · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Oct 23, 2018
Bloodsucker · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Oct 18, 2018
Creature said to be used in bleaching · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Jun 14, 2018
Bloodsucker · Evening Standard · 31 Down
May 3, 2018
Bloodsucker · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Mar 7, 2018
Bloodsucker · Evening Standard · 16 Across