Crossword answer
LICIT
5 letters · Used for 18 different clues · 59 appearances · Last seen USA Today, August 8, 2026
Letter pattern
LICIT
Clues that lead to LICIT
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Legal5USA TodayAug 8, 2026
Mostly tongue it, that’s allowed (5)5The GuardianJul 26, 2026
Not all solicitors are lawful!5Evening StandardJul 4, 2026
Lawful5Evening StandardJan 15, 2026
Lawful (5)5The SunNov 30, 2025
Some symbolic items legitimate (5)5The SunNov 30, 2025
Left in charge of it, is permissible5Evening StandardOct 17, 2025
Permitted by law5NewsdayJul 23, 2025
Allowed5Eugene ShefferApr 24, 2025
In the course of shifty politics, it's legal5Evening StandardFeb 6, 2025
... sex after heading to Long Island clubs is within the law5The IndependentApr 7, 2024
Legal, but shifty in politics5Evening StandardFeb 20, 2024
Officially cool, acrylic, itchy trousers5The IndependentJan 22, 2024
Not all politicians manage to be within the law5Evening StandardJan 9, 2024
It's legal, I see, when lit all round5Evening StandardSep 12, 2023
If you license the thing, it's legal5Evening StandardAug 11, 2022
Less than explicit but quite acceptable5Evening StandardJan 1, 2020
Being lawful heartens a solicitor5Evening StandardJun 24, 2019
About LICIT in crosswords
LICIT is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 59 times in our database across 18 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Legal” in the USA Today crossword on August 8, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
OSAGEGreat Plains nation
ENEMYCheetah, to Wonder Woman
BILESOlympic gymnast with five moves named for her
PEARLOyster's gem
LANGE"Tootsie" Oscar winner Jessica
OBOESClarinet cousins
PISTESki-slope
CAMEOBrooch, role or ware (5)
AERIEHome for an eagle
APPLEGift from a teacher's pet
IDSAY"My guess is ..."
AIMATPoint towards
CUTUPSnip into pieces (3,2)
HOSEDSwindled
Every appearance of LICIT (59)
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Aug 8, 2026
Legal · USA Today · 16 Across
Jul 26, 2026
Mostly tongue it, that’s allowed (5) · The Guardian · 1 Down
Jul 4, 2026
Not all solicitors are lawful! · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jan 15, 2026
Lawful · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Nov 30, 2025
Lawful (5) · The Sun · 9 Across
Nov 30, 2025
Some symbolic items legitimate (5) · The Sun · 9 Across
Oct 17, 2025
Left in charge of it, is permissible · Evening Standard · 10 Down
Oct 6, 2025
Lawful · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jul 28, 2025
Lawful · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Jul 23, 2025
Permitted by law · Newsday · Down
Jul 9, 2025
Lawful · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jun 10, 2025
Lawful · Evening Standard · 14 Down
May 6, 2025
Lawful · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Apr 24, 2025
Allowed · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Across
Mar 27, 2025
Lawful · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Feb 6, 2025
In the course of shifty politics, it's legal · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Nov 22, 2024
Lawful · The Independent · 2 Down
Sep 30, 2024
Lawful · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Sep 3, 2024
Lawful · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Aug 2, 2024
Lawful · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Jul 4, 2024
Legal · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Apr 18, 2024
Lawful · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Apr 7, 2024
... sex after heading to Long Island clubs is within the law · The Independent · 26 Across
Mar 25, 2024
Lawful · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Feb 20, 2024
Legal, but shifty in politics · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jan 29, 2024
Lawful · The Independent · 4 Down
Jan 22, 2024
Officially cool, acrylic, itchy trousers · The Independent · 3 Down
Jan 9, 2024
Not all politicians manage to be within the law · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Dec 27, 2023
Lawful · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Nov 9, 2023
Lawful · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Sep 12, 2023
It's legal, I see, when lit all round · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Mar 15, 2023
Lawful · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jan 10, 2023
Lawful · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Aug 11, 2022
If you license the thing, it's legal · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Aug 4, 2022
Lawful · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Apr 21, 2022
Lawful · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Sep 29, 2021
Lawful · Evening Standard · 19 Across
May 18, 2021
Not all solicitors are lawful! · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Oct 9, 2020
Left in charge of it, is permissible · Evening Standard · 10 Down
Aug 25, 2020
Lawful · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Mar 16, 2020
Lawful · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Mar 13, 2020
Allowed · Eugene Sheffer · 19 Down
Mar 6, 2020
Lawful · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Feb 5, 2020
Lawful · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jan 1, 2020
Less than explicit but quite acceptable · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Sep 23, 2019
Lawful · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Aug 16, 2019
Lawful · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Jun 24, 2019
Being lawful heartens a solicitor · Evening Standard · 34 Across
May 29, 2019
Lawful · Evening Standard · 15 Down
May 15, 2019
Lawful · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Apr 10, 2019
Lawful · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Feb 26, 2019
Lawful · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Dec 11, 2018
Lawful · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Nov 6, 2018
In the course of shifty politics, it's legal · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Jun 26, 2018
Lawful · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Jun 15, 2018
Lawful · Evening Standard · 21 Across
May 30, 2018
Lawful · Evening Standard · 15 Down
May 17, 2018
Legal · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Jan 10, 2018
Lawful · Evening Standard · 15 Down