Crossword answer
LILLE
5 letters · Used for 9 different clues · 15 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, August 9, 2026
Letter pattern
LILLE
Clues that lead to LILLE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Where the French are about to be unwell?5Evening StandardAug 9, 2026
French textile city5NewsdayApr 26, 2026
Textile city NNE of Paris5New York TimesFeb 16, 2026
French city not very well encapsulated in an article there5The IndependentDec 3, 2025
French city on the Deûle River, near France's border with Belgium5The IndependentAug 31, 2024
The French could quarantine sick in this city5The IndependentAug 4, 2024
A place the French are about sick of?5Evening StandardAug 23, 2023
Where the French get sick at heart?5Evening StandardApr 6, 2023
Where the French shelter their sick?5Evening StandardApr 4, 2023
About LILLE in crosswords
LILLE is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 15 times in our database across 9 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Where the French are about to be unwell?” in the Evening Standard crossword on August 9, 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 LILLE (15)
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Aug 9, 2026
Where the French are about to be unwell? · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Apr 26, 2026
French textile city · Newsday · Down
Mar 6, 2026
French textile city · Eugene Sheffer · 12 Across
Feb 16, 2026
Textile city NNE of Paris · New York Times · 13 Across
Dec 3, 2025
French city not very well encapsulated in an article there · The Independent · 2 Down
Sep 21, 2025
Where the French are about to be unwell? · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Jun 3, 2025
French textile city · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Across
Aug 31, 2024
French city on the Deûle River, near France's border with Belgium · The Independent · 37 Down
Aug 4, 2024
The French could quarantine sick in this city · The Independent · 12 Across
Aug 23, 2023
A place the French are about sick of? · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Apr 6, 2023
Where the French get sick at heart? · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Apr 4, 2023
Where the French shelter their sick? · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Jul 12, 2021
Where the French are about to be unwell? · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Mar 25, 2020
French textile city · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Down
Mar 2, 2020
Where the French are about to be unwell? · Evening Standard · 16 Down