Crossword answer
LUCID
5 letters · Used for 27 different clues · 65 appearances · Last seen The Sun, August 23, 2026
Letter pattern
LUCID
Clues that lead to LUCID
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Easily understood (5)5The SunAug 23, 2026
Clear liquid, perhaps with no head, containing hint of cherry (5)5The SunAug 23, 2026
Clearly expressed5Crosswords With FriendsAug 9, 2026
Clear5Evening StandardJul 30, 2026
Crystal clear5NewsdayJul 25, 2026
Clear fluid with no fluorine, cold internally (5)5The SunJun 5, 2026
Easily understook (5)5The SunJun 5, 2026
Sensible group of investigators has uncovered clue first5The IndependentMay 31, 2026
Clearheaded5Eugene ShefferOct 21, 2025
It's clear that detectives need a bit of luck5Evening StandardOct 6, 2025
Readily understood5Evening StandardJul 28, 2025
Clear piece of luck for the plain-clothes officers5Evening StandardApr 17, 2025
A bit of luck for detectives, that's clear5Evening StandardApr 3, 2025
Bright student at university beginning to correct papers5The IndependentAug 25, 2024
Readily understood, clear5Evening StandardJul 2, 2024
Trainee uniform for plain clothes men, that's clear5Evening StandardJun 26, 2024
It's clear I had to receive a good deal of luck5Evening StandardJun 20, 2024
Kind of dream where one is aware they're dreaming5Daily ThemedDec 16, 2023
___ dream (dreamer is aware that they are dreaming)5Daily ThemedNov 8, 2022
To detectives, even a half clue can be quite clear5Evening StandardNov 1, 2022
Clear piece of luck for the plain-clothes men5Evening StandardJul 5, 2022
Kind of dream where one knows they're dreaming5Daily ThemedDec 8, 2021
For detectives to be after a bit of lunch is very understandable5Evening StandardDec 1, 2021
With a bit of luck, I'd get clear5Evening StandardOct 25, 2021
Clear, get somewhat ridiculously backward5Evening StandardSep 28, 2021
Most of Euclid can easily be made clear5Evening StandardMar 26, 2019
Clear piece of luck for the plain clothes men5Evening StandardJan 15, 2019
About LUCID in crosswords
LUCID is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 65 times in our database across 27 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Easily understood (5)” in the The Sun crossword on August 23, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
EDGESOuter boundaries
INTELSomething gathered by a spy
ELIAS__ Sports Bureau: stats giant
MOTELPlace to stay
ERICA"Fear of Flying" author Jong
TREADTrample
MASHA“Three Sisters” sister
OTHERUnlike the rest
ASSAYTest
ERRORBlunder (5)
MESSYAcrimonious, as a breakup
RATONHelping to release one in desert
SPOOFLampoon
NOISYVociferous
Every appearance of LUCID (65)
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Aug 23, 2026
Easily understood (5) · The Sun · 18 Down
Aug 23, 2026
Clear liquid, perhaps with no head, containing hint of cherry (5) · The Sun · 18 Down
Aug 9, 2026
Clearly expressed · Crosswords With Friends · 4
Jul 30, 2026
Clear · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Jul 25, 2026
Crystal clear · Newsday · Down
Jun 19, 2026
Clear · Evening Standard · 41 Across
Jun 18, 2026
Clear · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jun 5, 2026
Easily understook (5) · The Sun · 1 Down
Jun 5, 2026
Clear fluid with no fluorine, cold internally (5) · The Sun · 1 Down
May 31, 2026
Sensible group of investigators has uncovered clue first · The Independent · 21 Down
Apr 23, 2026
Clear · Daily Express · 11 Across
Mar 18, 2026
Clearly expressed · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Jan 19, 2026
Clear · The Independent · 17 Down
Dec 27, 2025
Clear · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Oct 21, 2025
Clearheaded · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Across
Oct 6, 2025
It's clear that detectives need a bit of luck · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Jul 28, 2025
Readily understood · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jul 8, 2025
Clear · The Independent · 10 Across
Jul 5, 2025
Clear · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jun 9, 2025
Readily understood · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Apr 17, 2025
Clear piece of luck for the plain-clothes officers · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Apr 16, 2025
Clear · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Apr 3, 2025
A bit of luck for detectives, that's clear · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Mar 26, 2025
Clear · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Mar 11, 2025
Clear · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Feb 25, 2025
Clear · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Dec 2, 2024
Clear · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Aug 25, 2024
Bright student at university beginning to correct papers · The Independent · 4 Down
Jul 2, 2024
Readily understood, clear · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Jun 26, 2024
Trainee uniform for plain clothes men, that's clear · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jun 20, 2024
It's clear I had to receive a good deal of luck · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jan 2, 2024
Clearly expressed · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Dec 16, 2023
Kind of dream where one is aware they're dreaming · Daily Themed · 48 Across
Dec 1, 2023
Clear · Evening Standard · 22 Down
May 30, 2023
Clear · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Nov 8, 2022
___ dream (dreamer is aware that they are dreaming) · Daily Themed · 17 Across
Nov 1, 2022
To detectives, even a half clue can be quite clear · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Jul 5, 2022
Clear piece of luck for the plain-clothes men · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Apr 6, 2022
Clear · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Jan 26, 2022
Clear · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jan 12, 2022
Clear · Evening Standard · 10 Down
Dec 8, 2021
Kind of dream where one knows they're dreaming · Daily Themed · 24 Across
Dec 1, 2021
For detectives to be after a bit of lunch is very understandable · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Oct 25, 2021
With a bit of luck, I'd get clear · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Sep 28, 2021
Clear, get somewhat ridiculously backward · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Jun 28, 2021
Clear · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Apr 26, 2021
Clear · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Feb 19, 2021
Clear · Evening Standard · 41 Across
Dec 8, 2020
Clearly expressed · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Jun 8, 2020
Clear · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Mar 30, 2020
It’s clear that detectives need a bit of luck · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Aug 21, 2019
Clear · Evening Standard · 6 Down
May 15, 2019
Readily understood · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Apr 30, 2019
Clear · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Mar 26, 2019
Most of Euclid can easily be made clear · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Feb 25, 2019
Readily understood · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Jan 30, 2019
Clear · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Jan 15, 2019
Clear piece of luck for the plain clothes men · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jan 4, 2019
Clear · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Jan 1, 2019
A bit of luck for detectives, that's clear · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Dec 21, 2018
Clear · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Oct 9, 2018
Clear · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Apr 10, 2018
Trainee uniform for plain clothes men, that's clear · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Apr 9, 2018
Readily understood, clear · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Apr 4, 2018
It's clear I had to receive a good deal of luck · Evening Standard · 5 Down