Crossword answer
LUCRE
5 letters · Used for 28 different clues · 40 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, August 6, 2026
Letter pattern
LUCRE
Clues that lead to LUCRE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Cruel way to make money5Evening StandardAug 6, 2026
Clubs putting on attraction that's said to be filthy5The IndependentJul 6, 2026
Money gained (5)5The GuardianJun 9, 2026
Money gained dishonorably5Everyday Puzzles DailyJun 4, 2026
Monetary gain5Puzzle PageJun 1, 2026
Ill-gotten gains5Wall Street JournalMay 20, 2026
Cruel changes in wealth (5)5The SunMay 16, 2026
Money obtained dishonestly (5)5The SunMay 16, 2026
Money: enticement to set about crossword at the outset5The IndependentApr 3, 2026
Riches5Daily ExpressMar 28, 2026
See the attraction about money5Evening StandardMar 15, 2026
“Filthy” money5Eugene ShefferNov 24, 2025
Money possibly obtained illicitly (5)5The SunNov 8, 2025
Ill-gotten gain of cruel criminal (5)5The SunNov 8, 2025
Money5Evening StandardJul 18, 2025
Monetary reward5NewsdayApr 24, 2025
Profit5Evening StandardJan 30, 2025
Money (Informal)5The IndependentAug 26, 2024
You can see the outward temptation of pelf5Evening StandardJan 30, 2024
Temptation to keep a cool head for cash5Evening StandardJul 18, 2023
With endless luck, again gets the money5Evening StandardApr 10, 2023
Ill-gotten gains from being cruel?5Evening StandardMar 21, 2023
Strange clue about the right to have money5Evening StandardJan 6, 2023
It's often filthy and can be cruel5Evening StandardOct 18, 2022
Proverbially filthy bit of luck again!5Evening StandardDec 21, 2021
Rule out the hundred in cash5Evening StandardDec 17, 2021
Most recluses manage to get money5Evening StandardOct 1, 2019
See the temptation about sordid gain5Evening StandardJul 16, 2019
About LUCRE in crosswords
LUCRE is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 40 times in our database across 28 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Cruel way to make money” in the Evening Standard crossword on August 6, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
BILESOlympic gymnast with five moves named for her
AERIEHome for an eagle
OSAGEGreat Plains nation
PEARLOyster's gem
CUTUPSnip into pieces (3,2)
PEKOETea variety
PISTESki-slope
OASISCamel's watering hole
APPLEGift from a teacher's pet
LANGE"Tootsie" Oscar winner Jessica
IDSAY"My guess is ..."
GLAADHappy-sounding advocacy grp.
HOSEDSwindled
ENEMYCheetah, to Wonder Woman
Every appearance of LUCRE (40)
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Aug 6, 2026
Cruel way to make money · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jul 6, 2026
Clubs putting on attraction that's said to be filthy · The Independent · 23 Down
Jun 9, 2026
Money gained (5) · The Guardian · 20 Down
Jun 4, 2026
Money gained dishonorably · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 4
Jun 1, 2026
Monetary gain · Puzzle Page · 14 Down
May 20, 2026
Ill-gotten gains · Wall Street Journal · 51 Down
May 16, 2026
Money obtained dishonestly (5) · The Sun · 1 Across
May 16, 2026
Cruel changes in wealth (5) · The Sun · 1 Across
Apr 3, 2026
Money: enticement to set about crossword at the outset · The Independent · 25 Down
Mar 28, 2026
Riches · Daily Express · 19 Down
Mar 15, 2026
See the attraction about money · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Mar 7, 2026
Monetary gain · Puzzle Page · 14 Across
Feb 19, 2026
Monetary gain · Newsday · Down
Nov 24, 2025
“Filthy” money · Eugene Sheffer · 22 Down
Nov 8, 2025
Money possibly obtained illicitly (5) · The Sun · 4 Down
Nov 8, 2025
Ill-gotten gain of cruel criminal (5) · The Sun · 4 Down
Nov 7, 2025
Riches · New York Times · 48 Down
Jul 18, 2025
Money · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Apr 24, 2025
Monetary reward · Newsday · Across
Feb 7, 2025
Monetary gain · Newsday · Down
Jan 30, 2025
Profit · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Aug 26, 2024
Money (Informal) · The Independent · 8 Across
Jan 30, 2024
You can see the outward temptation of pelf · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Dec 21, 2023
Profit · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Jul 18, 2023
Temptation to keep a cool head for cash · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Apr 10, 2023
With endless luck, again gets the money · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Mar 31, 2023
Money · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Mar 21, 2023
Ill-gotten gains from being cruel? · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jan 6, 2023
Strange clue about the right to have money · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Oct 18, 2022
It's often filthy and can be cruel · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Dec 21, 2021
Proverbially filthy bit of luck again! · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Dec 18, 2021
“Filthy” money · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Down
Dec 17, 2021
Rule out the hundred in cash · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Jul 7, 2021
Cruel way to make money · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Dec 2, 2020
See the attraction about money · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Oct 1, 2019
Most recluses manage to get money · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Jul 16, 2019
See the temptation about sordid gain · Evening Standard · 12 Across
May 17, 2019
Money · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Nov 27, 2018
Profit · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Feb 16, 2018
Strange clue about the right to have money · Evening Standard · 22 Down