Crossword answer
MATTE
5 letters · Used for 14 different clues · 18 appearances · Last seen Thomas Joseph, August 21, 2026
Letter pattern
MATTE
Clues that lead to MATTE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Dull finish5Thomas JosephAug 21, 2026
Dull junction at China’s heart5Daily ExpressJul 19, 2026
Paint option5Wall Street JournalJul 14, 2026
Lacking luster5NewsdayJul 4, 2026
Alternative to glossy5NYT MiniMay 28, 2026
Non-glossy option for a photograph (5)5The GuardianMay 24, 2026
Film and TV mask5The IndependentMay 23, 2026
Non-glossy paint finish (rhymes with "hat")5Daily ThemedJan 3, 2026
Photo option5New York TimesNov 6, 2025
Dull affair having no end5The IndependentJun 3, 2024
Not glossy5Eugene ShefferFeb 20, 2024
Non-glossy lipstick type5Daily ThemedSep 28, 2022
Paint finish choice5Daily ThemedJan 29, 2022
Photo finish5Eugene ShefferFeb 18, 2021
About MATTE in crosswords
MATTE is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 18 times in our database across 14 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Dull finish” in the Thomas Joseph crossword on August 21, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
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SITESWeb locations
SOFIACapital of Bulgaria (5)
KABULAsian capital
PLANTFactory
NERDSObsessive hobbyists
ICIERMore frosty
SHOVEPush
BEARDWhiskers
TEACHInstruct
ATARIAsteroids game developer
RABBITorah scholar
Every appearance of MATTE (18)
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Aug 21, 2026
Dull finish · Thomas Joseph · 1 Across
Jul 19, 2026
Dull junction at China’s heart · Daily Express · 1 Down
Jul 14, 2026
Paint option · Wall Street Journal · 26 Down
Jul 11, 2026
Dull finish · Thomas Joseph · 28 Down
Jul 4, 2026
Lacking luster · Newsday · Across
May 28, 2026
Alternative to glossy · NYT Mini · 1 Down
May 24, 2026
Non-glossy option for a photograph (5) · The Guardian · 8 Across
May 23, 2026
Film and TV mask · The Independent · 3 Across
Apr 18, 2026
Paint option · New York Times · 40 Down
Jan 3, 2026
Non-glossy paint finish (rhymes with "hat") · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Nov 6, 2025
Photo option · New York Times · 16 Across
Jun 3, 2024
Dull affair having no end · The Independent · 25 Down
Feb 20, 2024
Not glossy · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Across
Sep 28, 2022
Non-glossy lipstick type · Daily Themed · 4 Down
May 11, 2022
Not glossy · Eugene Sheffer · 44 Down
Jan 29, 2022
Paint finish choice · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Feb 18, 2021
Photo finish · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Across
Aug 21, 2020
Not glossy · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down