Crossword answer
MERRY
5 letters · Used for 19 different clues · 75 appearances · Last seen Newsday, August 15, 2026
Letter pattern
MERRY
Clues that lead to MERRY
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
High-spirited5NewsdayAug 15, 2026
Blithe5Evening StandardAug 12, 2026
Like Shakespeare’s wives of Windsor (5)5The GuardianAug 3, 2026
Cheerful5Evening StandardJun 28, 2026
Gleeful5Thomas JosephJun 27, 2026
Gay5Daily ExpressMay 30, 2026
Being tipsy, lapse into sin in my embrace5Evening StandardMay 23, 2026
Jolly5Evening StandardFeb 17, 2026
Like Andrew, happy as Larry5Evening StandardDec 16, 2025
Joyful5Evening StandardSep 19, 2025
To go wrong, in my case, is rather jolly!5Evening StandardSep 1, 2025
Mary could be mistaken for being tipsy5Evening StandardJul 3, 2025
Jocund5Evening StandardJun 16, 2025
Something to make at the party5Evening StandardFeb 25, 2025
*"Follow me in ___ measure, Fa la la la la la la la!"5Daily ThemedDec 25, 2023
Happy to be wrong, in my case5Evening StandardApr 25, 2022
Blunder hidden by my being bright and cheerful5Evening StandardApr 12, 2022
Quite happy to go wrong, in my case5Evening StandardNov 2, 2021
Being cheerful makes me sorry? Not so!5Evening StandardAug 22, 2019
About MERRY in crosswords
MERRY is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 75 times in our database across 19 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “High-spirited” in the Newsday crossword on August 15, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
SWASHLetter flourish
HATEDDetested
OUTROSection at the end of a song
WILTSCounty flags
ALARMPhone clock function (5)
MEDAYLittle solo break
REAMSBundles in a stationery shop
RIDERJockey
UNDUEExcessive
IAMBSda-DUM, da-DUM, da-DUM, da-DUM, for example
TREATHandle
DONUTHole food
ARENAIndoor sports venue
OPERACarmen, for example (5)
Every appearance of MERRY (75)
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Aug 15, 2026
High-spirited · Newsday · Across
Aug 12, 2026
Blithe · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Aug 3, 2026
Like Shakespeare’s wives of Windsor (5) · The Guardian · 3 Down
Jun 28, 2026
Blithe · Evening Standard · 40 Across
Jun 28, 2026
Cheerful · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Jun 27, 2026
Gleeful · Thomas Joseph · 13 Across
May 30, 2026
Gay · Daily Express · 16 Down
May 24, 2026
Blithe · Evening Standard · 16 Across
May 23, 2026
Being tipsy, lapse into sin in my embrace · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Apr 25, 2026
Cheerful · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Apr 21, 2026
Gay · Daily Express · 17 Down
Mar 28, 2026
Blithe · Evening Standard · 40 Across
Feb 17, 2026
Jolly · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Feb 10, 2026
Blithe · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Feb 6, 2026
Blithe · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Dec 16, 2025
Like Andrew, happy as Larry · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Oct 24, 2025
Blithe · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Oct 17, 2025
Blithe · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Sep 19, 2025
Joyful · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Sep 1, 2025
To go wrong, in my case, is rather jolly! · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Jul 29, 2025
Gay · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Jul 3, 2025
Mary could be mistaken for being tipsy · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Jun 16, 2025
Jocund · Evening Standard · 31 Down
May 1, 2025
Jocund · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Mar 20, 2025
Jocund · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Feb 25, 2025
Something to make at the party · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Feb 4, 2025
Jocund · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Jan 17, 2025
Gay · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Jan 9, 2025
Blithe · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jun 5, 2024
Jocund · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Mar 7, 2024
Jocund · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Feb 27, 2024
Cheerful · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Dec 27, 2023
Blithe · Evening Standard · 42 Across
Dec 25, 2023
*"Follow me in ___ measure, Fa la la la la la la la!" · Daily Themed · 36 Down
May 11, 2023
Blithe · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Jan 9, 2023
Jocund · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Dec 1, 2022
Blithe · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Nov 16, 2022
Blithe · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Oct 26, 2022
Jocund · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Apr 25, 2022
Happy to be wrong, in my case · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Apr 21, 2022
Blithe · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Apr 13, 2022
Blithe · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Apr 12, 2022
Blunder hidden by my being bright and cheerful · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Apr 5, 2022
Jocund · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Mar 1, 2022
Cheerful · Eugene Sheffer · 19 Across
Nov 2, 2021
Quite happy to go wrong, in my case · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Sep 13, 2021
Blithe · Evening Standard · 4 Across
Aug 9, 2021
Jolly · Evening Standard · 8 Across
May 10, 2021
Cheerful · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Apr 15, 2021
Blithe · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Mar 16, 2021
Being tipsy, lapse into sin in my embrace · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Feb 11, 2021
Blithe · Evening Standard · 40 Across
Feb 2, 2021
Cheerful · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Dec 24, 2020
Blithe · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Oct 26, 2020
Jolly · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Oct 6, 2020
Blithe · Evening Standard · 40 Across
Aug 3, 2020
Blithe · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Jul 28, 2020
Blithe · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Jul 16, 2020
Like Andrew, happy as Larry · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Mar 24, 2020
Blithe · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Mar 13, 2020
Blithe · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Feb 4, 2020
Joyful · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jan 28, 2020
To go wrong, in my case, is rather jolly! · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Aug 28, 2019
Cheerful · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Aug 22, 2019
Being cheerful makes me sorry? Not so! · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Jul 23, 2019
Blithe · Evening Standard · 13 Down
May 28, 2019
Gay · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Apr 15, 2019
Mary could be mistaken for being tipsy · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Jan 16, 2019
Jocund · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Dec 4, 2018
Jocund · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Nov 22, 2018
Something to make at the party · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Nov 14, 2018
Gay · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Nov 6, 2018
Blithe · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Oct 25, 2018
Jocund · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Jan 30, 2018
Gay · Evening Standard · 12 Across