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Crossword answer

MIDAS

5 letters · Used for 31 different clues · 64 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, August 15, 2026
Letter pattern
MIDAS
Starts with M, ends with S · 5 letters
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Clues that lead to MIDAS

Most recent first
ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
King known to be touchy? (5)5The GuardianAug 15, 2026 Legendary king5Evening StandardJul 27, 2026 King of money-makers?5Evening StandardJul 4, 2026 A lot possibly said for a king5Evening StandardJun 10, 2026 Mythical king; rich, yet a poor listener5Evening StandardFeb 3, 2026 Dim as could be, the king had ass's ears5Evening StandardDec 6, 2025 Golden-touch king5NewsdayDec 2, 2025 "Golden touch" king5NewsdayNov 25, 2025 Manuscripts about a female monarch!5Evening StandardNov 20, 2025 Gold-loving king5NewsdayNov 16, 2025 Big name in mufflers5New York TimesAug 29, 2025 Being royal, he could make valuable contacts5Evening StandardJul 13, 2025 Fabled king with a "golden touch" whose hand you might not want to shake lest you turn to gold5Daily ThemedJun 26, 2025 He was touchy about precious metal5Evening StandardJun 15, 2025 "The King of Siam," cast many to appear in5Evening StandardApr 18, 2025 Hearty Anglo-Saxon king5Evening StandardApr 17, 2025 He had the golden touch, one imagines5Evening StandardMar 17, 2025 Central Anglo Saxon king?5Evening StandardSep 17, 2024 Dim as can be, he was touchingly gifted5Evening StandardJul 3, 2024 King with “gilt” issues?5Eugene ShefferJun 5, 2024 He was touchy where gold was concerned5Evening StandardMar 5, 2024 Fabulously long-eared monarch5Evening StandardFeb 26, 2024 He was fabulously touchy about gold5Evening StandardJan 4, 2024 King with a “gilt” complex?5Eugene ShefferOct 6, 2023 King whose many daughters all had the same name?5Evening StandardSep 6, 2023 Was this king half-way Anglo Saxon?5Evening StandardMay 30, 2023 Royal maids, possibly5Evening StandardApr 12, 2023 A king among the Anglo-Saxons?5Evening StandardJan 25, 2023 King associated with gold5Evening StandardOct 17, 2022 ___ touch, phrase from Greek mythology that means financial success5Daily ThemedMar 18, 2022 King with a "golden touch"5Daily ThemedOct 29, 2021

About MIDAS in crosswords

MIDAS is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 64 times in our database across 31 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “King known to be touchy? (5)” in the The Guardian crossword on August 15, 2026.

Every appearance of MIDAS (64)

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Aug 15, 2026
King known to be touchy? (5) · The Guardian · 2 Down
Jul 27, 2026
Legendary king · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jul 4, 2026
King of money-makers? · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Jul 1, 2026
Legendary king · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jun 10, 2026
A lot possibly said for a king · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Apr 29, 2026
Legendary king · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Feb 3, 2026
Mythical king; rich, yet a poor listener · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jan 25, 2026
Legendary king · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Dec 6, 2025
Dim as could be, the king had ass's ears · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Dec 2, 2025
Golden-touch king · Newsday · Across
Nov 25, 2025
"Golden touch" king · Newsday · Down
Nov 20, 2025
Manuscripts about a female monarch! · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Nov 16, 2025
Gold-loving king · Newsday · Across
Oct 30, 2025
Legendary king · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Sep 12, 2025
Gold-loving king · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Down
Aug 29, 2025
Big name in mufflers · New York Times · 45 Down
Jul 13, 2025
Being royal, he could make valuable contacts · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jun 26, 2025
Fabled king with a "golden touch" whose hand you might not want to shake lest you turn to gold · Daily Themed · 22 Across
Jun 15, 2025
He was touchy about precious metal · Evening Standard · 14 Down
May 11, 2025
Legendary king · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Apr 18, 2025
"The King of Siam," cast many to appear in · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Apr 17, 2025
Hearty Anglo-Saxon king · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Mar 17, 2025
He had the golden touch, one imagines · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Nov 26, 2024
Gold-loving king · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Down
Sep 17, 2024
Central Anglo Saxon king? · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jul 3, 2024
Dim as can be, he was touchingly gifted · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jun 5, 2024
King with “gilt” issues? · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Across
Apr 17, 2024
Gold-loving king · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Across
Mar 5, 2024
He was touchy where gold was concerned · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Feb 26, 2024
Fabulously long-eared monarch · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Feb 14, 2024
Legendary king · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jan 8, 2024
Legendary king · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jan 4, 2024
He was fabulously touchy about gold · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Nov 10, 2023
Gold-loving king · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Across
Oct 18, 2023
Legendary king · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Oct 6, 2023
King with a “gilt” complex? · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Down
Sep 6, 2023
King whose many daughters all had the same name? · Evening Standard · 26 Across
May 30, 2023
Was this king half-way Anglo Saxon? · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Apr 12, 2023
Royal maids, possibly · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jan 25, 2023
A king among the Anglo-Saxons? · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Oct 17, 2022
King associated with gold · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Mar 18, 2022
___ touch, phrase from Greek mythology that means financial success · Daily Themed · 39 Down
Jan 14, 2022
Gold-loving king · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Dec 15, 2021
Central Anglo Saxon king? · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Oct 29, 2021
King with a "golden touch" · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Oct 4, 2021
Legendary king · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jun 22, 2021
Legendary king · Evening Standard · 19 Across
May 18, 2021
King of money-makers? · Evening Standard · 11 Across
May 13, 2021
Legendary king · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Apr 13, 2021
A lot possibly said for a king · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Apr 3, 2021
Gold-loving king · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Across
Feb 9, 2021
Legendary king · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Oct 5, 2020
Mythical king; rich, yet a poor listener · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Sep 9, 2020
Legendary king · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Jun 29, 2020
Dim as could be, the king had ass’s ears · Evening Standard · 21 Down
May 1, 2020
“The King of Siam,” cast many to appear in · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Apr 27, 2020
Legendary king · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Oct 15, 2019
Legendary king · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Apr 30, 2019
Being royal, he could make valuable contacts · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Mar 12, 2019
He was touchy about precious metal · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Jan 15, 2019
Hearty Anglo-Saxon king · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Dec 12, 2018
He had the golden touch, one imagines · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jun 27, 2018
Central Anglo Saxon king? · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Apr 17, 2018
Dim as can be, he was touchingly gifted · Evening Standard · 15 Down