Crossword answer
MINUS
5 letters · Used for 43 different clues · 111 appearances · Last seen Daily Express, August 22, 2026
Letter pattern
MINUS
Clues that lead to MINUS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Less5Daily ExpressAug 22, 2026
It means less in maths5Evening StandardAug 5, 2026
Star setter's upset less (5)5The SunAug 2, 2026
Less than zero (5)5The SunAug 2, 2026
A sign of losing?5Evening StandardJul 30, 2026
That which diminishes may be less than amusing5Evening StandardJul 22, 2026
It means less5Evening StandardJul 4, 2026
A line for removal5Evening StandardJun 20, 2026
Less dash!5Evening StandardJun 7, 2026
Reduced by5NewsdayMay 14, 2026
Without a sign of a mathematician5Daily ExpressApr 6, 2026
Without good weather one's upset5The IndependentMar 1, 2026
Subtraction word5NewsdayJan 4, 2026
Take away5Evening StandardOct 30, 2025
A takeaway sign5Evening StandardAug 27, 2025
Subtraction symbol5NewsdayAug 19, 2025
Opposite of "plus," in math5Daily ThemedJul 6, 2025
A sign of reduction5Evening StandardMay 15, 2025
A little line calling for reduction5Evening StandardJan 16, 2025
Is of negative nature and shows little dash5Evening StandardNov 28, 2024
Author is upset over new American bar5The IndependentOct 1, 2024
Without being a bit amusing, maybe5Evening StandardAug 29, 2024
It precedes a removal5Evening StandardAug 19, 2024
In sum, just a dash5Evening StandardJun 26, 2024
A takeaway line5Evening StandardMay 23, 2024
A sign of diminished dash?5Evening StandardMay 15, 2024
Dash from one figure to another!5Evening StandardApr 18, 2024
Without taking minutes to get round a bend?5Evening StandardMar 6, 2024
Sign of deprivation?5Evening StandardMay 23, 2023
Opposite of "+"5Daily ThemedMar 26, 2023
Opposite of "plus"5Daily ThemedNov 16, 2022
A sign of diminution5Evening StandardNov 9, 2022
It requires the removal of some vermin, usually5Evening StandardSep 26, 2022
Sign of diminution5Evening StandardJul 19, 2022
Subtraction sign5Daily ThemedJun 7, 2022
Diminished by taking a couple of minutes out?5Evening StandardMar 1, 2022
Symbolically, a little dash can mean a lot in the States5Evening StandardFeb 28, 2022
A diminishing sign5Evening StandardDec 6, 2021
Dash for the takeaway5Evening StandardMay 27, 2020
A little dash can be a bit amusing5Evening StandardMar 3, 2020
A dash for the takeaway5Evening StandardOct 16, 2019
A removal sign5Evening StandardOct 14, 2019
Sign of a line ending at a terminus5Evening StandardSep 18, 2019
About MINUS in crosswords
MINUS is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 111 times in our database across 43 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Less” in the Daily Express crossword on August 22, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
ONENDUpright
LIVIDVery, very angry
RATONHelping to release one in desert
TREADTrample
MESSYAcrimonious, as a breakup
ELIAS__ Sports Bureau: stats giant
OPINESuppose there's nothing to long for
ASSAYTest
ANORA2025 Best Picture Oscar winner
SWANK"Boys Don't Cry" actress Hilary ___
EDGESOuter boundaries
ERICA"Fear of Flying" author Jong
OTHERUnlike the rest
ERREDMade a mistake about western wine
Every appearance of MINUS (111)
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Aug 22, 2026
Less · Daily Express · 7 Across
Aug 5, 2026
It means less in maths · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Aug 2, 2026
Less than zero (5) · The Sun · 18 Down
Aug 2, 2026
Star setter's upset less (5) · The Sun · 18 Down
Jul 30, 2026
A sign of losing? · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Jul 22, 2026
That which diminishes may be less than amusing · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Jul 4, 2026
It means less · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jun 27, 2026
Less · The Independent · 16 Down
Jun 20, 2026
A line for removal · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jun 7, 2026
Less dash! · Evening Standard · 5 Down
May 14, 2026
Reduced by · Newsday · Down
Apr 6, 2026
Without a sign of a mathematician · Daily Express · 24 Across
Mar 19, 2026
Less · The Independent · 19 Across
Mar 1, 2026
Without good weather one's upset · The Independent · 2 Down
Feb 16, 2026
Less · The Independent · 23 Across
Jan 22, 2026
Less · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jan 4, 2026
Subtraction word · Newsday · Across
Oct 30, 2025
Take away · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Aug 27, 2025
A takeaway sign · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Aug 19, 2025
Subtraction symbol · Newsday · Across
Aug 7, 2025
Take away · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Jul 16, 2025
Less · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Jul 6, 2025
Take away · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jul 6, 2025
Opposite of "plus," in math · Daily Themed · 16 Across
Jun 13, 2025
Less · The Independent · 22 Across
May 25, 2025
Take away · Evening Standard · 15 Down
May 15, 2025
A sign of reduction · Evening Standard · 5 Down
May 4, 2025
Take away · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Feb 27, 2025
Take away · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jan 16, 2025
A little line calling for reduction · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Dec 17, 2024
Less · The Independent · 1 Down
Dec 11, 2024
Take away · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Nov 28, 2024
Is of negative nature and shows little dash · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Nov 4, 2024
Less · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Oct 21, 2024
Less · The Independent · 19 Across
Oct 1, 2024
Author is upset over new American bar · The Independent · 23 Down
Aug 29, 2024
Without being a bit amusing, maybe · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Aug 29, 2024
Take away · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Aug 19, 2024
It precedes a removal · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Jun 26, 2024
In sum, just a dash · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jun 6, 2024
Less · Evening Standard · 33 Down
May 23, 2024
A takeaway line · Evening Standard · 28 Across
May 15, 2024
A sign of diminished dash? · Evening Standard · 36 Across
May 13, 2024
Less · The Independent · 16 Down
May 2, 2024
Less · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Apr 18, 2024
Dash from one figure to another! · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Mar 6, 2024
Without taking minutes to get round a bend? · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Feb 12, 2024
Take away · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jan 9, 2024
Take away · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Dec 27, 2023
Less · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Dec 4, 2023
Take away · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Sep 8, 2023
Less · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Aug 21, 2023
Opposite of "plus," in math · Daily Themed · 35 Down
Aug 17, 2023
Take away · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jul 19, 2023
Take away · Evening Standard · 15 Down
May 23, 2023
Sign of deprivation? · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Apr 13, 2023
Less · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Mar 26, 2023
Opposite of "+" · Daily Themed · 39 Down
Mar 3, 2023
Less · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Mar 1, 2023
A takeaway sign · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Dec 6, 2022
Take away · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Nov 16, 2022
Opposite of "plus" · Daily Themed · 12 Down
Nov 9, 2022
A sign of diminution · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Oct 19, 2022
Take away · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Oct 13, 2022
Less · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Sep 26, 2022
It requires the removal of some vermin, usually · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Aug 24, 2022
Take away · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jul 19, 2022
Sign of diminution · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jun 7, 2022
Subtraction sign · Daily Themed · 38 Across
Apr 11, 2022
Take away · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Mar 1, 2022
Diminished by taking a couple of minutes out? · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Feb 28, 2022
Symbolically, a little dash can mean a lot in the States · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Dec 6, 2021
A diminishing sign · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Nov 15, 2021
Less · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Sep 3, 2021
Less · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Jul 6, 2021
It means less in maths · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Jun 28, 2021
A sign of losing? · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Jun 15, 2021
That which diminishes may be less than amusing · Evening Standard · 28 Across
May 18, 2021
It means less · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Apr 27, 2021
A line for removal · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Apr 7, 2021
Less dash! · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jun 19, 2020
Less · Evening Standard · 10 Down
May 27, 2020
Dash for the takeaway · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Apr 27, 2020
Take away · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Mar 3, 2020
A little dash can be a bit amusing · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Jan 20, 2020
A takeaway sign · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Dec 9, 2019
Take away · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Dec 3, 2019
Sign of diminution · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Nov 18, 2019
Without taking minutes to get round a bend? · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Oct 16, 2019
A dash for the takeaway · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Oct 14, 2019
A removal sign · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Sep 30, 2019
Take away · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Sep 18, 2019
Sign of a line ending at a terminus · Evening Standard · 5 Down
May 15, 2019
Less · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Apr 3, 2019
Take away · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jan 30, 2019
A sign of reduction · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jan 30, 2019
Take away · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Nov 13, 2018
Take away · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Oct 23, 2018
A little line calling for reduction · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Sep 11, 2018
Less · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Sep 4, 2018
Is of negative nature and shows little dash · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Sep 3, 2018
Take away · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jun 11, 2018
Without being a bit amusing, maybe · Evening Standard · 34 Across
May 29, 2018
It precedes a removal · Evening Standard · 28 Across
May 28, 2018
Take away · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Apr 24, 2018
Less · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Apr 10, 2018
In sum, just a dash · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Mar 26, 2018
Less · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Mar 12, 2018
A sign of diminished dash? · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Feb 13, 2018
Dash from one figure to another! · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jan 1, 2018
Without taking minutes to get round a bend? · Evening Standard · 21 Down