Crossword answer
MOIST
5 letters · Used for 23 different clues · 46 appearances · Last seen The Independent, August 19, 2026
Letter pattern
MOIST
Clues that lead to MOIST
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Hardline communist, not a wet5The IndependentAug 19, 2026
Slightly wet5NewsdayAug 17, 2026
Like good brownies5Thomas JosephAug 5, 2026
A bit wet5Wall Street JournalJul 26, 2026
Humid (5)5The GuardianJun 4, 2026
?5The IndependentMar 29, 2026
Love-in-a-mist, recently watered5Evening StandardJan 26, 2026
Like a good sponge cake5New York TimesDec 26, 2025
I came in very damp5Evening StandardDec 19, 2025
Damp5The IndependentOct 20, 2025
How many prefer their muffins5NewsdaySep 25, 2025
Dewy5Eugene ShefferAug 22, 2025
Cake descriptor that is a synonym of "damp"5Daily ThemedAug 8, 2025
The majority, getting out of line, are a bit wet5Evening StandardMay 3, 2025
Slightly wet, like some cakes5Daily ThemedNov 16, 2024
Slightly damp5Evening StandardOct 23, 2024
Oscar-winning film is a bit wet5The IndependentJul 7, 2024
Wet5Evening StandardApr 4, 2024
In the majority case, one is a bit wet5Evening StandardSep 11, 2023
Slightly damp, as a towel5Daily ThemedFeb 13, 2023
Juicy, like some cakes5Daily ThemedSep 19, 2022
Slightly wet, like a fresh cake5Daily ThemedJul 11, 2021
Slightly damp or wet5Evening StandardDec 18, 2019
About MOIST in crosswords
MOIST is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 46 times in our database across 23 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Hardline communist, not a wet” in the The Independent crossword on August 19, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
BILESOlympic gymnast with five moves named for her
CUTUPSnip into pieces (3,2)
OSAGEGreat Plains nation
ENEMYCheetah, to Wonder Woman
HOSEDSwindled
ASYETSo far, simple to cycle in front of Tesla
LANGE"Tootsie" Oscar winner Jessica
HMARTKorean-American grocery store
AERIEHome for an eagle
PEARLOyster's gem
HABITCustomary behavior
TUSKSElephant pair
PISTESki-slope
APPLEGift from a teacher's pet
Every appearance of MOIST (46)
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Aug 19, 2026
Hardline communist, not a wet · The Independent · 14 Across
Aug 17, 2026
Slightly wet · Newsday · Down
Aug 5, 2026
Like good brownies · Thomas Joseph · 38 Across
Jul 26, 2026
A bit wet · Wall Street Journal · 20 Across
Jun 4, 2026
Humid (5) · The Guardian · 21 Across
Mar 29, 2026
? · The Independent · 19 Down
Jan 26, 2026
Love-in-a-mist, recently watered · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Dec 26, 2025
Like a good sponge cake · New York Times · 38 Across
Dec 19, 2025
I came in very damp · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Oct 20, 2025
Damp · The Independent · 3 Down
Sep 25, 2025
How many prefer their muffins · Newsday · Down
Sep 5, 2025
Damp · Evening Standard · 35 Down
Aug 22, 2025
Dewy · Eugene Sheffer · 54 Across
Aug 8, 2025
Cake descriptor that is a synonym of "damp" · Daily Themed · 41 Down
May 3, 2025
The majority, getting out of line, are a bit wet · Evening Standard · 3 Across
May 1, 2025
Damp · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Dec 15, 2024
Damp · The Independent · 3 Down
Dec 4, 2024
Damp · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Nov 16, 2024
Slightly wet, like some cakes · Daily Themed · 36 Down
Oct 23, 2024
Slightly damp · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Oct 2, 2024
Damp · The Independent · 18 Down
Sep 7, 2024
Slightly wet · Daily Themed · 37 Down
Jul 21, 2024
? · The Independent · 18 Down
Jul 7, 2024
Oscar-winning film is a bit wet · The Independent · 24 Down
Jun 12, 2024
A bit wet · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Apr 4, 2024
Wet · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Feb 8, 2024
The majority, getting out of line, are a bit wet · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Nov 23, 2023
Wet · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Nov 18, 2023
Dewy · Eugene Sheffer · 13 Down
Nov 16, 2023
Slightly damp · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Sep 11, 2023
In the majority case, one is a bit wet · Evening Standard · 3 Across
May 25, 2023
Damp · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Feb 13, 2023
Slightly damp, as a towel · Daily Themed · 5 Down
Jan 30, 2023
Damp · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Sep 19, 2022
Juicy, like some cakes · Daily Themed · 40 Down
Jul 11, 2021
Slightly wet, like a fresh cake · Daily Themed · 21 Across
Dec 11, 2020
I came in very damp · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Sep 21, 2020
Love-in-a-mist, recently watered · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Dec 18, 2019
Slightly damp or wet · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Dec 4, 2019
Damp · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Jul 12, 2019
Damp · Evening Standard · 35 Down
Feb 14, 2019
Damp · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Oct 11, 2018
Damp · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Jul 16, 2018
Slightly damp · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Mar 27, 2018
A bit wet · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Mar 8, 2018
Wet · Evening Standard · 12 Down