Crossword answer
MORON
5 letters · Used for 9 different clues · 10 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, August 13, 2026
Letter pattern
MORON
Clues that lead to MORON
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Though backward, he sounds more advanced5Evening StandardAug 13, 2026
Nincompoop5NYT MiniAug 7, 2026
Dolt5Thomas JosephJul 25, 2026
Ninnyhammer5New York TimesMar 7, 2026
Imbecile5Evening StandardJan 20, 2026
Hardly a genius5New York TimesOct 19, 2025
Though foolish, he sounds more advanced5Evening StandardJul 19, 2021
Blockhead5Eugene ShefferFeb 19, 2021
Always in the moon, a raw beginner is not bright5Evening StandardAug 6, 2019
About MORON in crosswords
MORON is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 10 times in our database across 9 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Though backward, he sounds more advanced” in the Evening Standard crossword on August 13, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
AWARDPulitzer Prize, for one
AROSEOriginated
PANICPicture capturing a northern terror (5)
DELFTMany felt moved by such pottery
ABYSSChasm
ADAMS___ apple (neck bump)
GONOW"Time for you to hit the road!"
WENCH?
SORTA"Not exactly"
TAPINEasy putt
ESSAYMany a David Foster Wallace piece
ANISE19-Across flavor
BEFITBe suitable to
PUNCHHe has impact in children's entertainment
Every appearance of MORON (10)
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Aug 13, 2026
Though backward, he sounds more advanced · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Aug 7, 2026
Nincompoop · NYT Mini · 1 Down
Jul 25, 2026
Dolt · Thomas Joseph · 14 Across
Mar 7, 2026
Ninnyhammer · New York Times · 66 Across
Jan 20, 2026
Imbecile · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Oct 19, 2025
Hardly a genius · New York Times · 2 Down
Dec 6, 2023
Imbecile · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Jul 19, 2021
Though foolish, he sounds more advanced · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Feb 19, 2021
Blockhead · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Down
Aug 6, 2019
Always in the moon, a raw beginner is not bright · Evening Standard · 13 Down