Crossword answer
NASTY
5 letters · Used for 28 different clues · 55 appearances · Last seen Daily Express, August 20, 2026
Letter pattern
NASTY
Clues that lead to NASTY
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Disagreeable5Daily ExpressAug 20, 2026
Downright unpleasant5New York TimesAug 18, 2026
Unpleasant5Evening StandardAug 3, 2026
Objectionable5Daily ExpressJul 9, 2026
Spiteful (5)5The SunJul 3, 2026
Unpleasant stay, unfortunately, after November (5)5The SunJul 3, 2026
It's negative, out of the way, and unpleasant5Evening StandardMay 27, 2026
Vile family missing daddy on vacation at first (5)5The GuardianMay 23, 2026
Mean-spirited5Thomas JosephMay 15, 2026
Awful hospital's withdrawn therapy following discharge5The IndependentMay 8, 2026
Spiteful5Eugene ShefferApr 16, 2026
Offensive5Puzzle PageFeb 25, 2026
Highly unpleasant5Evening StandardJan 3, 2026
Downright mean5New York TimesDec 28, 2025
Incredibly bad5New York TimesNov 15, 2025
Very, very mean (anagram of "antsy")5Daily ThemedSep 19, 2025
Filthy5New York TimesSep 8, 2025
Rude refusal to get out of the way5Evening StandardMar 3, 2025
Article about foul place is unpleasant5The IndependentOct 9, 2024
Foul, as weather5Daily ThemedOct 8, 2024
Unpleasant new head coming to stay, perhaps5Evening StandardSep 16, 2024
Unpleasant way in possibly any case5Evening StandardJan 25, 2024
Not exactly tasty; unpleasant, in fact5Evening StandardDec 5, 2023
Unpleasant Nazi pun5Evening StandardMar 7, 2023
Unpleasant refusal to admit a saint5Evening StandardSep 12, 2022
Terrible-tasting5Daily ThemedMar 7, 2022
Unpleasant refusal to go across the road5Evening StandardJun 13, 2019
Sat around in New York being abusive5Evening StandardFeb 14, 2019
About NASTY in crosswords
NASTY is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 55 times in our database across 28 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Disagreeable” in the Daily Express crossword on August 20, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
LEMURMadagascan arboreal primate (5)
AHEADBridge Out ___ (sign)
TEACHInstruct
IGLOOSnow place; like, home (5)
CURRYSpicy dish
MAIZECrop cloth covering snooker table, with money to replace balls, at first
KABULAsian capital
BEARDWhiskers
STAYSCorsets
NERDSObsessive hobbyists
RABBITorah scholar
FREESAllows to go cold, pronouncedly!
SITESWeb locations
BUFFY"___ the Vampire Slayer," horror TV series where Sarah Michelle Gellar plays the iconic lead character who gives the show its name
Every appearance of NASTY (55)
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Aug 20, 2026
Disagreeable · Daily Express · 11 Across
Aug 18, 2026
Downright unpleasant · New York Times · 15 Across
Aug 3, 2026
Unpleasant · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Jul 9, 2026
Objectionable · Daily Express · 3 Down
Jul 3, 2026
Spiteful (5) · The Sun · 21 Down
Jul 3, 2026
Unpleasant stay, unfortunately, after November (5) · The Sun · 21 Down
Jun 8, 2026
Unpleasant · Daily Express · 10 Across
May 27, 2026
It's negative, out of the way, and unpleasant · Evening Standard · 11 Across
May 23, 2026
Vile family missing daddy on vacation at first (5) · The Guardian · 22 Down
May 15, 2026
Mean-spirited · Thomas Joseph · 44 Across
May 8, 2026
Awful hospital's withdrawn therapy following discharge · The Independent · 5 Down
Apr 16, 2026
Spiteful · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across
Mar 30, 2026
Unpleasant · The Independent · 17 Down
Mar 3, 2026
Spiteful · Newsday · Across
Feb 25, 2026
Offensive · Puzzle Page · 13 Across
Feb 13, 2026
Offensive · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jan 3, 2026
Highly unpleasant · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Dec 28, 2025
Downright mean · New York Times · 71 Down
Nov 29, 2025
Unpleasant · The Independent · 21 Across
Nov 15, 2025
Incredibly bad · New York Times · 1 Down
Sep 19, 2025
Very, very mean (anagram of "antsy") · Daily Themed · 17 Across
Sep 8, 2025
Filthy · New York Times · 69 Across
Mar 3, 2025
Rude refusal to get out of the way · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Feb 6, 2025
Unpleasant · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Dec 2, 2024
Unpleasant · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Oct 15, 2024
Unpleasant · The Independent · 4 Down
Oct 9, 2024
Article about foul place is unpleasant · The Independent · 3 Down
Oct 8, 2024
Foul, as weather · Daily Themed · 34 Down
Sep 16, 2024
Unpleasant new head coming to stay, perhaps · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Jul 26, 2024
Unpleasant · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Jan 25, 2024
Unpleasant way in possibly any case · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Dec 5, 2023
Not exactly tasty; unpleasant, in fact · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Mar 7, 2023
Unpleasant Nazi pun · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Mar 2, 2023
Unpleasant · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Sep 12, 2022
Unpleasant refusal to admit a saint · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Aug 6, 2022
Spiteful · Eugene Sheffer · 57 Across
Jun 16, 2022
Foul, as weather · Daily Themed · 19 Across
Mar 7, 2022
Terrible-tasting · Daily Themed · 32 Down
Nov 2, 2021
Unpleasant · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Oct 27, 2021
Unpleasant · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Jul 24, 2021
Spiteful · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Across
Jul 1, 2021
Unpleasant · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Mar 23, 2021
It's negative, out of the way, and unpleasant · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Aug 6, 2020
Offensive · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Aug 3, 2020
Highly unpleasant · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Nov 13, 2019
Unpleasant · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Sep 18, 2019
Unpleasant · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Jul 9, 2019
Unpleasant · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Jun 13, 2019
Unpleasant refusal to go across the road · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Feb 14, 2019
Sat around in New York being abusive · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Nov 28, 2018
Rude refusal to get out of the way · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Oct 30, 2018
Unpleasant · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Oct 9, 2018
Unpleasant · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jun 26, 2018
Unpleasant new head coming to stay, perhaps · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Jun 8, 2018
Unpleasant · Evening Standard · 8 Across