Crossword answer
NIGHT
5 letters · Used for 73 different clues · 141 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, August 9, 2026
Letter pattern
NIGHT
Clues that lead to NIGHT
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Thing that breaks when it falls?5Evening StandardAug 9, 2026
King abandons Lancelot for one dark period5The IndependentAug 5, 2026
At the end of the day, close on time5Evening StandardJul 30, 2026
Dark (5)5The GuardianJul 24, 2026
Year-end poem setting BEFORE 18-Across5NewsdayJul 17, 2026
Before dawn, time first sign of haunting spirit turned up …5The IndependentJul 8, 2026
Almost finishing breakfast in the dark!5Evening StandardJul 4, 2026
It comes between days!5Puzzle PageJun 25, 2026
Thing is transformed in darkness5Daily ExpressJun 24, 2026
Darkness5Evening StandardJun 14, 2026
Period of darkness5The IndependentJun 11, 2026
It's bound to fall when a thing gets broken5Evening StandardJun 9, 2026
"Hollywood Game ___," NBC game show hosted by actress Jane Lynch, where celebrities and contestants compete in a series of games5Daily ThemedMay 20, 2026
Opposite of "day" ... and when read with 15a, a place with a bar and dance floor that usually opens when the moon is up5Daily ThemedMay 17, 2026
M. ___ Shyamalan, "The Sixth Sense" director who sneaks into his own films by playing small speaking roles and unexpected minor characters5Daily ThemedMay 7, 2026
Light up having good time5Daily ExpressMay 3, 2026
Hours of darkness5Evening StandardApr 24, 2026
Period after sunset5NewsdayFeb 23, 2026
"___ at the Museum," fantasy film starring Ben Stiller as a museum watchman, that celebrates its 20th anniversary in 20265Daily ThemedJan 22, 2026
Dark period5Evening StandardJan 10, 2026
Time when dark5Evening StandardDec 10, 2025
When burglars did the wrong thing5Evening StandardDec 1, 2025
Dark period with good hearts suppressed by idiot5The IndependentNov 14, 2025
Time to see stars ... and with 47a, a beloved Christmas carol5Daily ThemedSep 28, 2025
"Saturday ___," rock number by the band Bay City Rollers that spells out the word "S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y"5Daily ThemedSep 8, 2025
When doubled, "Sleep well"5New York TimesJul 27, 2025
Time for a jar with a bird?5Evening StandardJul 26, 2025
Man heading off when people go out?5The IndependentJun 16, 2025
Dark5Evening StandardJun 8, 2025
In the dark, it's a smashing thing!5Evening StandardApr 17, 2025
"___ Court," rebooted 2023 sitcom of the same name which was filmed with a live audience5Daily ThemedApr 16, 2025
Twelfth ___, post-Christmas tradition of celebrating the last day of the season that is rarely observed today5Daily ThemedDec 7, 2024
The ___ King, "Game of Thrones" villain who has the ability to create blizzards and freeze anything he touches5Daily ThemedDec 1, 2024
A late faller5Evening StandardOct 31, 2024
"Big ___," 1996 comedy-drama film starring Tony Shalhoub as a perfectionist chef, Primo5Daily ThemedOct 10, 2024
Dracula's time5Daily ThemedSep 6, 2024
Almost a perfect ending in the dark5Evening StandardJun 27, 2024
A black time is a terrible thing5Evening StandardJun 17, 2024
"Day and ___" (phrase with antonyms)5Daily ThemedApr 26, 2024
"'Twas the ___ before Christmas..."5Daily ThemedMar 18, 2024
"One More ___," Maroon 5 song from their 2012 album "Overexposed" that topped the Billboard Hot 100 for 9 weeks5Daily ThemedJan 29, 2024
Most of the booze overturned in the dark5The IndependentJan 19, 2024
*"Saturday ___ Theatre," British TV anthology series...and a hint to solve 20a, 28a, 48a, 22d, and 55d5Daily ThemedJan 17, 2024
When do the lights go on? It's almost time5The IndependentJan 6, 2024
*"The ___ Before," 2015 comedy film that you can watch with loved ones during the holiday season5Daily ThemedDec 28, 2023
Time for stargazing5Daily ThemedDec 9, 2023
"Big ___," 1996 comedy-drama film where Stanley Tucci debuted as a director5Daily ThemedNov 11, 2023
It's black, almost like that historic model Ford5Evening StandardNov 9, 2023
Near time, or time, to go to bed5Evening StandardSep 29, 2023
"The ___ Watchman," Louise Erdrich novel that won the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction5Daily ThemedSep 15, 2023
"Day for ___," 1973 Oscar-winning film directed by Francois Truffaut that chronicles the production of a movie5Daily ThemedJun 29, 2023
"Sports ___," TV series starring Josh Charles that is about a fictional sports news show5Daily ThemedMay 17, 2023
It's a different thing when it falls5Evening StandardApr 13, 2023
Time to stargaze?5Daily ThemedMar 8, 2023
A dark time for the champion, we hear5Evening StandardFeb 20, 2023
Nearly half of it may be black5Evening StandardFeb 14, 2023
The ___ King, "Game of Thrones" character who was played by both Richard Brake and Vladimir Furdik5Daily ThemedFeb 1, 2023
"The ___ Watchman," 2020 novel by Louise Erdrich that won the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction5Daily ThemedJan 27, 2023
Time the thing wrong5Evening StandardJan 17, 2023
A certain time, nearly at the end of August5Evening StandardDec 13, 2022
"Fright ___," 80s horror movie starring Chris Sarandon and Amanda Bearse5Daily ThemedOct 29, 2022
"Into the ___," 1985 comedy thriller about a jewel smuggler starring Jeff Goldblum5Daily ThemedOct 22, 2022
At last, was it almost Tuesday?5Evening StandardOct 5, 2022
"Live by ___," 2016 movie starring Ben Affleck that was produced by Leonardo DiCaprio5Daily ThemedSep 29, 2022
It's dark, almost, at the end of August5Evening StandardSep 7, 2022
Lighting up time!5Evening StandardJul 19, 2022
"Last ___," 2010 romance film starring Eva Mendes in a supporting role5Daily ThemedMar 5, 2022
Word used twice in a 1932 Mae West movie5Daily ThemedNov 6, 2021
It falls, breaking a thing5Evening StandardAug 18, 2021
Thing going wrong in the dark5Evening StandardAug 10, 2021
Is a dark one a bad thing?5Evening StandardJul 14, 2020
Almost perfect ending to a black time5Evening StandardNov 26, 2019
Almost finishing breakfast at supper time5Evening StandardJul 2, 2019
About NIGHT in crosswords
NIGHT is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 141 times in our database across 73 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Thing that breaks when it falls?” in the Evening Standard crossword on August 9, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
BILESOlympic gymnast with five moves named for her
AERIEHome for an eagle
OSAGEGreat Plains nation
PEARLOyster's gem
CUTUPSnip into pieces (3,2)
PEKOETea variety
PISTESki-slope
OASISCamel's watering hole
APPLEGift from a teacher's pet
LANGE"Tootsie" Oscar winner Jessica
IDSAY"My guess is ..."
GLAADHappy-sounding advocacy grp.
HOSEDSwindled
ENEMYCheetah, to Wonder Woman
Every appearance of NIGHT (141)
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Aug 9, 2026
Thing that breaks when it falls? · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Aug 5, 2026
King abandons Lancelot for one dark period · The Independent · 9 Down
Jul 30, 2026
At the end of the day, close on time · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jul 24, 2026
Dark (5) · The Guardian · 18 Down
Jul 17, 2026
Year-end poem setting BEFORE 18-Across · Newsday · Across
Jul 8, 2026
Before dawn, time first sign of haunting spirit turned up … · The Independent · 25 Down
Jul 4, 2026
Almost finishing breakfast in the dark! · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Jun 25, 2026
It comes between days! · Puzzle Page · 13 Down
Jun 24, 2026
Thing is transformed in darkness · Daily Express · 10 Across
Jun 14, 2026
Darkness · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jun 11, 2026
Period of darkness · The Independent · 5 Down
Jun 9, 2026
It's bound to fall when a thing gets broken · Evening Standard · 27 Down
May 11, 2026
Darkness · Daily Express · 22 Across
May 3, 2026
Light up having good time · Daily Express · 6 Down
Apr 24, 2026
Hours of darkness · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Apr 18, 2026
Period of darkness · The Independent · 4 Down
Mar 10, 2026
Darkness · Evening Standard · 10 Down
Feb 23, 2026
Period after sunset · Newsday · Down
Feb 3, 2026
At the end of the day, close on time · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jan 10, 2026
Dark period · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Dec 25, 2025
Period of darkness · The Independent · 2 Down
Dec 14, 2025
Darkness · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Dec 10, 2025
Time when dark · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Dec 1, 2025
When burglars did the wrong thing · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Nov 27, 2025
Darkness · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Nov 14, 2025
Dark period with good hearts suppressed by idiot · The Independent · 13 Across
Oct 26, 2025
Darkness · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Oct 22, 2025
Time when dark · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Oct 15, 2025
Darkness · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Sep 28, 2025
Time to see stars ... and with 47a, a beloved Christmas carol · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Sep 21, 2025
Thing that breaks when it falls? · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Sep 8, 2025
"Saturday ___," rock number by the band Bay City Rollers that spells out the word "S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y" · Daily Themed · 25 Down
Sep 8, 2025
Period of darkness · The Independent · 22 Across
Jul 27, 2025
When doubled, "Sleep well" · New York Times · 25 Down
Jul 26, 2025
Time for a jar with a bird? · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jun 16, 2025
Man heading off when people go out? · The Independent · 22 Down
Jun 11, 2025
Darkness · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Jun 9, 2025
Dark period · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jun 8, 2025
Dark · Evening Standard · 15 Down
May 11, 2025
Darkness · Evening Standard · 10 Down
Apr 17, 2025
In the dark, it's a smashing thing! · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Apr 16, 2025
"___ Court," rebooted 2023 sitcom of the same name which was filmed with a live audience · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Jan 24, 2025
Period of darkness · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Oct 31, 2024
A late faller · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Oct 16, 2024
Dark period · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Oct 14, 2024
Dark period · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Oct 10, 2024
"Big ___," 1996 comedy-drama film starring Tony Shalhoub as a perfectionist chef, Primo · Daily Themed · 14 Across
Sep 6, 2024
Dracula's time · Daily Themed · 44 Down
Aug 30, 2024
Period of darkness · The Independent · 9 Across
Jul 3, 2024
Time for a jar with a bird · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Jun 27, 2024
Almost a perfect ending in the dark · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jun 17, 2024
A black time is a terrible thing · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Apr 26, 2024
"Day and ___" (phrase with antonyms) · Daily Themed · 40 Across
Apr 13, 2024
Dark period · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Down
Mar 18, 2024
"'Twas the ___ before Christmas..." · Daily Themed · 35 Down
Feb 15, 2024
Period of darkness · The Independent · 1 Across
Feb 5, 2024
Darkness · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Jan 19, 2024
Most of the booze overturned in the dark · The Independent · 2 Down
Jan 17, 2024
*"Saturday ___ Theatre," British TV anthology series...and a hint to solve 20a, 28a, 48a, 22d, and 55d · Daily Themed · 13 Across
Jan 6, 2024
When do the lights go on? It's almost time · The Independent · 10 Across
Dec 28, 2023
*"The ___ Before," 2015 comedy film that you can watch with loved ones during the holiday season · Daily Themed · 34 Across
Dec 26, 2023
Darkness · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Dec 9, 2023
Time for stargazing · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Nov 11, 2023
"Big ___," 1996 comedy-drama film where Stanley Tucci debuted as a director · Daily Themed · 38 Across
Nov 9, 2023
It's black, almost like that historic model Ford · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Nov 7, 2023
Period of darkness · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Sep 29, 2023
Near time, or time, to go to bed · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Sep 15, 2023
"The ___ Watchman," Louise Erdrich novel that won the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction · Daily Themed · 35 Across
Jul 31, 2023
Dark period · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jun 14, 2023
Dark period · Evening Standard · 30 Down
May 17, 2023
"Sports ___," TV series starring Josh Charles that is about a fictional sports news show · Daily Themed · 39 Across
Apr 13, 2023
It's a different thing when it falls · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Mar 8, 2023
Time to stargaze? · Daily Themed · 23 Down
Feb 27, 2023
Darkness · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Feb 20, 2023
A dark time for the champion, we hear · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Feb 14, 2023
Nearly half of it may be black · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Feb 1, 2023
The ___ King, "Game of Thrones" character who was played by both Richard Brake and Vladimir Furdik · Daily Themed · 43 Across
Jan 27, 2023
"The ___ Watchman," 2020 novel by Louise Erdrich that won the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction · Daily Themed · 44 Across
Jan 17, 2023
Time the thing wrong · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Dec 13, 2022
A certain time, nearly at the end of August · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Nov 3, 2022
Dark period · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Oct 29, 2022
"Fright ___," 80s horror movie starring Chris Sarandon and Amanda Bearse · Daily Themed · 8 Down
Oct 22, 2022
"Into the ___," 1985 comedy thriller about a jewel smuggler starring Jeff Goldblum · Daily Themed · 24 Across
Oct 5, 2022
At last, was it almost Tuesday? · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Sep 29, 2022
"Live by ___," 2016 movie starring Ben Affleck that was produced by Leonardo DiCaprio · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Sep 7, 2022
It's dark, almost, at the end of August · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Sep 6, 2022
Dark period · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jul 22, 2022
Darkness · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Jul 19, 2022
Lighting up time! · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jul 12, 2022
Darkness · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Mar 5, 2022
"Last ___," 2010 romance film starring Eva Mendes in a supporting role · Daily Themed · 38 Down
Jan 11, 2022
Period of darkness · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Nov 23, 2021
Darkness · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Nov 6, 2021
Word used twice in a 1932 Mae West movie · Daily Themed · 38 Down
Oct 12, 2021
Period of darkness · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Aug 18, 2021
It falls, breaking a thing · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Aug 10, 2021
Thing going wrong in the dark · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Jul 12, 2021
Thing that breaks when it falls? · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Jun 28, 2021
At the end of the day, close on time · Evening Standard · 27 Down
May 18, 2021
Almost finishing breakfast in the dark! · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Apr 12, 2021
It's bound to fall when a thing gets broken · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jan 22, 2021
Darkness · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Dec 25, 2020
Hours of darkness · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Oct 5, 2020
At the end of the day, close on time · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Aug 20, 2020
Darkness · Evening Standard · 10 Down
Aug 13, 2020
Dark period · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jul 14, 2020
Is a dark one a bad thing? · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Jun 23, 2020
Time when dark · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Jun 22, 2020
When burglars did the wrong thing · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Jun 3, 2020
Darkness · Evening Standard · 28 Across
May 11, 2020
Darkness · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Apr 13, 2020
Time when dark · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Mar 26, 2020
Darkness · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Mar 11, 2020
Darkness · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Mar 2, 2020
Thing that breaks when it falls? · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Nov 26, 2019
Almost perfect ending to a black time · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Nov 19, 2019
Darkness · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Aug 12, 2019
Time when dark · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Jul 2, 2019
Almost finishing breakfast at supper time · Evening Standard · 11 Across
May 22, 2019
Time for a jar with a bird? · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Mar 27, 2019
Darkness · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Mar 22, 2019
Dark · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Feb 25, 2019
Dark period · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jan 15, 2019
In the dark, it's a smashing thing! · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jan 14, 2019
Dark period · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Dec 21, 2018
Period of darkness · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Oct 19, 2018
Near time, or time, to go to bed · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Aug 7, 2018
A late faller · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jul 11, 2018
Dark period · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Apr 17, 2018
Time for a jar with a bird · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Apr 11, 2018
Almost a perfect ending in the dark · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Mar 29, 2018
A black time is a terrible thing · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jan 8, 2018
Darkness · Evening Standard · 38 Across