Crossword answer
OFTEN
5 letters · Used for 36 different clues · 115 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, August 26, 2026
Letter pattern
OFTEN
Clues that lead to OFTEN
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Routinely concerned with all one’s toes? (5)5The GuardianAug 26, 2026
Frequently5Evening StandardAug 20, 2026
Habitually5NewsdayAug 9, 2026
A lot of figure (5)5The GuardianAug 4, 2026
"We should do this more ___"5USA TodayAug 4, 2026
Frequently describes a group5Evening StandardJul 29, 2026
On a regular basis5NewsdayJul 28, 2026
It Doesn’t ___ Snow at Christmas (Pet Shop Boys single) (5)5The GuardianJul 16, 2026
Loud note played outside, frequently5Daily ExpressApr 9, 2026
Cabinet fought over housing many times5The IndependentMar 5, 2026
Not unusually, one may be out to include a share index5Evening StandardFeb 16, 2026
Frequently describes a child5Evening StandardFeb 11, 2026
How "decimal" is frequently defined in a dictionary5Evening StandardJan 23, 2026
Frequently of tender years5Evening StandardNov 1, 2025
"So do you come here ___?" (bar conversation starter)5Daily ThemedSep 24, 2025
"Do you come here ___?" (regularly)5Daily ThemedAug 22, 2025
All the time5NewsdayAug 10, 2025
"How ___ does he stop by?" (frequently)5Daily ThemedJun 22, 2025
A lot5NewsdayApr 18, 2025
"I ___ visit the library" (frequently)5Daily ThemedMar 29, 2025
Putting a foot into the wrong one repeatedly5Evening StandardMar 7, 2025
In many cases5New York TimesFeb 19, 2025
Newspaper even on the outside carries nothing much5The IndependentDec 8, 2024
"You come here ___?" (frequently)5Daily ThemedOct 30, 2024
With frequency not satisfactory in intro, more piano5The IndependentOct 6, 2024
Not unusually, one may be out about a foot5Evening StandardFeb 7, 2024
Frequently describes a child under eleven5Evening StandardJan 31, 2024
How to be in one's haunts5Evening StandardDec 7, 2023
Frequently describes a child less than eleven5Evening StandardJan 16, 2023
Every now and then?5Daily ThemedOct 7, 2022
Frequently, a cracked note is out of key5Evening StandardMar 28, 2022
In many cases, moving, one foot gets trapped inside5Evening StandardMar 11, 2022
Not infrequently, a wrong note comes out loud!5Evening StandardDec 23, 2021
Frequently loses points when contracted5Evening StandardDec 2, 2021
How one fails to break a habit?5Evening StandardJul 25, 2019
Much like a child?5Evening StandardJun 25, 2019
About OFTEN in crosswords
OFTEN is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 115 times in our database across 36 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Routinely concerned with all one’s toes? (5)” in the The Guardian crossword on August 26, 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 OFTEN (115)
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Aug 26, 2026
Routinely concerned with all one’s toes? (5) · The Guardian · 23 Down
Aug 20, 2026
Frequently · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Aug 19, 2026
Frequently · USA Today · 53 Down
Aug 16, 2026
Frequently · Newsday · Down
Aug 12, 2026
Frequently · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Down
Aug 11, 2026
Frequently · Newsday · Across
Aug 9, 2026
Habitually · Newsday · Across
Aug 4, 2026
A lot of figure (5) · The Guardian · 3 Down
Aug 4, 2026
"We should do this more ___" · USA Today · 31 Across
Jul 29, 2026
Frequently describes a group · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jul 28, 2026
On a regular basis · Newsday · Down
Jul 16, 2026
It Doesn’t ___ Snow at Christmas (Pet Shop Boys single) (5) · The Guardian · 6 Across
Jul 2, 2026
Frequently · Daily Express · 10 Across
Jun 26, 2026
Frequently · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Across
May 25, 2026
Frequently · LA Times · Down
May 12, 2026
Frequently · The Independent · 2 Down
Apr 12, 2026
Frequently · New York Times · 6 Down
Apr 9, 2026
Loud note played outside, frequently · Daily Express · 25 Across
Apr 6, 2026
Frequently · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Apr 1, 2026
Frequently · The Independent · 4 Down
Mar 5, 2026
Cabinet fought over housing many times · The Independent · 9 Across
Feb 28, 2026
Frequently · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Feb 16, 2026
Not unusually, one may be out to include a share index · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Feb 11, 2026
Frequently describes a child · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Feb 5, 2026
Frequently · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jan 27, 2026
Frequently · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Jan 23, 2026
How "decimal" is frequently defined in a dictionary · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Dec 9, 2025
On a regular basis · New York Times · 53 Down
Dec 4, 2025
Frequently · The Independent · 16 Down
Nov 1, 2025
Frequently of tender years · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Oct 26, 2025
Frequently · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Sep 24, 2025
"So do you come here ___?" (bar conversation starter) · Daily Themed · 3 Down
Sep 6, 2025
Frequently · Eugene Sheffer · 22 Down
Sep 3, 2025
Frequently · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Aug 22, 2025
"Do you come here ___?" (regularly) · Daily Themed · 12 Down
Aug 10, 2025
All the time · Newsday · Across
Aug 1, 2025
Frequently · The Independent · 10 Across
Jul 20, 2025
Frequently · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jul 2, 2025
Frequently · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jun 22, 2025
"How ___ does he stop by?" (frequently) · Daily Themed · 8 Down
Apr 18, 2025
A lot · Newsday · Down
Mar 31, 2025
Frequently · Newsday · Down
Mar 29, 2025
"I ___ visit the library" (frequently) · Daily Themed · 37 Across
Mar 18, 2025
Frequently · Newsday · Across
Mar 7, 2025
Putting a foot into the wrong one repeatedly · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Mar 3, 2025
Frequently · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Feb 19, 2025
In many cases · New York Times · 69 Across
Dec 18, 2024
Frequently · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Dec 8, 2024
Newspaper even on the outside carries nothing much · The Independent · 21 Down
Oct 30, 2024
"You come here ___?" (frequently) · Daily Themed · 39 Across
Oct 6, 2024
With frequency not satisfactory in intro, more piano · The Independent · 26 Across
Aug 7, 2024
Frequently · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jul 18, 2024
Frequently · Evening Standard · 10 Down
Jul 11, 2024
Frequently · The Independent · 24 Across
Jul 3, 2024
Frequently · Evening Standard · 27 Down
May 10, 2024
Frequently · The Independent · 8 Across
Mar 15, 2024
Frequently · The Independent · 2 Down
Mar 13, 2024
Frequently · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Mar 8, 2024
Frequently · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Feb 7, 2024
Not unusually, one may be out about a foot · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Jan 31, 2024
Frequently describes a child under eleven · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Jan 5, 2024
Frequently · The Independent · 4 Down
Dec 12, 2023
Frequently · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Dec 7, 2023
How to be in one's haunts · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Oct 31, 2023
Frequently · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Oct 3, 2023
Frequently · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Jun 22, 2023
Frequently · Evening Standard · 42 Across
May 1, 2023
Frequently · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Mar 10, 2023
Frequently · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Mar 10, 2023
"Do you come here ___?" (regularly) · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Feb 13, 2023
Frequently · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Jan 16, 2023
Frequently describes a child less than eleven · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Dec 9, 2022
Frequently · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Down
Nov 17, 2022
Frequently · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Oct 7, 2022
Every now and then? · Daily Themed · 11 Down
Aug 13, 2022
Frequently · Daily Themed · 20 Across
Jul 12, 2022
Frequently · Evening Standard · 25 Down
May 16, 2022
Frequently · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Apr 19, 2022
Frequently · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Apr 1, 2022
Frequently · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Mar 28, 2022
Frequently, a cracked note is out of key · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Mar 11, 2022
In many cases, moving, one foot gets trapped inside · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Feb 2, 2022
Frequently · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Dec 23, 2021
Not infrequently, a wrong note comes out loud! · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Dec 21, 2021
Frequently · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Across
Dec 2, 2021
Frequently loses points when contracted · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Aug 12, 2021
Frequently · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Aug 7, 2021
Frequently · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Jun 24, 2021
Frequently describes a group · Evening Standard · 4 Down
May 26, 2021
Frequently · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Apr 27, 2021
Frequently · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jan 15, 2021
How "decimal" is frequently defined in a dictionary · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Jan 5, 2021
Frequently · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Oct 22, 2020
Not unusually, one may be out to include a share index · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Oct 15, 2020
Frequently describes a child · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Oct 7, 2020
Frequently · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Sep 17, 2020
Frequently · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Sep 15, 2020
Frequently · Evening Standard · 27 Across
May 12, 2020
Frequently of tender years · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Mar 26, 2020
Frequently · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Mar 25, 2020
Frequently · Eugene Sheffer · 30 Down
Mar 20, 2020
Putting a foot into the wrong one repeatedly · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Jan 13, 2020
Frequently · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Aug 15, 2019
Frequently · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jul 25, 2019
How one fails to break a habit? · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jun 25, 2019
Much like a child? · Evening Standard · 10 Across
May 21, 2019
Frequently · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Apr 25, 2019
Frequently · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Dec 27, 2018
Frequently · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Sep 10, 2018
Frequently · Evening Standard · 37 Across
May 31, 2018
Frequently · Evening Standard · 10 Down
May 16, 2018
Frequently · Evening Standard · 27 Down
May 3, 2018
Frequently · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Feb 14, 2018
Frequently · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Feb 9, 2018
Frequently · Evening Standard · 17 Down