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Crossword answer

OUGHT

5 letters · Used for 11 different clues · 20 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, September 8, 2026
Letter pattern
OUGHT
Starts with O, ends with T · 5 letters
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Clues that lead to OUGHT

Most recent first
ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Word indicating obligation – tough (anag.) (5)5The GuardianSep 8, 2026 Should have nothing, but not initially5Daily ExpressAug 28, 2026 “This ___ to be good!”5Crosswords With FriendsMay 14, 2026 Should, with "to"5Daily ThemedJul 28, 2025 Should5Evening StandardMay 7, 2025 Should be heard during a string quartet5Evening StandardJan 20, 2025 Should be a bit of a rough time5Evening StandardNov 27, 2024 Should be “Anything to declare?”5Evening StandardFeb 2, 2024 "You ___ to know better!"5Daily ThemedMar 24, 2023 It can mean anything or nothing5Evening StandardAug 31, 2022 Should be thought incomplete5Evening StandardSep 19, 2019

About OUGHT in crosswords

OUGHT is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 20 times in our database across 11 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Word indicating obligation – tough (anag.) (5)” in the The Guardian crossword on September 8, 2026.

Every appearance of OUGHT (20)

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Sep 8, 2026
Word indicating obligation – tough (anag.) (5) · The Guardian · 9 Across
Aug 28, 2026
Should have nothing, but not initially · Daily Express · 21 Across
May 14, 2026
“This ___ to be good!” · Crosswords With Friends · 43
May 7, 2026
Should have nothing, but not initially · Daily Express · 25 Across
Jul 28, 2025
Should, with "to" · Daily Themed · 35 Down
May 7, 2025
Should · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Jan 20, 2025
Should be heard during a string quartet · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Nov 27, 2024
Should be a bit of a rough time · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jul 18, 2024
Should · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Feb 2, 2024
Should be “Anything to declare?” · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Jan 10, 2024
Should · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Mar 24, 2023
"You ___ to know better!" · Daily Themed · 39 Down
Aug 31, 2022
It can mean anything or nothing · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Mar 26, 2021
Should, with “to” · Eugene Sheffer · 22 Down
Sep 19, 2019
Should be thought incomplete · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Aug 7, 2019
Should · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Feb 15, 2019
Should be “Anything to declare?” · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Oct 24, 2018
Should be heard during a string quartet · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Sep 3, 2018
Should be a bit of a rough time · Evening Standard · 10 Across
May 31, 2018
Should · Evening Standard · 20 Across