Crossword answer
PAINS
5 letters · Used for 5 different clues · 9 appearances · Last seen The Independent, October 11, 2026
Letter pattern
PAINS
Clues that lead to PAINS
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PAINS is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 9 times in our database across 5 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Great care home keeping father and son apart” in the The Independent crossword on October 11, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
BARREWhat a ballerina may grip (5)
FAINTHard to see
EPOCHEra
TAPIROdd-toed ungulate
UMASSAmherst sch.
USINGPutting to work
TIGERDaniel ___ (children's TV character)
BALSAWood commonly used for building model airplanes
LORRYTruck
COMICStand-up performer
NOISEInterference from snoop gathering a bit of intelligence
SPREEWild time
LEASECar dealer's offering
SCUBADiving equipment [Bear]
Every appearance of PAINS (9)
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Oct 11, 2026
Great care home keeping father and son apart · The Independent · 1 Across
Jun 22, 2026
Nuisances (5) · The Guardian · 5 Across
Mar 3, 2026
Advil targets · New York Times · 27 Down
Sep 20, 2025
They're taken to be conscientious · Evening Standard · 30 Down
May 19, 2025
Partner of aches · Eugene Sheffer · 29 Across
Aug 9, 2023
Partner of aches · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Across
May 18, 2022
Partner of aches · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Down
Apr 16, 2021
Partner of aches · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Across
Feb 27, 2020
They’re taken to be conscientious · Evening Standard · 30 Down