Crossword answer
PERMS
5 letters · Used for 8 different clues · 15 appearances · Last seen LA Times, May 31, 2026
Letter pattern
PERMS
Clues that lead to PERMS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Curly dos5LA TimesMay 31, 2026
Long-lasting hairdos5NewsdayApr 15, 2026
Makes the hair wavy, in a way5Daily ThemedMar 17, 2026
Makes do for a while?5New York TimesJan 16, 2026
Salon jobs5Eugene ShefferDec 17, 2025
Hair treatments for pools punters?5Evening StandardMar 20, 2025
In the pools, they can be hairy5Evening StandardAug 13, 2024
Pools entries made by writing5Evening StandardJan 1, 2024
About PERMS in crosswords
PERMS is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 15 times in our database across 8 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Curly dos” in the LA Times crossword on May 31, 2026.
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Every appearance of PERMS (15)
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May 31, 2026
Curly dos · LA Times · Across
Apr 15, 2026
Long-lasting hairdos · Newsday · Down
Mar 17, 2026
Makes the hair wavy, in a way · Daily Themed · 44 Down
Jan 16, 2026
Makes do for a while? · New York Times · 50 Down
Dec 17, 2025
Salon jobs · Eugene Sheffer · 44 Down
Sep 29, 2025
Makes the hair wavy, in a way · Daily Themed · 35 Across
Mar 20, 2025
Hair treatments for pools punters? · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Aug 13, 2024
In the pools, they can be hairy · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jan 1, 2024
Pools entries made by writing · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Mar 11, 2023
Salon jobs · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Across
Oct 18, 2022
Salon jobs · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Down
Jan 22, 2022
Salon jobs · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Down
Feb 10, 2020
Salon jobs · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Across
Aug 13, 2019
In the pools, they can be hairy · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Dec 18, 2018
Hair treatments for pools punters? · Evening Standard · 11 Across