Crossword answer
PERSE
5 letters · Used for 8 different clues · 21 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, September 13, 2026
Letter pattern
PERSE
Clues that lead to PERSE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Essentially, somewhat hypersensitive (3,2)5The GuardianSep 13, 2026
Intrinsically5New York TimesAug 2, 2026
In and of itself5LA TimesJul 30, 2026
In itself5New York TimesMay 10, 2026
Inherently5New York TimesJan 11, 2026
As such5NewsdayMay 11, 2025
Taken alone5NewsdayMar 29, 2025
By or in itself5Evening StandardMar 6, 2025
About PERSE in crosswords
PERSE is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 21 times in our database across 8 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Essentially, somewhat hypersensitive (3,2)” in the The Guardian crossword on September 13, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
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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 PERSE (21)
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Sep 13, 2026
Essentially, somewhat hypersensitive (3,2) · The Guardian · 13 Across
Aug 2, 2026
Intrinsically · New York Times · 99 Down
Jul 30, 2026
In and of itself · LA Times · Across
May 10, 2026
In itself · New York Times · 81 Across
Jan 11, 2026
Inherently · New York Times · 14 Down
Dec 7, 2025
Inherently · Newsday · Across
Sep 20, 2025
Intrinsically · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Down
Aug 28, 2025
Intrinsically · Newsday · Across
Jun 1, 2025
In itself · Newsday · Down
May 11, 2025
As such · Newsday · Down
Mar 29, 2025
Taken alone · Newsday · Down
Mar 6, 2025
By or in itself · Evening Standard · 31 Across
May 29, 2024
Intrinsically · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Down
Apr 10, 2024
By or in itself · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Dec 7, 2023
By or in itself · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Nov 13, 2023
By or in itself · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Aug 29, 2023
By or in itself · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Jan 26, 2022
Intrinsically · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Down
Jun 5, 2021
Intrinsically · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Down
Nov 20, 2018
By or in itself · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Jan 29, 2018
By or in itself · Evening Standard · 28 Down