Crossword answer
PROXY
5 letters · Used for 7 different clues · 12 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, May 3, 2026
Letter pattern
PROXY
Clues that lead to PROXY
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
A deputy, the beast, having a snoop round5Evening StandardMay 3, 2026
Representative, a stand-in5Puzzle PageApr 16, 2026
Substitute for axes5The IndependentJul 21, 2025
Substitute5Eugene ShefferMay 6, 2025
A beast to snoop around on another's behalf5Evening StandardMar 27, 2024
Stand-in5Eugene ShefferDec 18, 2023
Be inquisitive about love and a kiss with a deputy5Evening StandardApr 20, 2023
About PROXY in crosswords
PROXY is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 12 times in our database across 7 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “A deputy, the beast, having a snoop round” in the Evening Standard crossword on May 3, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
SYRIACountry song about following discontented secretary (5)
DEVILHe makes many wicked
ASAMI"Same for me!"
NIGHTPeriod of darkness
HARPSPlucked instruments
TURINShroud of ___ (venerated cloth)
TAHOESecond-deepest lake in the U.S.
YEARSDecade divisions
ORALBFlossing brand
CURRYRun hastily, losing hat, for hot food (5)
SANERLess ridiculous
POETSWriters of haiku
PARASLegal aides, briefly
STOREPut away
Every appearance of PROXY (12)
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May 3, 2026
A deputy, the beast, having a snoop round · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Apr 16, 2026
Representative, a stand-in · Puzzle Page · 2 Down
Jul 21, 2025
Substitute for axes · The Independent · 28 Across
May 6, 2025
Substitute · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Across
Mar 27, 2024
A beast to snoop around on another's behalf · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Dec 18, 2023
Stand-in · Eugene Sheffer · 18 Across
Jul 21, 2023
Substitute · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Down
Apr 20, 2023
Be inquisitive about love and a kiss with a deputy · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Aug 19, 2022
Stand-in · Eugene Sheffer · 45 Across
Dec 1, 2021
Stand-in · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Feb 15, 2021
A deputy, the beast, having a snoop round · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jan 22, 2018
A beast to snoop around on another's behalf · Evening Standard · 1 Down