Crossword answer
QUEEN
5 letters · Used for 18 different clues · 34 appearances · Last seen New York Times, August 30, 2026
Letter pattern
QUEEN
Clues that lead to QUEEN
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Mary or Elizabeth5New York TimesAug 30, 2026
Group in Mercury's orbit?5LA TimesAug 8, 2026
"The ___ Is Dead," song by The Smiths with a title that could describe the loss of a valuable piece in a game of chess5Daily ThemedJul 20, 2026
Female monarch5Evening StandardMay 13, 2026
Monarch5Daily ExpressApr 23, 2026
One of Adolf Anderssen's sacrifices in the "Immortal Game" against Lionel Kieseritzky5New York TimesJan 25, 2026
Most powerful piece in chess5Daily ThemedSep 5, 2025
Hive head5Eugene ShefferAug 16, 2025
It may go across the board5New York TimesFeb 15, 2025
The Snow ___, antagonist from Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale who is capable of bringing eternal winter5Daily ThemedDec 1, 2024
?5The IndependentNov 17, 2024
Main bee of a hive who slowly stops laying eggs during fall5Daily ThemedNov 8, 2024
Word with three consecutive vowels, and the most powerful chess piece5Daily ThemedJan 12, 2024
Most powerful chess piece5Daily ThemedJul 18, 2023
___ of Hearts, "Alice in Wonderland" character whose name is connected to 13a5Daily ThemedMay 19, 2023
"___ of Katwe," 2016 biopic starring Lupita Nyong'o and David Oyelowo5Daily ThemedMar 9, 2023
Court card5Evening StandardDec 20, 2022
Victoria or Cleopatra, e.g.5Daily ThemedJul 8, 2021
About QUEEN in crosswords
QUEEN is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 34 times in our database across 18 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Mary or Elizabeth” in the New York Times crossword on August 30, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
INSUMRundown preceder
LOAFSDoesn't work
CREPEPancake often filled with Nutella
GOBBYHaving big mouth, little fish eats bass
ETHAN"Boyhood" actor Hawke
TALKSSummit series
MICAHHebrew name that means "who is like God"
AZTECAncient resident of Tenochtitlán
CURIEFamous name for a dog, that is
PINCHNip
STORMSeattle's W.N.B.A. team
AXIALOf planetary tilts
CODEDEnciphered
BETTE___ Davis, "All About Eve" star who was honored by the American Film Institute as the 2nd greatest female screen legend of all-time
Every appearance of QUEEN (34)
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Aug 30, 2026
Mary or Elizabeth · New York Times · 62 Down
Aug 8, 2026
Group in Mercury's orbit? · LA Times · Across
May 13, 2026
Female monarch · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Apr 23, 2026
Monarch · Daily Express · 21 Down
Jan 25, 2026
One of Adolf Anderssen's sacrifices in the "Immortal Game" against Lionel Kieseritzky · New York Times · 46 Down
Jan 18, 2026
Female monarch · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Nov 30, 2025
Monarch · The Independent · 7 Down
Sep 10, 2025
Female monarch · The Independent · 11 Across
Sep 5, 2025
Most powerful piece in chess · Daily Themed · 37 Down
Aug 16, 2025
Hive head · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Across
Jul 15, 2025
Hive head · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Across
Feb 15, 2025
It may go across the board · New York Times · 39 Down
Nov 17, 2024
? · The Independent · 20 Down
Nov 11, 2024
Monarch · The Independent · 2 Down
Nov 8, 2024
Main bee of a hive who slowly stops laying eggs during fall · Daily Themed · 35 Down
Oct 3, 2024
Female monarch · Evening Standard · 1 Across
May 15, 2024
Female monarch · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Jan 12, 2024
Word with three consecutive vowels, and the most powerful chess piece · Daily Themed · 46 Across
Sep 18, 2023
Female monarch · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Jul 18, 2023
Most powerful chess piece · Daily Themed · 44 Down
May 19, 2023
___ of Hearts, "Alice in Wonderland" character whose name is connected to 13a · Daily Themed · 26 Across
Mar 22, 2023
Hive head · Eugene Sheffer · 10 Across
Mar 9, 2023
"___ of Katwe," 2016 biopic starring Lupita Nyong'o and David Oyelowo · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Dec 20, 2022
Court card · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Oct 11, 2022
Court card · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Nov 23, 2021
Monarch · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Oct 20, 2021
Most powerful piece in Chess · Daily Themed · 27 Across
Jul 8, 2021
Victoria or Cleopatra, e.g. · Daily Themed · 34 Across
Mar 2, 2021
Female monarch · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Aug 27, 2020
Female monarch · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jul 3, 2018
Female monarch · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Mar 5, 2018
Female monarch · Evening Standard · 7 Down