Crossword answer
RATTY
5 letters · Used for 28 different clues · 42 appearances · Last seen Daily Express, July 30, 2026
Letter pattern
RATTY
Clues that lead to RATTY
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Bad-tempered friend of Mole's5Daily ExpressJul 30, 2026
Literary friend of Mole and Badger (5)5The GuardianJul 22, 2026
Irritable5Evening StandardMay 25, 2026
Irritable (Informal)5The IndependentMay 19, 2026
Resentful as the chap who's out of the race?5Evening StandardApr 13, 2026
Dilapidated5New York TimesFeb 22, 2026
Displeased, being infested?5Evening StandardFeb 5, 2026
Silly try at being irascible5Evening StandardJan 12, 2026
(5)5The SunNov 30, 2025
Irritable bureaucrat types, but just a little bit (5)5The SunNov 30, 2025
Bright boy put out of the race, so peevish5Evening StandardSep 10, 2025
Run-down5New York TimesAug 10, 2025
Tattered5Eugene ShefferJul 9, 2025
Peevish as a pest can make one5Evening StandardJul 2, 2025
Bad-tempered American lawyer supporting Republican5The IndependentJun 13, 2025
Peevish as a bright lad put out of the race5Evening StandardJun 7, 2025
Too big and bad-tempered to be called mousy?5Evening StandardMar 26, 2025
Irritable, informally5Evening StandardMar 21, 2025
Really peevish, like a deserter5Evening StandardFeb 11, 2025
Vituperous about the vermin?5Evening StandardDec 25, 2024
Annoyed when infested with rodents?5Evening StandardMay 16, 2024
Displeased with the tarty appearance5Evening StandardDec 4, 2023
Bad-tempered note about not drinking5Evening StandardNov 21, 2022
Peevish5Evening StandardAug 26, 2022
Angry fellow, out of the race5Evening StandardAug 3, 2022
Annoyed with a deserter failing to commence duty?5Evening StandardFeb 7, 2022
Angry at having a disastrous try-out!5Evening StandardSep 27, 2021
Angry swimmer out of the race5Evening StandardJul 25, 2019
About RATTY in crosswords
RATTY is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 42 times in our database across 28 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Bad-tempered friend of Mole's” in the Daily Express crossword on July 30, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
ETHERVanish into the ___
AROMAScent from a kitchen
SAGESWise people
LARGESize above medium
BOOSTRaise (morale) (5)
DIDINTired out fully
FIREDDismissed
SQUIDOctopus cousin
CRESTEmblem topping a coat of arms
ELVISThe Spanish girl's boy
MANGOI don’t want you, old bean, in fruit … (5)
OUNCEUnit of weight
SARGENCO nickname
ATLASHe has the weight of the world on his shoulders
Every appearance of RATTY (42)
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Jul 30, 2026
Bad-tempered friend of Mole's · Daily Express · 10 Across
Jul 22, 2026
Literary friend of Mole and Badger (5) · The Guardian · 6 Across
May 25, 2026
Irritable · Evening Standard · 28 Down
May 19, 2026
Irritable (Informal) · The Independent · 7 Down
Apr 13, 2026
Resentful as the chap who's out of the race? · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Feb 22, 2026
Dilapidated · New York Times · 50 Down
Feb 5, 2026
Displeased, being infested? · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Jan 12, 2026
Silly try at being irascible · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Nov 30, 2025
(5) · The Sun · 7 Down
Nov 30, 2025
Irritable bureaucrat types, but just a little bit (5) · The Sun · 7 Down
Sep 10, 2025
Bright boy put out of the race, so peevish · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Aug 10, 2025
Run-down · New York Times · 50 Across
Jul 9, 2025
Tattered · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Across
Jul 2, 2025
Peevish as a pest can make one · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Jun 13, 2025
Bad-tempered American lawyer supporting Republican · The Independent · 3 Down
Jun 7, 2025
Peevish as a bright lad put out of the race · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Mar 26, 2025
Too big and bad-tempered to be called mousy? · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Mar 21, 2025
Irritable, informally · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Feb 11, 2025
Really peevish, like a deserter · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Dec 25, 2024
Vituperous about the vermin? · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jun 25, 2024
Irritable (Informal) · The Independent · 10 Across
May 16, 2024
Annoyed when infested with rodents? · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Mar 13, 2024
Tattered · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Down
Dec 4, 2023
Displeased with the tarty appearance · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Nov 21, 2022
Bad-tempered note about not drinking · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Aug 26, 2022
Peevish · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Aug 3, 2022
Angry fellow, out of the race · Evening Standard · 27 Down
May 11, 2022
Irritable · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Feb 7, 2022
Annoyed with a deserter failing to commence duty? · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Sep 27, 2021
Angry at having a disastrous try-out! · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Mar 18, 2021
Irritable · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Jan 14, 2021
Resentful as the chap who's out of the race? · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Oct 7, 2020
Displeased, being infested? · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Aug 26, 2020
Silly try at being irascible · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Feb 12, 2020
Bright boy put out of the race, so peevish · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jul 25, 2019
Angry swimmer out of the race · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Apr 11, 2019
Peevish as a pest can make one · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Feb 8, 2019
Irritable, informally · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Dec 24, 2018
Too big and bad-tempered to be called mousy? · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Nov 8, 2018
Really peevish, like a deserter · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Oct 1, 2018
Vituperous about the vermin? · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Mar 13, 2018
Annoyed when infested with rodents? · Evening Standard · 31 Across