Crossword answer
READS
5 letters · Used for 12 different clues · 22 appearances · Last seen New York Times, August 16, 2026
Letter pattern
READS
Clues that lead to READS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Interprets5New York TimesAug 16, 2026
Enjoys a novel5NewsdayJul 6, 2026
Goes through5Thomas JosephJul 1, 2026
Peruses the newspaper5Daily ThemedJun 8, 2026
Enjoys a book5NewsdayApr 7, 2026
Auditions5New York TimesMar 14, 2026
Looks at a Nook, say5New York TimesOct 1, 2025
Peruses writing5Evening StandardFeb 24, 2025
Understands to be a bread sauce ingredient5Evening StandardApr 30, 2024
Leafs through, as a newspaper5Daily ThemedJul 30, 2023
Peruses5Eugene ShefferDec 10, 2022
Enjoys Oates, say5Daily ThemedMay 1, 2022
About READS in crosswords
READS is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 22 times in our database across 12 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Interprets” in the New York Times crossword on August 16, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
ONENDUpright
OTHERUnlike the rest
ERREDMade a mistake about western wine
OPINESuppose there's nothing to long for
SWANK"Boys Don't Cry" actress Hilary ___
NOISYVociferous
RATONHelping to release one in desert
SPOOFLampoon
ANORA2025 Best Picture Oscar winner
MESSYAcrimonious, as a breakup
ERRORBlunder (5)
MOTELPlace to stay
MASHA“Three Sisters” sister
LIVIDVery, very angry
Every appearance of READS (22)
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Aug 16, 2026
Interprets · New York Times · 105 Across
Jul 6, 2026
Enjoys a novel · Newsday · Across
Jul 1, 2026
Goes through · Thomas Joseph · 21 Down
Jun 8, 2026
Peruses the newspaper · Daily Themed · 42 Down
Apr 7, 2026
Enjoys a book · Newsday · Down
Mar 14, 2026
Auditions · New York Times · 13 Down
Oct 1, 2025
Looks at a Nook, say · New York Times · 62 Across
Feb 24, 2025
Peruses writing · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Apr 30, 2024
Understands to be a bread sauce ingredient · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Jul 30, 2023
Leafs through, as a newspaper · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Dec 10, 2022
Peruses · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Across
May 20, 2022
Peruses · Eugene Sheffer · 30 Across
May 1, 2022
Enjoys Oates, say · Daily Themed · 35 Down
Mar 30, 2022
Peruses the newspaper · Daily Themed · 39 Down
Dec 15, 2021
Peruses · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Down
Jul 19, 2021
Enjoys a novel · Daily Themed · 36 Down
Sep 9, 2020
Peruses · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Across
Aug 3, 2020
Peruses · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Down
Apr 22, 2020
Peruses · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Down
Jan 17, 2020
Peruses · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Across
Nov 7, 2018
Peruses writing · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Feb 22, 2018
Understands to be a bread sauce ingredient · Evening Standard · 28 Down