Crossword answer
REBUS
5 letters · Used for 20 different clues · 73 appearances · Last seen LA Times, August 7, 2026
Letter pattern
REBUS
Clues that lead to REBUS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Symbolic puzzle that dates to the Middle Ages5LA TimesAug 7, 2026
Puzzle with pictures5NewsdayAug 2, 2026
Fictional detective created by Ian Rankin (5)5The GuardianJul 25, 2026
Puzzle about public transport5Evening StandardJul 16, 2026
Fictional detective hiding in hellebore bush (5)5The GuardianJul 11, 2026
Puzzle on passenger vehicle (5)5The SunJun 29, 2026
Puzzle consisting of pictures representing syllables and words (5)5The SunJun 29, 2026
Picture puzzle5Evening StandardJun 6, 2026
More business having puzzle5Daily ExpressMay 20, 2026
Word puzzle with pictures5NewsdayApr 28, 2026
Checks, excluding following 295The IndependentApr 3, 2026
Puzzle about buffoons on and off, sadly not caught5The IndependentApr 1, 2026
Word and picture puzzle5The IndependentMar 8, 2026
Again, transport can be a problem5Evening StandardNov 24, 2025
An eye for an I?5New York TimesAug 19, 2025
Puzzle with drawings5NewsdayMay 2, 2025
Puzzle concerning passenger transport5Evening StandardMay 15, 2024
Puzzle concerning public transport5Evening StandardMar 20, 2024
The problem about public transport5Evening StandardOct 9, 2023
Puzzle concerning the raising of a subscription?5Evening StandardFeb 24, 2022
About REBUS in crosswords
REBUS is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 73 times in our database across 20 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Symbolic puzzle that dates to the Middle Ages” in the LA Times crossword on August 7, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
OUNCEUnit of weight
SAGESWise people
FIREDDismissed
SQUIDOctopus cousin
LEMMAPremise of large book set in Highbury
LARGESize above medium
MANGOI don’t want you, old bean, in fruit … (5)
CRESTEmblem topping a coat of arms
SARGENCO nickname
SHEENFabric's luster
AROMAScent from a kitchen
DIDINTired out fully
BOOSTRaise (morale) (5)
WELDSFuses with a blowtorch
Every appearance of REBUS (73)
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Aug 7, 2026
Symbolic puzzle that dates to the Middle Ages · LA Times · Down
Aug 2, 2026
Puzzle with pictures · Newsday · Down
Jul 25, 2026
Fictional detective created by Ian Rankin (5) · The Guardian · 18 Down
Jul 16, 2026
Puzzle about public transport · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jul 11, 2026
Fictional detective hiding in hellebore bush (5) · The Guardian · 5 Down
Jun 29, 2026
Puzzle consisting of pictures representing syllables and words (5) · The Sun · 5 Down
Jun 29, 2026
Puzzle on passenger vehicle (5) · The Sun · 5 Down
Jun 14, 2026
Puzzle with pictures · Newsday · Down
Jun 6, 2026
Picture puzzle · Evening Standard · 12 Down
May 20, 2026
More business having puzzle · Daily Express · 10 Across
May 19, 2026
Picture puzzle · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Apr 28, 2026
Word puzzle with pictures · Newsday · Across
Apr 19, 2026
Picture puzzle · Daily Express · 5 Down
Apr 3, 2026
Checks, excluding following 29 · The Independent · 9 Across
Apr 1, 2026
Puzzle about buffoons on and off, sadly not caught · The Independent · 23 Down
Mar 26, 2026
Picture puzzle · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Across
Mar 8, 2026
Word and picture puzzle · The Independent · 4 Down
Dec 31, 2025
Word and picture puzzle · The Independent · 3 Down
Nov 24, 2025
Again, transport can be a problem · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Aug 19, 2025
An eye for an I? · New York Times · 53 Down
Aug 16, 2025
Picture puzzle · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Jul 30, 2025
Picture puzzle · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Jul 23, 2025
Puzzle with pictures · Newsday · Down
Jul 18, 2025
Picture puzzle · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Down
Jul 14, 2025
Picture puzzle · Eugene Sheffer · 29 Across
Jun 20, 2025
Picture puzzle · Evening Standard · 40 Across
May 22, 2025
Picture puzzle · Evening Standard · 12 Across
May 2, 2025
Puzzle with drawings · Newsday · Down
Apr 10, 2025
Picture puzzle · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jan 6, 2025
Picture puzzle · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Oct 18, 2024
Picture puzzle · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Down
Oct 9, 2024
Picture puzzle · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Jul 22, 2024
Picture puzzle · Evening Standard · 19 Across
May 15, 2024
Puzzle concerning passenger transport · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Mar 20, 2024
Puzzle concerning public transport · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Feb 1, 2024
Picture puzzle · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Dec 14, 2023
Picture puzzle · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Nov 9, 2023
Picture puzzle · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Oct 9, 2023
The problem about public transport · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Mar 13, 2023
Picture puzzle · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Nov 1, 2022
Picture puzzle · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Sep 7, 2022
Picture puzzle · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Aug 31, 2022
Picture puzzle · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across
Jul 21, 2022
Picture puzzle · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Jun 4, 2022
Picture puzzle · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Down
May 16, 2022
Picture puzzle · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Mar 16, 2022
Picture puzzle · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Down
Feb 24, 2022
Puzzle concerning the raising of a subscription? · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Dec 30, 2021
Picture puzzle · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Nov 16, 2021
Picture puzzle · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Oct 14, 2021
Picture puzzle · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jun 7, 2021
Puzzle about public transport · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jun 7, 2021
Picture puzzle · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Down
Apr 6, 2021
Picture puzzle · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Mar 10, 2021
Picture puzzle · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jun 9, 2020
Again, transport can be a problem · Evening Standard · 13 Down
May 16, 2020
Picture puzzle · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Dec 31, 2019
Picture puzzle · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Dec 16, 2019
Picture puzzle · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Oct 15, 2019
Picture puzzle · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Sep 30, 2019
Picture puzzle · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Aug 13, 2019
Picture puzzle · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jun 20, 2019
Picture puzzle · Evening Standard · 12 Down
May 28, 2019
Picture puzzle · Evening Standard · 18 Down
May 20, 2019
Picture puzzle · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Apr 9, 2019
Picture puzzle · Evening Standard · 40 Across
Jan 28, 2019
Picture puzzle · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Dec 25, 2018
Picture puzzle · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Sep 26, 2018
Picture puzzle · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Jul 9, 2018
Picture puzzle · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Apr 24, 2018
Picture puzzle · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Mar 12, 2018
Puzzle concerning passenger transport · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Jan 15, 2018
Puzzle concerning public transport · Evening Standard · 10 Across