Crossword answer
RELAX
5 letters · Used for 15 different clues · 45 appearances · Last seen USA Today, August 21, 2026
Letter pattern
RELAX
Clues that lead to RELAX
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Take a load off5USA TodayAug 21, 2026
Kick one's feet up5NYT MidiJul 9, 2026
"Take a chill pill!"5USA TodayJun 28, 2026
"Cool it, okay!"5NYT MiniMay 27, 2026
Chill out5Eugene ShefferMay 23, 2026
Take it easy5NewsdayMay 10, 2026
Ease5Evening StandardMay 1, 2026
Song by Frankie Goes to Hollywood which plays at the beginning of the meta "Groundhog Day" in "Black Mirror: Bandersnatch"5Daily ThemedFeb 2, 2026
Unwind5Evening StandardNov 22, 2025
"Take a chill pill, mom!" (see 50d)5Daily ThemedMay 11, 2025
"Chill bro"5Daily ThemedFeb 25, 2025
Unbend5Evening StandardFeb 11, 2025
Slacken5Evening StandardOct 16, 2024
Rest5Evening StandardMay 22, 2023
Take it easy or chill out5Daily ThemedMay 11, 2023
About RELAX in crosswords
RELAX is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 45 times in our database across 15 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Take a load off” in the USA Today crossword on August 21, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
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TEACHInstruct
IGLOOSnow place; like, home (5)
CURRYSpicy dish
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KABULAsian capital
BEARDWhiskers
STAYSCorsets
NERDSObsessive hobbyists
RABBITorah scholar
FREESAllows to go cold, pronouncedly!
SITESWeb locations
BUFFY"___ the Vampire Slayer," horror TV series where Sarah Michelle Gellar plays the iconic lead character who gives the show its name
Every appearance of RELAX (45)
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Aug 21, 2026
Take a load off · USA Today · 14 Across
Jul 9, 2026
Kick one's feet up · NYT Midi · 23 Across
Jun 28, 2026
"Take a chill pill!" · USA Today · 53 Down
May 27, 2026
"Cool it, okay!" · NYT Mini · 6 Across
May 23, 2026
Chill out · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Across
May 10, 2026
Take it easy · Newsday · Down
May 1, 2026
Ease · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Dec 17, 2025
Ease · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Nov 28, 2025
Ease · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Nov 22, 2025
Unwind · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jul 28, 2025
Take it easy · The Independent · 17 Down
Jul 7, 2025
"Chill out!" · Daily Themed · 15 Down
Jun 19, 2025
Unwind · Evening Standard · 26 Across
May 11, 2025
"Take a chill pill, mom!" (see 50d) · Daily Themed · 53 Across
Mar 2, 2025
Chill out · Newsday · Across
Feb 25, 2025
"Chill bro" · Daily Themed · 12 Down
Feb 11, 2025
Unbend · Evening Standard · 40 Across
Oct 16, 2024
Slacken · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Oct 11, 2024
Take it easy · The Independent · 6 Down
Sep 30, 2024
Ease · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Jul 9, 2024
Unwind · Evening Standard · 21 Down
May 26, 2024
Take it easy · The Independent · 15 Down
Jun 15, 2023
Chill out · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Across
May 22, 2023
Rest · Evening Standard · 1 Down
May 16, 2023
Chill out · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Down
May 11, 2023
Take it easy or chill out · Daily Themed · 34 Down
Feb 14, 2023
Ease · Evening Standard · 1 Down
May 3, 2022
Ease · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Apr 21, 2022
Unwind · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Mar 2, 2022
Ease · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Jan 12, 2022
Unwind · Daily Themed · 42 Down
Nov 30, 2021
Ease · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Oct 4, 2021
Unwind · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Aug 18, 2021
Unwind · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jun 16, 2021
Ease · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Nov 23, 2020
Ease · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jun 23, 2020
Ease · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jun 3, 2020
Unwind · Evening Standard · 18 Down
May 12, 2020
Ease · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Mar 6, 2019
Unwind · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Dec 7, 2018
Unbend · Evening Standard · 40 Across
Aug 23, 2018
Slacken · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Aug 7, 2018
Ease · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Apr 16, 2018
Unwind · Evening Standard · 21 Down