Crossword answer
RETIRED
7 letters · Used for 16 different clues · 53 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, August 7, 2026
Letter pattern
RETIRED
Clues that lead to RETIRED
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
In bed, weary, drinking wine – quite the opposite (7)7The GuardianAug 7, 2026
concerned with needing rest, and left7The IndependentJul 14, 2026
Some consider it erroneous, going back in bed? (7)7The SunJul 3, 2026
Withdrew from office (7)7The SunJul 3, 2026
Engineers, weary, went to bed7Daily ExpressMay 28, 2026
No longer working7The IndependentMay 1, 2026
Withdrew7Evening StandardFeb 26, 2026
Once more weary, went to bed7Evening StandardDec 25, 2025
Weary once more, went to bed7Evening StandardNov 16, 2025
Stopped work, being just about exhausted?7Evening StandardMar 12, 2025
Once more weary, went back to bed7Evening StandardDec 4, 2024
Went back to bed7Evening StandardSep 26, 2024
Secluded7Evening StandardJun 18, 2024
Out of a job, being old?7Evening StandardOct 16, 2023
Again exhausted, went to bed7Evening StandardMay 11, 2023
Went to bed, being just about exhausted7Evening StandardMar 24, 2022
About RETIRED in crosswords
RETIRED is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 53 times in our database across 16 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “In bed, weary, drinking wine – quite the opposite (7)” in the The Guardian crossword on August 7, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
ONAROLLExperiencing continuous streak of good luck (2,1,4)
SIGNALSLeft and right turn indicators, e.g.
SORCERYMagic
ECUADORCountry in South America – road cue (anag) (7)
CONFIRMProve bit of negligence in two companies
SMOKINGFamily stopping small cat doing unhealthy activity
IASKYOUA burden for a Titan in debt – Lord have mercy! (1,3,3)
ELLAGICRelating to acid derived from gall nuts put into melting ice
EMOTIVEDelicate (7)
MALAYAN__ bear: Southeast Asian forest dweller
BRANDONJason's "Beverly Hills, 90210" role
GREATERMore extensive
JUGULARDescribing a vessel – whimsically or not? (7)
MRSLATEFred Flintstone's boss at the rock quarry
Every appearance of RETIRED (53)
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Aug 7, 2026
In bed, weary, drinking wine – quite the opposite (7) · The Guardian · 28 Across
Jul 14, 2026
concerned with needing rest, and left · The Independent · 12 Across
Jul 3, 2026
Withdrew from office (7) · The Sun · 7 Down
Jul 3, 2026
Some consider it erroneous, going back in bed? (7) · The Sun · 7 Down
May 28, 2026
Engineers, weary, went to bed · Daily Express · 21 Across
May 1, 2026
No longer working · The Independent · 17 Across
Feb 26, 2026
Withdrew · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Dec 25, 2025
Once more weary, went to bed · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Nov 16, 2025
Weary once more, went to bed · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Oct 14, 2025
Withdrew · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Oct 7, 2025
No longer working · The Independent · 17 Across
Oct 6, 2025
No longer working · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Jun 20, 2025
Withdrew · Evening Standard · 15 Across
May 17, 2025
Withdrew · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Mar 12, 2025
Stopped work, being just about exhausted? · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Dec 5, 2024
No longer working · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Dec 4, 2024
Once more weary, went back to bed · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Nov 25, 2024
Withdrew · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Sep 26, 2024
Went back to bed · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Jun 18, 2024
Secluded · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jun 14, 2024
Withdrew · Evening Standard · 20 Down
May 15, 2024
Went back to bed · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Oct 16, 2023
Out of a job, being old? · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Sep 12, 2023
Withdrew · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Aug 14, 2023
Went back to bed · Evening Standard · 21 Across
May 11, 2023
Again exhausted, went to bed · Evening Standard · 32 Across
May 9, 2023
Withdrew · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Apr 24, 2023
Withdrew · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jan 18, 2023
Withdrew · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Jan 5, 2023
Went back to bed · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Oct 17, 2022
Withdrew · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Sep 9, 2022
Withdrew · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Aug 10, 2022
Withdrew · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Jul 29, 2022
Withdrew · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Mar 24, 2022
Went to bed, being just about exhausted · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Nov 1, 2021
Went back to bed · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Sep 27, 2021
Withdrew · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Sep 15, 2020
Withdrew · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Jul 27, 2020
Once more weary, went to bed · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Mar 16, 2020
No longer working · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Mar 10, 2020
Withdrew · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Oct 25, 2019
Withdrew · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Aug 20, 2019
Withdrew · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Aug 6, 2019
Withdrew · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Apr 9, 2019
Withdrew · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Feb 26, 2019
Withdrew · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Dec 10, 2018
Stopped work, being just about exhausted? · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Oct 2, 2018
Withdrew · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Sep 10, 2018
Once more weary, went back to bed · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Aug 28, 2018
No longer working · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jul 9, 2018
Went back to bed · Evening Standard · 21 Across
May 1, 2018
Secluded · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Mar 12, 2018
Went back to bed · Evening Standard · 23 Down