Crossword answer
RIVAL
5 letters · Used for 35 different clues · 162 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, August 23, 2026
Letter pattern
RIVAL
Clues that lead to RIVAL
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Emulate5Evening StandardAug 23, 2026
Competitor5Thomas JosephAug 14, 2026
Measure up to, as in competition5New York TimesAug 12, 2026
Competitor (5)5The GuardianAug 8, 2026
One who may outdo another in trivial parts5Evening StandardJul 7, 2026
Be competitive with5NewsdayJul 5, 2026
Foe5Thomas JosephJun 27, 2026
Opponent's appearance lacking a bit of razzamatazz (5)5The SunJun 6, 2026
Opponent's appearance lacking a bit of razzmatazz (5)5The SunMay 30, 2026
Compete with (5)5The SunMay 30, 2026
Competitor, like Apple to Android5Daily ThemedMay 26, 2026
Close competitor5Crosswords With FriendsMay 14, 2026
Business competitor5NewsdayMar 9, 2026
Vie with5Evening StandardJan 31, 2026
Competitor who figured in a rail crash?5Evening StandardJan 5, 2026
Is a hard-hearted one a competitive newcomer?5Evening StandardNov 6, 2025
The competition is in two trivial parts5Evening StandardAug 4, 2025
Sooner, to a Longhorn5New York TimesJul 12, 2025
Adversary5Evening StandardJun 27, 2025
Match opposition!5Evening StandardJun 2, 2025
Confusing this competitor with it, could be trivial5Evening StandardJan 28, 2025
One competitor of several in a rail system5Evening StandardNov 28, 2024
Figure a liar may be out to surpass you!5Evening StandardNov 12, 2024
What IBM is to Dell, perhaps5Daily ThemedJul 30, 2024
Figure a terrible liar's out to compete!5Evening StandardNov 9, 2023
Competitor a rail crash could dishearten?5Evening StandardMay 4, 2023
Competitive figure in rail reorganisation5Evening StandardMar 8, 2023
Figure a wicked liar is out to provide competition5Evening StandardNov 22, 2022
Figure a demented liar is out to be a competitor5Evening StandardJul 26, 2022
Business competitor in Perivale?5Evening StandardMay 31, 2022
Be a match for5Daily ThemedDec 15, 2021
Figure possibly to make a liar out of a competitor5Evening StandardSep 30, 2021
Is a hard hearted one a competitive newcomer?5Evening StandardMay 21, 2020
Opposition from 9 Across5Evening StandardSep 24, 2019
Having 'lost it', this adversary could be merely trivial5Evening StandardJun 19, 2019
About RIVAL in crosswords
RIVAL is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 162 times in our database across 35 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Emulate” in the Evening Standard crossword on August 23, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
HOSEDSwindled
CUTUPSnip into pieces (3,2)
TUSKSElephant pair
HABITCustomary behavior
APPLEGift from a teacher's pet
IDSAY"My guess is ..."
ASYETSo far, simple to cycle in front of Tesla
GLAADHappy-sounding advocacy grp.
PISTESki-slope
BILESOlympic gymnast with five moves named for her
PEKOETea variety
OASISCamel's watering hole
HMARTKorean-American grocery store
PEARLOyster's gem
Every appearance of RIVAL (162)
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Aug 23, 2026
Emulate · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Aug 20, 2026
Emulate · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Aug 14, 2026
Competitor · Thomas Joseph · 44 Across
Aug 12, 2026
Measure up to, as in competition · New York Times · 53 Down
Aug 10, 2026
Competitor · Daily Express · 1 Down
Aug 8, 2026
Competitor (5) · The Guardian · 5 Down
Aug 4, 2026
Emulate · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Jul 7, 2026
One who may outdo another in trivial parts · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Jul 5, 2026
Be competitive with · Newsday · Across
Jun 27, 2026
Foe · Thomas Joseph · 12 Across
Jun 26, 2026
Emulate · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Jun 18, 2026
Competitor · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Jun 6, 2026
Competitor (5) · The Sun · 18 Down
Jun 6, 2026
Opponent's appearance lacking a bit of razzamatazz (5) · The Sun · 18 Down
Jun 4, 2026
Competitor · Evening Standard · 12 Across
May 30, 2026
Compete with (5) · The Sun · 5 Down
May 30, 2026
Opponent's appearance lacking a bit of razzmatazz (5) · The Sun · 5 Down
May 27, 2026
Emulate · Evening Standard · 26 Across
May 26, 2026
Competitor, like Apple to Android · Daily Themed · 43 Down
May 20, 2026
Emulate · Evening Standard · 29 Down
May 14, 2026
Close competitor · Crosswords With Friends · 44
May 2, 2026
Competitor · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Apr 25, 2026
Emulate · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Apr 3, 2026
Competitor · Daily Express · 14 Across
Apr 3, 2026
Emulate · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Mar 9, 2026
Business competitor · Newsday · Across
Feb 25, 2026
Competitor · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jan 31, 2026
Vie with · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jan 29, 2026
Emulate · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Jan 21, 2026
Competitor · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Across
Jan 19, 2026
Emulate · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Jan 13, 2026
Emulate · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Jan 5, 2026
Competitor who figured in a rail crash? · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jan 1, 2026
Emulate · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Nov 19, 2025
Emulate · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Nov 16, 2025
Competitor · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Nov 6, 2025
Is a hard-hearted one a competitive newcomer? · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Sep 23, 2025
Emulate · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Sep 15, 2025
Business competitor · Newsday · Across
Aug 26, 2025
Emulate · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Aug 4, 2025
The competition is in two trivial parts · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Aug 4, 2025
Competitor · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Jul 21, 2025
Emulate · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jul 12, 2025
Sooner, to a Longhorn · New York Times · 11 Down
Jun 27, 2025
Adversary · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Jun 17, 2025
Adversary · The Independent · 5 Across
Jun 2, 2025
Match opposition! · Evening Standard · 27 Down
May 19, 2025
Competitor · Evening Standard · 28 Across
May 18, 2025
Competitor · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Apr 21, 2025
Competitor · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Apr 2, 2025
Emulate · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Feb 10, 2025
Competitor · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jan 28, 2025
Confusing this competitor with it, could be trivial · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jan 9, 2025
Competitor · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jan 7, 2025
Emulate · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Nov 28, 2024
One competitor of several in a rail system · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Nov 12, 2024
Figure a liar may be out to surpass you! · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Nov 12, 2024
Emulate · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Nov 7, 2024
Emulate · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Nov 6, 2024
Competitor · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Oct 16, 2024
Competitor · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Sep 26, 2024
Competitor · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Jul 30, 2024
Emulate · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Jul 30, 2024
What IBM is to Dell, perhaps · Daily Themed · 41 Down
Jun 12, 2024
Competitor · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Jun 4, 2024
Emulate · Evening Standard · 17 Down
May 28, 2024
Competitor · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Apr 18, 2024
Emulate · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Apr 10, 2024
Competitor · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Mar 18, 2024
Competitor · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Feb 16, 2024
Adversary · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Feb 14, 2024
Emulate · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Jan 3, 2024
Competitor · Eugene Sheffer · 46 Across
Jan 1, 2024
Competitor · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Dec 5, 2023
Competitor · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Nov 9, 2023
Figure a terrible liar's out to compete! · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Nov 7, 2023
Competitor · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Oct 26, 2023
Emulate · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Oct 10, 2023
Match opposition · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Aug 3, 2023
Competitor · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jul 19, 2023
Emulate · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jul 11, 2023
Vie with · Evening Standard · 27 Down
May 22, 2023
Competitor · Evening Standard · 18 Down
May 17, 2023
Competitor · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Across
May 4, 2023
Competitor a rail crash could dishearten? · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Apr 6, 2023
Competitor · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Mar 27, 2023
Emulate · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Mar 21, 2023
Emulate · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Mar 20, 2023
Competitor · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Mar 8, 2023
Competitive figure in rail reorganisation · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jan 2, 2023
Competitor · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Dec 15, 2022
Emulate · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Nov 22, 2022
Figure a wicked liar is out to provide competition · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jul 28, 2022
Competitor · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Jul 26, 2022
Figure a demented liar is out to be a competitor · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jul 15, 2022
Emulate · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Jul 4, 2022
Emulate · Evening Standard · 28 Down
May 31, 2022
Business competitor in Perivale? · Evening Standard · 14 Down
May 6, 2022
Competitor · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Apr 30, 2022
Competitor, like Apple to Android · Daily Themed · 15 Across
Mar 17, 2022
Competitor · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Dec 15, 2021
Be a match for · Daily Themed · 37 Across
Dec 6, 2021
Competitor · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Nov 23, 2021
Emulate · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Nov 12, 2021
Emulate · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Sep 30, 2021
Figure possibly to make a liar out of a competitor · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Sep 20, 2021
Emulate · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Sep 15, 2021
Emulate · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Sep 13, 2021
Competitor · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Aug 10, 2021
Competitor · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jul 22, 2021
Emulate · Evening Standard · 21 Across
May 24, 2021
One who may outdo another in trivial parts · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Apr 30, 2021
Emulate · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Apr 27, 2021
Emulate · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Apr 26, 2021
Competitor · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Apr 5, 2021
Emulate · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Apr 5, 2021
Competitor · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Feb 11, 2021
Competitor · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Feb 9, 2021
Emulate · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Dec 29, 2020
Emulate · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Dec 18, 2020
Emulate · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Nov 13, 2020
Emulate · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Nov 5, 2020
Competitor · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Oct 14, 2020
Emulate · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Sep 28, 2020
Vie with · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Aug 13, 2020
Competitor who figured in a rail crash? · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jun 15, 2020
Emulate · Evening Standard · 29 Down
May 25, 2020
Competitor · Evening Standard · 16 Down
May 21, 2020
Is a hard hearted one a competitive newcomer? · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Apr 29, 2020
Emulate · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Feb 10, 2020
Emulate · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Feb 5, 2020
Competitor (5) · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Feb 5, 2020
Competitor · Eugene Sheffer · 46 Across
Jan 1, 2020
Emulate · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Dec 3, 2019
Competitor · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Oct 28, 2019
Emulate · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Sep 24, 2019
Opposition from 9 Across · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Sep 16, 2019
Competitor · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Jun 19, 2019
Having 'lost it', this adversary could be merely trivial · Evening Standard · 26 Down
May 22, 2019
Emulate · Evening Standard · 26 Across
May 3, 2019
Adversary · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Apr 17, 2019
Competitor · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Feb 25, 2019
Match opposition! · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jan 22, 2019
Competitor · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Jan 14, 2019
Competitor · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Jan 2, 2019
Competitor · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Nov 1, 2018
Confusing this competitor with it, could be trivial · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Oct 31, 2018
Competitor · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Oct 2, 2018
Competitor · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Sep 19, 2018
Emulate · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Sep 14, 2018
Emulate · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Sep 4, 2018
One competitor of several in a rail system · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Aug 16, 2018
Figure a liar may be out to surpass you! · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jul 30, 2018
Competitor · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Jun 25, 2018
Competitor · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Jun 12, 2018
Emulate · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Apr 20, 2018
Emulate · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Mar 15, 2018
Competitor · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jan 29, 2018
Competitor · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jan 19, 2018
Adversary · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Jan 17, 2018
Emulate · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Jan 3, 2018
Competitor · Evening Standard · 19 Across