Crossword answer
ROALD
5 letters · Used for 10 different clues · 11 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, August 26, 2026
Letter pattern
ROALD
Clues that lead to ROALD
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Creator of Veruca, George and Matilda (5)5The GuardianAug 26, 2026
___ Hoffmann, 1981 Nobel Prize-winning chemist5New York TimesJun 5, 2026
Amundsen who went to the South Pole 15 years before he flew over the North Pole5New York TimesApr 9, 2026
South Pole trailblazer Amundsen5New York TimesJun 22, 2025
Author Dahl5Eugene ShefferApr 25, 2025
Writer Dahl of "Matilda"5Daily ThemedJan 23, 2023
"Matilda" author Dahl5Daily ThemedDec 2, 2022
Mr Dahl, writer5Evening StandardApr 21, 2022
___ Amundsen, Norwegian explorer who became the first person to reach the South Pole on 14th December, 19115Daily ThemedDec 4, 2021
Norwegian boy's name5Evening StandardMay 30, 2019
About ROALD in crosswords
ROALD is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 11 times in our database across 10 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Creator of Veruca, George and Matilda (5)” in the The Guardian crossword on August 26, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
BILESOlympic gymnast with five moves named for her
CUTUPSnip into pieces (3,2)
OSAGEGreat Plains nation
ENEMYCheetah, to Wonder Woman
HOSEDSwindled
ASYETSo far, simple to cycle in front of Tesla
LANGE"Tootsie" Oscar winner Jessica
HMARTKorean-American grocery store
AERIEHome for an eagle
PEARLOyster's gem
HABITCustomary behavior
TUSKSElephant pair
PISTESki-slope
APPLEGift from a teacher's pet
Every appearance of ROALD (11)
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Aug 26, 2026
Creator of Veruca, George and Matilda (5) · The Guardian · 1 Across
Jun 5, 2026
___ Hoffmann, 1981 Nobel Prize-winning chemist · New York Times · 33 Across
Apr 9, 2026
Amundsen who went to the South Pole 15 years before he flew over the North Pole · New York Times · 42 Across
Jun 22, 2025
South Pole trailblazer Amundsen · New York Times · 103 Down
Apr 25, 2025
Author Dahl · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Down
Jan 23, 2023
Writer Dahl of "Matilda" · Daily Themed · 44 Across
Dec 2, 2022
"Matilda" author Dahl · Daily Themed · 52 Across
Apr 21, 2022
Mr Dahl, writer · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Apr 11, 2022
"Matilda" author ___ Dahl · Daily Themed · 6 Down
May 30, 2019
Norwegian boy's name · Evening Standard · 30 Down