Crossword answer
RUEFUL
6 letters · Used for 11 different clues · 26 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, September 23, 2026
Letter pattern
RUEFUL
Clues that lead to RUEFUL
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Sorry to run short when fuel is distributed6Evening StandardSep 23, 2026
Full of regret (6)6The GuardianAug 30, 2026
Regretful6Evening StandardApr 4, 2026
Repentant6The IndependentMar 3, 2026
Shamefaced6New York TimesOct 26, 2025
Downcast6Evening StandardSep 25, 2024
Sorry to start running on the wrong fuel6Evening StandardJul 1, 2024
Sorry to run short of fuel, somehow6Evening StandardNov 15, 2023
Pitiable6Evening StandardOct 13, 2023
Wry6Evening StandardNov 18, 2022
Sorry some trucks need different fuel6Evening StandardMay 5, 2022
About RUEFUL in crosswords
RUEFUL is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 26 times in our database across 11 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Sorry to run short when fuel is distributed” in the Evening Standard crossword on September 23, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
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Every appearance of RUEFUL (26)
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Sep 23, 2026
Sorry to run short when fuel is distributed · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Aug 30, 2026
Full of regret (6) · The Guardian · 24 Across
Apr 4, 2026
Regretful · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Mar 3, 2026
Repentant · The Independent · 11 Across
Oct 27, 2025
Repentant · The Independent · 1 Down
Oct 26, 2025
Shamefaced · New York Times · 42 Down
Mar 18, 2025
Regretful · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Dec 5, 2024
Regretful · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Sep 25, 2024
Downcast · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Jul 1, 2024
Sorry to start running on the wrong fuel · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Mar 4, 2024
Regretful · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Nov 15, 2023
Sorry to run short of fuel, somehow · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Oct 13, 2023
Pitiable · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Oct 12, 2023
Regretful · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Jul 27, 2023
Regretful · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Nov 18, 2022
Wry · Evening Standard · 40 Across
May 5, 2022
Sorry some trucks need different fuel · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Feb 3, 2022
Regretful · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Sep 16, 2021
Sorry to run short when fuel is distributed · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Dec 31, 2020
Regretful · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Aug 14, 2020
Regretful · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Dec 13, 2019
Regretful · Evening Standard · 37 Down
Nov 29, 2018
Regretful · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Aug 28, 2018
Regretful · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Aug 2, 2018
Downcast · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Apr 12, 2018
Sorry to start running on the wrong fuel · Evening Standard · 18 Down