Crossword answer
RUNIN
5 letters · Used for 8 different clues · 11 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, September 28, 2026
Letter pattern
RUNIN
Clues that lead to RUNIN
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Unpleasant encounter5The GuardianSep 28, 2026
Quarrel5Thomas JosephSep 15, 2026
Dispute arrest (3-2)5The GuardianAug 9, 2026
Altercation5NewsdayJul 26, 2026
Testy chance encounter5New York TimesApr 10, 2025
Argument5Evening StandardJun 12, 2024
Arrest5Evening StandardDec 14, 2023
A quarrel when you take the new car for a drive5Evening StandardDec 8, 2023
About RUNIN in crosswords
RUNIN is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 11 times in our database across 8 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Unpleasant encounter” in the The Guardian crossword on September 28, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
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POOLSPlaces with diving boards
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CODEDEnciphered
HUNCHSuspicion
CREPEPancake often filled with Nutella
JODIEFoster as an actress
STORMSeattle's W.N.B.A. team
CURIEFamous name for a dog, that is
PINCHNip
TROUTSomething like a rainbow?
AXIALOf planetary tilts
Every appearance of RUNIN (11)
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Sep 28, 2026
Unpleasant encounter · The Guardian · 3 Down
Sep 15, 2026
Quarrel · Thomas Joseph · 19 Down
Aug 9, 2026
Dispute arrest (3-2) · The Guardian · 17 Across
Jul 26, 2026
Altercation · Newsday · Down
Apr 10, 2025
Testy chance encounter · New York Times · 6 Down
Jun 12, 2024
Argument · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Dec 14, 2023
Arrest · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Dec 8, 2023
A quarrel when you take the new car for a drive · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Aug 2, 2023
Argument · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Dec 21, 2018
A quarrel when you take the new car for a drive · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Mar 20, 2018
Argument · Evening Standard · 15 Down