Crossword answer
RUNUP
5 letters · Used for 15 different clues · 22 appearances · Last seen The Independent, September 7, 2026
Letter pattern
RUNUP
Clues that lead to RUNUP
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Approach5The IndependentSep 7, 2026
Preceding time5New York TimesJun 25, 2026
Day and hours immediately before (event) (3-2)5The GuardianJun 9, 2026
Incur, as debts5Thomas JosephMay 20, 2026
Period before sporting event at university5Daily ExpressMay 12, 2026
Raise the flag at the cricket ground?5Evening StandardApr 23, 2026
A Parisian enthralled by game Penny’s approach5The IndependentOct 21, 2025
Joke you are returning shows some preparation5The IndependentSep 26, 2025
Raise the flag on approaching delivery?5Evening StandardAug 24, 2025
Quickly make approach5The IndependentAug 14, 2025
Accumulate, as debts5NewsdayAug 4, 2025
Approach repair quickly5The IndependentJun 6, 2025
Anticipatory events, collectively5New York TimesMay 14, 2025
For the trip north, fly5Evening StandardFeb 24, 2023
Incur increasingly in the preliminary period5Evening StandardNov 26, 2021
About RUNUP in crosswords
RUNUP is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 22 times in our database across 15 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Approach” in the The Independent crossword on September 7, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
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UMASSAmherst sch.
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FAINTHard to see
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TIGERDaniel ___ (children's TV character)
NOISEInterference from snoop gathering a bit of intelligence
EPOCHEra
TAPIROdd-toed ungulate
BALSAWood commonly used for building model airplanes
SPREEWild time
LEASECar dealer's offering
USINGPutting to work
Every appearance of RUNUP (22)
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Sep 7, 2026
Approach · The Independent · 3 Down
Jun 25, 2026
Preceding time · New York Times · 56 Down
Jun 9, 2026
Day and hours immediately before (event) (3-2) · The Guardian · 18 Down
May 20, 2026
Incur, as debts · Thomas Joseph · 28 Across
May 12, 2026
Period before sporting event at university · Daily Express · 4 Down
Apr 23, 2026
Raise the flag at the cricket ground? · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Dec 28, 2025
Approach · The Independent · 2 Down
Nov 16, 2025
Approach · The Independent · 19 Down
Oct 21, 2025
A Parisian enthralled by game Penny’s approach · The Independent · 21 Down
Sep 26, 2025
Joke you are returning shows some preparation · The Independent · 12 Across
Aug 24, 2025
Raise the flag on approaching delivery? · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Aug 14, 2025
Quickly make approach · The Independent · 28 Across
Aug 4, 2025
Accumulate, as debts · Newsday · Across
Jun 6, 2025
Approach repair quickly · The Independent · 10 Across
May 14, 2025
Anticipatory events, collectively · New York Times · 27 Down
Jan 15, 2024
Approach · The Independent · 20 Across
Feb 24, 2023
For the trip north, fly · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Nov 26, 2021
Incur increasingly in the preliminary period · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Feb 1, 2021
Raise the flag at the cricket ground? · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Jul 13, 2020
Incur, as debts · Eugene Sheffer · 22 Down
Jan 13, 2020
Raise the flag on approaching delivery? · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Mar 30, 2018
For the trip north, fly · Evening Standard · 33 Down