Crossword answer
RUSTS
5 letters · Used for 11 different clues · 19 appearances · Last seen LA Times, August 15, 2026
Letter pattern
RUSTS
Clues that lead to RUSTS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Shows signs of age5LA TimesAug 15, 2026
Corrodes after disuse5USA TodayAug 10, 2026
Corrodes, as iron5NewsdayAug 2, 2026
Shows signs of neglect5Wall Street JournalJun 22, 2026
Deteriorates, as iron5NYT MidiFeb 25, 2026
Corrosion signs5New York TimesFeb 16, 2026
Becomes obsolescent, in a way5NewsdayAug 23, 2025
Displays disuse5NewsdayJul 24, 2025
Becomes inoperable, in a way5New York TimesMay 24, 2025
Develops iron 49-Down5New York TimesJan 22, 2025
Corrodes5Evening StandardOct 2, 2024
About RUSTS in crosswords
RUSTS is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 19 times in our database across 11 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Shows signs of age” in the LA Times crossword on August 15, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
ETHERVanish into the ___
AROMAScent from a kitchen
SAGESWise people
LARGESize above medium
BOOSTRaise (morale) (5)
DIDINTired out fully
FIREDDismissed
SQUIDOctopus cousin
CRESTEmblem topping a coat of arms
ELVISThe Spanish girl's boy
MANGOI don’t want you, old bean, in fruit … (5)
OUNCEUnit of weight
SARGENCO nickname
ATLASHe has the weight of the world on his shoulders
Every appearance of RUSTS (19)
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Aug 15, 2026
Shows signs of age · LA Times · Down
Aug 10, 2026
Corrodes after disuse · USA Today · 13 Across
Aug 2, 2026
Corrodes, as iron · Newsday · Across
Jun 22, 2026
Shows signs of neglect · Wall Street Journal · 32 Across
Feb 25, 2026
Deteriorates, as iron · NYT Midi · 1 Across
Feb 16, 2026
Corrosion signs · New York Times · 43 Across
Aug 23, 2025
Becomes obsolescent, in a way · Newsday · Down
Jul 24, 2025
Displays disuse · Newsday · Across
May 24, 2025
Becomes inoperable, in a way · New York Times · 21 Across
Jan 22, 2025
Develops iron 49-Down · New York Times · 50 Down
Oct 2, 2024
Corrodes · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Jan 13, 2024
Corrodes · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Down
Jun 28, 2023
Corrodes · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Feb 22, 2023
Corrodes · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Sep 21, 2022
Corrodes · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Aug 12, 2022
Corrodes · Eugene Sheffer · 19 Across
Jan 6, 2022
Corrodes · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Oct 27, 2021
Corrodes · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jun 28, 2018
Corrodes · Evening Standard · 20 Down