Crossword answer
SANER
5 letters · Used for 15 different clues · 27 appearances · Last seen New York Times, August 16, 2026
Letter pattern
SANER
Clues that lead to SANER
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
More reasonable5New York TimesAug 16, 2026
Somehow nears a more sensible state5Evening StandardApr 23, 2026
More grounded5New York TimesApr 3, 2026
More sensible5NewsdayMar 16, 2026
More prudent5New York TimesNov 30, 2025
Less off-the-wall5New York TimesOct 26, 2025
More rational5NewsdayAug 10, 2025
More practical5Eugene ShefferAug 6, 2025
More sensible form of snare5Evening StandardAug 2, 2025
More sound5New York TimesMay 28, 2025
To point misshapen ears out can be wiser5Evening StandardSep 19, 2024
Less loony5Eugene ShefferAug 19, 2024
Endlessly, Arsene manages to be more reasonable5Evening StandardJul 30, 2024
A cunning snare is not so daft!5Evening StandardJun 30, 2022
Nears a more sensible arrangement5Evening StandardSep 30, 2019
About SANER in crosswords
SANER is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 27 times in our database across 15 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “More reasonable” in the New York Times crossword on August 16, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
MONKSAbbey group
NOTEDDistinguished
SHOESLoafers and sneakers
SERGEDurable twilled woollen / worsted fabric (5)
ABAYAModest Muslim robe
TARRYHang around waiting for the feathers?
ONIONIn macaroni, once, a pungent ingredient
OLDIEThrowback hit
GEARSCar transmission settings
STOLETook without permission
DODGEEvade
AWMAN"Get serious, bro!"
SWEATResult of a hot pursuit?
VISTAView
Every appearance of SANER (27)
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Aug 16, 2026
More reasonable · New York Times · 104 Across
Aug 3, 2026
More reasonable · Newsday · Across
Jun 13, 2026
More reasonable · Wall Street Journal · 13 Down
Jun 9, 2026
More reasonable · Thomas Joseph · 26 Across
Apr 23, 2026
Somehow nears a more sensible state · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Apr 3, 2026
More grounded · New York Times · 64 Across
Mar 16, 2026
More sensible · Newsday · Down
Nov 30, 2025
More prudent · New York Times · 88 Down
Oct 26, 2025
Less off-the-wall · New York Times · 127 Across
Aug 10, 2025
More rational · Newsday · Across
Aug 6, 2025
More practical · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Across
Aug 2, 2025
More sensible form of snare · Evening Standard · 21 Across
May 28, 2025
More sound · New York Times · 24 Down
Mar 21, 2025
More reasonable · New York Times · 45 Down
Feb 7, 2025
More practical · Eugene Sheffer · 54 Across
Sep 19, 2024
To point misshapen ears out can be wiser · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Aug 19, 2024
Less loony · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across
Jul 30, 2024
Endlessly, Arsene manages to be more reasonable · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Jul 23, 2024
More sensible form of snare · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Jun 30, 2022
A cunning snare is not so daft! · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Feb 1, 2021
Somehow nears a more sensible state · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Mar 13, 2020
Less loony · Eugene Sheffer · 10 Down
Sep 30, 2019
Nears a more sensible arrangement · Evening Standard · 31 Across
May 29, 2019
More sensible form of snare · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Jul 2, 2018
To point misshapen ears out can be wiser · Evening Standard · 31 Across
May 9, 2018
Endlessly, Arsene manages to be more reasonable · Evening Standard · 16 Across
May 2, 2018
More sensible form of snare · Evening Standard · 21 Across