Crossword answer
SAUCY
5 letters · Used for 9 different clues · 17 appearances · Last seen Wall Street Journal, August 23, 2026
Letter pattern
SAUCY
Clues that lead to SAUCY
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Playfully impertinent5Wall Street JournalAug 23, 2026
Cheeky5USA TodayJul 9, 2026
Pert5LA TimesMay 19, 2026
Cheeky, say, about `iUniversity Challlenge^i5Evening StandardJan 4, 2026
Cheeky, say, about a bit of luck5Evening StandardDec 15, 2025
Smart-mouthed, in a "marinara" way5NewsdayApr 7, 2025
Cheeky, say, about 'University Challenge'?5Evening StandardFeb 13, 2025
Flippant, for instance, about a piece of luck5Evening StandardOct 7, 2024
Impertinent in a tasteful way?5Evening StandardSep 18, 2019
About SAUCY in crosswords
SAUCY is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 17 times in our database across 9 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Playfully impertinent” in the Wall Street Journal crossword on August 23, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
BILESOlympic gymnast with five moves named for her
AERIEHome for an eagle
OSAGEGreat Plains nation
PEARLOyster's gem
CUTUPSnip into pieces (3,2)
PEKOETea variety
PISTESki-slope
OASISCamel's watering hole
APPLEGift from a teacher's pet
LANGE"Tootsie" Oscar winner Jessica
IDSAY"My guess is ..."
GLAADHappy-sounding advocacy grp.
HOSEDSwindled
ENEMYCheetah, to Wonder Woman
Every appearance of SAUCY (17)
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Aug 23, 2026
Playfully impertinent · Wall Street Journal · 40 Across
Jul 9, 2026
Cheeky · USA Today · 54 Across
May 19, 2026
Pert · LA Times · Down
Jan 4, 2026
Cheeky, say, about `iUniversity Challlenge^i · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Dec 15, 2025
Cheeky, say, about a bit of luck · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Jul 18, 2025
Pert · Eugene Sheffer · 45 Across
Apr 7, 2025
Smart-mouthed, in a "marinara" way · Newsday · Down
Feb 13, 2025
Cheeky, say, about 'University Challenge'? · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Oct 7, 2024
Flippant, for instance, about a piece of luck · Evening Standard · 26 Down
May 9, 2024
Pert · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Nov 13, 2023
Cheeky, say, about 'University Challenge'? · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Aug 11, 2020
Cheeky, say, about “University Challenge” · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jul 15, 2020
Cheeky, say, about a bit of luck · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Jun 20, 2020
Pert · Eugene Sheffer · 32 Across
Sep 18, 2019
Impertinent in a tasteful way? · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Nov 13, 2018
Cheeky, say, about 'University Challenge'? · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Apr 2, 2018
Pert · Evening Standard · 12 Across