Crossword answer
SEVERE
6 letters · Used for 29 different clues · 98 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, August 21, 2026
Letter pattern
SEVERE
Clues that lead to SEVERE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Harsh6Evening StandardAug 21, 2026
Strict6Evening StandardAug 12, 2026
Grave6Wall Street JournalJun 30, 2026
Drastic6Evening StandardApr 30, 2026
Austere6Evening StandardApr 6, 2026
Harsh to separate friends, essentially (6)6The SunMar 16, 2026
Dangerous (6)6The SunMar 16, 2026
Very strict6NewsdayFeb 2, 2026
Intense, heavy-handed6Puzzle PageJan 10, 2026
More exacting than ever6Evening StandardDec 31, 2025
Is Everest somewhat harsh? (6)6The SunNov 8, 2025
Acute (6)6The SunNov 8, 2025
Unforgiving6NewsdayNov 7, 2025
Very harsh split ending in divorce (6)6The SunOct 29, 2025
Strict (6)6The SunOct 29, 2025
Harsh (6)6The SunOct 1, 2025
Grim at all times in southeast (6)6The SunOct 1, 2025
It's hard to understand a clergyman's retiring in it6Evening StandardSep 5, 2025
The girl's been stood up again and that's tough6Evening StandardAug 15, 2025
Always, in extremes of servitude, it's very hard6Evening StandardJun 3, 2025
Unpleasant, as weather6NewsdayMay 4, 2025
It's hard, always to go in two directions at once!6Evening StandardFeb 4, 2025
It's hard to reverse, perhaps, without starting!6Evening StandardJul 15, 2024
Almost all mountain cycling is hard to endure6The IndependentMay 22, 2024
Hard to understand a clergyman's retiring in it6Evening StandardApr 5, 2024
Being always in extremes of solitude, is hard6Evening StandardMar 28, 2024
It’s hard to cut the string6Evening StandardOct 13, 2023
It's hard to cut a key6Evening StandardApr 19, 2023
Rigorous6Evening StandardMar 25, 2022
About SEVERE in crosswords
SEVERE is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 98 times in our database across 29 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Harsh” in the Evening Standard crossword on August 21, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
REASONOne of thirteen, in a Netflix drama title
RILEUPAnger
EDITOROn paper, the person in charge
WANTEDSought by the police
HOUSESShelters
DEBRISRemains (6)
PEBBLETiny rock
ARSONSHot crimes
IMOGENGirl's name
HAREMSRun over manuscript for secluded groups (6)
OMEGASGreek letters
OTOOLE“Lawrence of Arabia” actor
ROSCOEA name for certain parts of a horoscope
ALOHASHawaiian greetings
Every appearance of SEVERE (98)
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Aug 21, 2026
Harsh · Evening Standard · 40 Across
Aug 12, 2026
Strict · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Aug 8, 2026
Harsh · USA Today · 43 Down
Jul 22, 2026
Harsh · Evening Standard · 42 Across
Jul 1, 2026
Strict · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Jun 30, 2026
Grave · Wall Street Journal · 3 Down
Jun 18, 2026
Harsh · Thomas Joseph · 29 Down
May 13, 2026
Harsh · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Apr 30, 2026
Drastic · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Apr 27, 2026
Strict · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Apr 6, 2026
Austere · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Mar 16, 2026
Dangerous (6) · The Sun · 24 Across
Mar 16, 2026
Harsh to separate friends, essentially (6) · The Sun · 24 Across
Feb 15, 2026
Strict · Evening Standard · 42 Across
Feb 2, 2026
Very strict · Newsday · Down
Jan 10, 2026
Intense, heavy-handed · Puzzle Page · 19 Across
Dec 31, 2025
More exacting than ever · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Nov 8, 2025
Acute (6) · The Sun · 24 Across
Nov 8, 2025
Is Everest somewhat harsh? (6) · The Sun · 24 Across
Nov 8, 2025
Harsh · The Independent · 12 Across
Nov 7, 2025
Unforgiving · Newsday · Down
Oct 29, 2025
Strict (6) · The Sun · 7 Down
Oct 29, 2025
Very harsh split ending in divorce (6) · The Sun · 7 Down
Oct 1, 2025
Harsh (6) · The Sun · 7 Down
Oct 1, 2025
Grim at all times in southeast (6) · The Sun · 7 Down
Sep 5, 2025
It's hard to understand a clergyman's retiring in it · Evening Standard · 40 Across
Aug 15, 2025
The girl's been stood up again and that's tough · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jun 3, 2025
Always, in extremes of servitude, it's very hard · Evening Standard · 23 Down
May 12, 2025
Strict · Evening Standard · 36 Across
May 4, 2025
Unpleasant, as weather · Newsday · Across
Feb 4, 2025
It's hard, always to go in two directions at once! · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Jan 9, 2025
Strict · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Dec 21, 2024
Harsh · The Independent · 16 Down
Sep 17, 2024
Harsh · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Sep 6, 2024
Harsh · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jul 15, 2024
It's hard to reverse, perhaps, without starting! · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jul 4, 2024
Harsh · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Jul 4, 2024
Harsh · The Independent · 6 Down
Jun 17, 2024
Strict · Evening Standard · 36 Across
May 22, 2024
Almost all mountain cycling is hard to endure · The Independent · 26 Across
Apr 12, 2024
Strict · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Apr 5, 2024
Hard to understand a clergyman's retiring in it · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Mar 28, 2024
Being always in extremes of solitude, is hard · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Oct 13, 2023
It’s hard to cut the string · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Sep 28, 2023
Austere · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Aug 15, 2023
Strict · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Jul 21, 2023
Harsh · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jun 23, 2023
Harsh · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Apr 24, 2023
Strict · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Apr 19, 2023
It's hard to cut a key · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Apr 14, 2023
Harsh · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Feb 22, 2023
Strict · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Feb 20, 2023
Strict · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Nov 22, 2022
Strict · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Oct 27, 2022
Strict · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Oct 13, 2022
Strict · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Oct 5, 2022
Strict · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Aug 19, 2022
Harsh · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jul 15, 2022
Harsh · Evening Standard · 13 Across
May 7, 2022
Harsh · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
May 3, 2022
Strict · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Apr 18, 2022
Strict · Evening Standard · 5 Across
Mar 25, 2022
Rigorous · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Mar 24, 2022
Strict · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Mar 11, 2022
Harsh · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Mar 8, 2022
Harsh · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Feb 9, 2022
Strict · Evening Standard · 5 Across
Jan 18, 2022
Strict · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Nov 30, 2021
Strict · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Oct 25, 2021
Austere · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jul 15, 2021
Strict · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Apr 30, 2021
Harsh · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Apr 23, 2021
Harsh · Evening Standard · 40 Across
Mar 17, 2021
Harsh · Evening Standard · 42 Across
Feb 16, 2021
Strict · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Dec 9, 2020
Harsh · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Nov 20, 2020
Drastic · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Nov 17, 2020
Strict · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Oct 19, 2020
Austere · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Sep 4, 2020
It’s hard to understand a clergyman’s retiring in it · Evening Standard · 40 Across
Aug 14, 2020
The girl’s been stood up again and that’s tough · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Aug 10, 2020
Strict · Evening Standard · 42 Across
Aug 5, 2020
More exacting than ever · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Nov 25, 2019
Strict · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Aug 14, 2019
Strict · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Jul 1, 2019
Strict · Evening Standard · 42 Across
May 3, 2019
Hard to understand a clergyman’s retiring in it · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Feb 26, 2019
Always, in extremes of servitude, it's very hard · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Nov 2, 2018
It’s hard to cut the string · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Oct 2, 2018
Strict · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Sep 28, 2018
Harsh · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Sep 14, 2018
Harsh · Evening Standard · 40 Across
Jul 25, 2018
Harsh · Evening Standard · 18 Across
May 17, 2018
Harsh · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Apr 30, 2018
Strict · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Apr 26, 2018
It's hard to reverse, perhaps, without starting! · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Mar 16, 2018
Strict · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jan 23, 2018
Being always in extremes of solitude, is hard · Evening Standard · 22 Down