Crossword answer
SHAFT
5 letters · Used for 17 different clues · 25 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, August 31, 2026
Letter pattern
SHAFT
Clues that lead to SHAFT
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Quiet, rearward part of a mine?5Evening StandardAug 31, 2026
Arrow part5The IndependentAug 20, 2026
Quiet at the back, Roger!5The IndependentAug 13, 2026
Elevator passageway5USA TodayJul 13, 2026
Mine section5Thomas JosephJun 11, 2026
Ray has broken a foot!5Evening StandardMay 6, 2026
Mine passage5NewsdayMar 8, 2026
1971 film starring Richard Roundtree in the title role5The IndependentAug 16, 2025
A hush, back in the mine5Evening StandardJun 18, 2025
In a mine, the hush at the rear5Evening StandardJan 1, 2025
A vertical passageway? Quiet at the back!5The IndependentAug 4, 2024
Piercing wit from a private eye?5Evening StandardMay 23, 2024
Elevator's place5Daily ThemedFeb 13, 2024
Arrow5Evening StandardDec 21, 2023
Beam5Evening StandardMay 13, 2022
In which to be lifted up?5Evening StandardMay 10, 2022
Piece of wit like a ray of sunshine?5Evening StandardFeb 28, 2022
About SHAFT in crosswords
SHAFT is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 25 times in our database across 17 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Quiet, rearward part of a mine?” in the Evening Standard crossword on August 31, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
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MACAWKind of parrot
JIBESScornful comments
ONEONStatus after a leadoff walk
DRAPEHang
BAGELCommon bread for a bacon, egg and cheese sandwich
GRANDSplendid
REIGNKing's tenure
SYNODChurch council
ONIONVegetable
PADREOne that might leave fingerprint on priest
MELEEFree-for-all
GILDSNeedlessly adorns, in an idiom
DANDYFop shouted and yelled, somewhat (5)
Every appearance of SHAFT (25)
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Aug 31, 2026
Quiet, rearward part of a mine? · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Aug 20, 2026
Arrow part · The Independent · 17 Down
Aug 13, 2026
Quiet at the back, Roger! · The Independent · 1 Across
Jul 13, 2026
Elevator passageway · USA Today · 29 Across
Jul 7, 2026
Elevator passageway · Newsday · Down
Jun 11, 2026
Mine section · Thomas Joseph · 6 Across
May 6, 2026
Ray has broken a foot! · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Mar 8, 2026
Mine passage · Newsday · Across
Dec 16, 2025
Elevator passageway · Newsday · Down
Aug 19, 2025
Arrow part · The Independent · 23 Across
Aug 16, 2025
1971 film starring Richard Roundtree in the title role · The Independent · 29 Down
Jun 18, 2025
A hush, back in the mine · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Jan 1, 2025
In a mine, the hush at the rear · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Aug 4, 2024
A vertical passageway? Quiet at the back! · The Independent · 9 Across
May 23, 2024
Piercing wit from a private eye? · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Mar 25, 2024
Arrow part · The Independent · 18 Across
Feb 13, 2024
Elevator's place · Daily Themed · 42 Down
Dec 21, 2023
Arrow · Evening Standard · 2 Down
May 13, 2022
Beam · Evening Standard · 12 Down
May 10, 2022
In which to be lifted up? · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Feb 28, 2022
Piece of wit like a ray of sunshine? · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Aug 12, 2021
Quiet, rearward part of a mine? · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Feb 18, 2021
Ray has broken a foot! · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Mar 19, 2019
A hush, back in the mine · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Oct 8, 2018
In a mine, the hush at the rear · Evening Standard · 20 Down