Crossword answer
SHARP
5 letters · Used for 30 different clues · 47 appearances · Last seen Newsday, August 21, 2026
Letter pattern
SHARP
Clues that lead to SHARP
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
On the dot5NewsdayAug 21, 2026
Staff symbol5Thomas JosephAug 19, 2026
An accidental that raises the pitch of the following note by one chromatic semitone5The IndependentAug 8, 2026
Like some cheddar and knives5USA TodayAug 2, 2026
Pointy, opposite of dull5Everyday Puzzles MiniJul 24, 2026
Small instrument is harsh (5)5The SunJul 17, 2026
Pungent (5)5The SunJul 17, 2026
#, in music5NYT MiniJun 23, 2026
Musical symbol5Thomas JosephJun 4, 2026
Top of sawing instrument is jagged (5)5The SunMay 24, 2026
Note raised a semitone (5)5The SunMay 24, 2026
Like the edge of a good knife5Daily ThemedApr 18, 2026
To be so cutting is not natural5Evening StandardFeb 3, 2026
Mentally with it5New York TimesDec 21, 2025
Quick-witted (5)5The SunSep 29, 2025
Keen son with stringed instrument (5)5The SunSep 29, 2025
Small instrument with strings out of tune5The IndependentSep 21, 2025
Acute5Evening StandardMay 16, 2025
Well-dressed5NewsdayMay 11, 2025
Like the edge of a knife5Daily ThemedMay 11, 2025
Like good knives and pupils5New York TimesMar 31, 2025
Pointy5Eugene ShefferMar 29, 2025
A quick note5Evening StandardFeb 26, 2025
Like needles or claws5Daily ThemedNov 17, 2024
Not blunt5Evening StandardNov 5, 2024
Like a knife's edge or a brilliant mind, say5Daily ThemedOct 23, 2024
Counterpart of "flat," in music5Daily ThemedMar 2, 2023
Not dull, as minds5Daily ThemedApr 4, 2022
Like some knives or tongues5Daily ThemedDec 30, 2021
An incisive note?5Evening StandardJul 16, 2019
About SHARP in crosswords
SHARP is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 47 times in our database across 30 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “On the dot” in the Newsday crossword on August 21, 2026.
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Every appearance of SHARP (47)
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Aug 21, 2026
On the dot · Newsday · Across
Aug 19, 2026
Staff symbol · Thomas Joseph · 29 Down
Aug 8, 2026
An accidental that raises the pitch of the following note by one chromatic semitone · The Independent · 24 Across
Aug 2, 2026
Like some cheddar and knives · USA Today · 24 Across
Jul 24, 2026
Pointy, opposite of dull · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 5
Jul 17, 2026
Pungent (5) · The Sun · 18 Down
Jul 17, 2026
Small instrument is harsh (5) · The Sun · 18 Down
Jun 23, 2026
#, in music · NYT Mini · 4 Down
Jun 4, 2026
Musical symbol · Thomas Joseph · 1 Down
May 24, 2026
Note raised a semitone (5) · The Sun · 1 Down
May 24, 2026
Top of sawing instrument is jagged (5) · The Sun · 1 Down
Apr 18, 2026
Like the edge of a good knife · Daily Themed · 3 Down
Feb 3, 2026
To be so cutting is not natural · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Dec 21, 2025
Mentally with it · New York Times · 108 Down
Sep 29, 2025
Quick-witted (5) · The Sun · 8 Across
Sep 29, 2025
Keen son with stringed instrument (5) · The Sun · 8 Across
Sep 21, 2025
Small instrument with strings out of tune · The Independent · 10 Across
May 16, 2025
Acute · Evening Standard · 32 Across
May 11, 2025
Like the edge of a knife · Daily Themed · 16 Down
May 11, 2025
Well-dressed · Newsday · Down
Mar 31, 2025
Like good knives and pupils · New York Times · 26 Across
Mar 29, 2025
Pointy · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Down
Feb 26, 2025
A quick note · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Feb 20, 2025
Pointy · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Down
Nov 17, 2024
Like needles or claws · Daily Themed · 39 Across
Nov 5, 2024
Not blunt · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Oct 23, 2024
Like a knife's edge or a brilliant mind, say · Daily Themed · 39 Across
Aug 1, 2024
Acute · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jun 28, 2024
Pointy · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Down
Jan 30, 2024
Like the edge of a good knife · Daily Themed · 20 Across
Nov 21, 2023
Acute · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Jul 26, 2023
Acute · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Jun 5, 2023
Acute · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Mar 2, 2023
Counterpart of "flat," in music · Daily Themed · 22 Down
Jan 6, 2023
Acute · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jun 11, 2022
Like needles or claws · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Apr 4, 2022
Not dull, as minds · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Feb 7, 2022
Not blunt · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Dec 30, 2021
Like some knives or tongues · Daily Themed · 12 Down
Aug 20, 2021
Pointy · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Jul 14, 2021
Acute · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Oct 5, 2020
To be so cutting is not natural · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Jul 16, 2019
An incisive note? · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Mar 22, 2019
Acute · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Nov 26, 2018
A quick note · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Jul 26, 2018
Not blunt · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jun 14, 2018
Acute · Evening Standard · 12 Across