Crossword answer
SHEER
5 letters · Used for 23 different clues · 62 appearances · Last seen Thomas Joseph, August 21, 2026
Letter pattern
SHEER
Clues that lead to SHEER
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Like chiffon5Thomas JosephAug 21, 2026
See-through5New York TimesAug 19, 2026
Like a gauzy veil5USA TodayAug 17, 2026
Perpendicular – like chiffon? (5)5The GuardianAug 10, 2026
Very steep swerve (5)5The GuardianAug 8, 2026
See-through, as fabric5NYT MidiJul 19, 2026
Pipe down keel's centre runs straight down5The IndependentMay 10, 2026
Absolute5Evening StandardMay 9, 2026
Like organza5Eugene ShefferMar 18, 2026
Very steep5The IndependentMar 2, 2026
Precipitous5Evening StandardJan 24, 2026
Thin and transparent5NewsdayDec 9, 2025
Transparent, as fabrics5NewsdaySep 15, 2025
Diaphanous5New York TimesAug 10, 2025
Perpendicular5Evening StandardJun 9, 2025
Out-and-out5NewsdayFeb 9, 2025
Like pure silk stockings5Evening StandardDec 12, 2024
Absolute hush, always5Evening StandardJul 19, 2023
She has hesitation in describing fine stockings5Evening StandardApr 12, 2023
Utter endless heresy, wildly5Evening StandardJan 12, 2023
Downright see-through!5Evening StandardSep 23, 2022
Very steep and you turn away from5Evening StandardFeb 22, 2019
To change the heading would be simple5Evening StandardMay 25, 2018
About SHEER in crosswords
SHEER is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 62 times in our database across 23 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Like chiffon” in the Thomas Joseph crossword on August 21, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
ENEMYCheetah, to Wonder Woman
BILESOlympic gymnast with five moves named for her
OSAGEGreat Plains nation
PEARLOyster's gem
LANGE"Tootsie" Oscar winner Jessica
OBOESClarinet cousins
AERIEHome for an eagle
CAMEOBrooch, role or ware (5)
APPLEGift from a teacher's pet
CUTUPSnip into pieces (3,2)
IDSAY"My guess is ..."
AIMATPoint towards
PISTESki-slope
HOSEDSwindled
Every appearance of SHEER (62)
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Aug 21, 2026
Like chiffon · Thomas Joseph · 13 Across
Aug 19, 2026
See-through · New York Times · 55 Down
Aug 17, 2026
Like a gauzy veil · USA Today · 29 Down
Aug 10, 2026
Perpendicular – like chiffon? (5) · The Guardian · 5 Across
Aug 8, 2026
Very steep swerve (5) · The Guardian · 21 Across
Jul 19, 2026
See-through, as fabric · NYT Midi · 10 Across
May 10, 2026
Pipe down keel's centre runs straight down · The Independent · 23 Across
May 9, 2026
Absolute · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Mar 18, 2026
Like organza · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Across
Mar 12, 2026
Absolute · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Mar 2, 2026
Very steep · The Independent · 18 Down
Jan 24, 2026
Precipitous · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Dec 9, 2025
Thin and transparent · Newsday · Down
Dec 3, 2025
Absolute · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Nov 29, 2025
Absolute · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Oct 15, 2025
Absolute · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Sep 15, 2025
Transparent, as fabrics · Newsday · Across
Sep 5, 2025
Absolute · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Aug 17, 2025
Absolute · Newsday · Across
Aug 10, 2025
Very steep · The Independent · 7 Down
Aug 10, 2025
Diaphanous · New York Times · 74 Down
Jul 26, 2025
Very steep · Newsday · Down
Jun 12, 2025
Absolute · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jun 9, 2025
Perpendicular · Evening Standard · 36 Across
May 15, 2025
Absolute · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Feb 9, 2025
Out-and-out · Newsday · Across
Jan 13, 2025
Perpendicular · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Dec 12, 2024
Like pure silk stockings · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Dec 2, 2024
Very steep · The Independent · 23 Across
Oct 18, 2024
Absolute · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Apr 26, 2024
Absolute · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Mar 21, 2024
Very steep · The Independent · 17 Down
Feb 12, 2024
Precipitous · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Oct 12, 2023
Absolute · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Jul 19, 2023
Absolute hush, always · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Apr 12, 2023
She has hesitation in describing fine stockings · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Feb 28, 2023
Absolute · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Jan 12, 2023
Utter endless heresy, wildly · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Oct 21, 2022
Precipitous · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Sep 23, 2022
Downright see-through! · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Mar 18, 2022
Absolute · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Dec 23, 2021
Absolute · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Sep 30, 2021
Perpendicular · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Feb 23, 2021
Absolute · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Nov 30, 2020
Absolute · Evening Standard · 31 Across
May 19, 2020
Absolute · Evening Standard · 2 Down
May 13, 2020
Absolute · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Mar 31, 2020
Absolute · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Jan 15, 2020
Absolute · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Oct 10, 2019
Precipitous · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Sep 27, 2019
Absolute · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Jul 23, 2019
Perpendicular · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Mar 28, 2019
Absolute · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Feb 25, 2019
Perpendicular · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Feb 22, 2019
Very steep and you turn away from · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Feb 22, 2019
Absolute · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Oct 3, 2018
Perpendicular · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Sep 18, 2018
Like pure silk stockings · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Aug 27, 2018
Absolute · Evening Standard · 20 Across
May 25, 2018
To change the heading would be simple · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Mar 20, 2018
Absolute · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Jan 15, 2018
Precipitous · Evening Standard · 20 Across