Crossword answer
SHREW
5 letters · Used for 25 different clues · 39 appearances · Last seen The Independent, July 23, 2026
Letter pattern
SHREW
Clues that lead to SHREW
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Small mammal5The IndependentJul 23, 2026
The Taming of the ___ (5)5The GuardianJun 11, 2026
In Shakespeare's play one was tamed5Everyday Puzzles MiniMay 19, 2026
Animal5Evening StandardMay 11, 2026
"The Taming of the ___" by William Shakespeare5Daily ThemedMar 25, 2026
Small mole5Puzzle PageMar 17, 2026
Vixen less than cunning!5Evening StandardFeb 12, 2026
Kate quiet about wife5The IndependentNov 1, 2025
Not really a mousy woman5Evening StandardSep 13, 2025
Though difficult, there are ways to hold her, possibly5Evening StandardJun 29, 2025
Lavish reward includes mammal5Evening StandardMay 22, 2025
Mouselike mammal5New York TimesMar 6, 2025
Shakespearean title character5NewsdayFeb 9, 2025
But she will keep quiet for some reward!5Evening StandardNov 20, 2024
She's bad-tempered and less than astute5Evening StandardSep 17, 2024
Fly's last to escape insectivore5The IndependentMay 13, 2024
Mammal5Evening StandardApr 4, 2023
Was she beastly to Petruchio?5Evening StandardOct 27, 2022
"The Taming of the ___"5Daily ThemedMay 1, 2022
Mouse-like animal5Evening StandardDec 27, 2021
"The Taming of the ___," 1967 movie starring Elizabeth Taylor5Daily ThemedJun 19, 2021
Animal related to the vixen5Evening StandardSep 18, 2019
Virago5Evening StandardAug 27, 2019
On the quiet, Katharine takes half the reward5Evening StandardJun 26, 2019
Mousy woman?5Evening StandardFeb 11, 2019
About SHREW in crosswords
SHREW is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 39 times in our database across 25 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Small mammal” in the The Independent crossword on July 23, 2026.
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AORTABlood line
TIARAPageant crown
ADIEUFarewell
STONEBoulder
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VERSEPart of a poem
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APRONPinny
LONGSYearns – big-boy trousers (5)
Every appearance of SHREW (39)
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Jul 23, 2026
Small mammal · The Independent · 21 Across
Jul 5, 2026
Small mammal · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jun 11, 2026
The Taming of the ___ (5) · The Guardian · 9 Across
May 19, 2026
In Shakespeare's play one was tamed · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 10
May 11, 2026
Animal · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Mar 25, 2026
"The Taming of the ___" by William Shakespeare · Daily Themed · 35 Down
Mar 17, 2026
Small mole · Puzzle Page · 20 Across
Feb 12, 2026
Vixen less than cunning! · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jan 1, 2026
Small mole · Puzzle Page · 12 Down
Nov 1, 2025
Kate quiet about wife · The Independent · 24 Down
Sep 13, 2025
Not really a mousy woman · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Jun 29, 2025
Though difficult, there are ways to hold her, possibly · Evening Standard · 31 Down
May 22, 2025
Lavish reward includes mammal · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Mar 6, 2025
Mouselike mammal · New York Times · 39 Down
Feb 9, 2025
Shakespearean title character · Newsday · Down
Dec 27, 2024
Mouselike mammal · Eugene Sheffer · 22 Down
Nov 20, 2024
But she will keep quiet for some reward! · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Nov 12, 2024
Mouselike mammal · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Across
Sep 17, 2024
She's bad-tempered and less than astute · Evening Standard · 26 Across
May 13, 2024
Fly's last to escape insectivore · The Independent · 6 Down
Apr 4, 2023
Mammal · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Oct 27, 2022
Was she beastly to Petruchio? · Evening Standard · 15 Down
May 1, 2022
"The Taming of the ___" · Daily Themed · 36 Down
Feb 14, 2022
Mammal · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Dec 27, 2021
Mouse-like animal · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Oct 12, 2021
Mammal · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jun 19, 2021
"The Taming of the ___," 1967 movie starring Elizabeth Taylor · Daily Themed · 40 Down
Feb 22, 2021
Small mammal · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Dec 7, 2020
Animal · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Oct 19, 2020
Vixen less than cunning! · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Mar 10, 2020
Mouselike mammal · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Across
Feb 17, 2020
Not really a mousy woman · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Sep 18, 2019
Animal related to the vixen · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Aug 27, 2019
Virago · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jun 26, 2019
On the quiet, Katharine takes half the reward · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Apr 4, 2019
Though difficult, there are ways to hold her, possibly · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Feb 11, 2019
Mousy woman? · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Aug 27, 2018
But she will keep quiet for some reward! · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Jun 27, 2018
She's bad-tempered and less than astute · Evening Standard · 26 Across