Crossword answer
SIMPLE
6 letters · Used for 18 different clues · 30 appearances · Last seen The Independent, August 7, 2026
Letter pattern
SIMPLE
Clues that lead to SIMPLE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Not hard: soft in comparison I deleted6The IndependentAug 7, 2026
Artless politician getting into a pack of lies6Evening StandardAug 6, 2026
Uncomplicated6Daily ExpressJul 10, 2026
Mischievous child in second French article with a piece of cake6Daily ExpressJul 4, 2026
Elementary6Evening StandardApr 14, 2026
Humble Earl limps around6The IndependentMar 25, 2026
Society writer's petition short and straightforward6The IndependentJan 17, 2026
Easy6Evening StandardJan 16, 2026
"No problem!"6NewsdayNov 8, 2025
Not complex6Eugene ShefferOct 14, 2024
It's easy to concoct lies about a politician6Evening StandardJun 19, 2024
Opposite of "complicated"6Daily ThemedFeb 11, 2024
It's easy to be like Simon6Evening StandardJan 29, 2024
As is natural, you get an easy clue6Evening StandardSep 26, 2023
Unfairly implies one is lacking in, or devoid of intelligence6Evening StandardOct 28, 2022
For the not very intelligent, it's easy6Evening StandardOct 22, 2021
It's easy to weave lies about a politician6Evening StandardSep 1, 2021
It's easy to give a wry smile about poor start6Evening StandardOct 1, 2019
About SIMPLE in crosswords
SIMPLE is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 30 times in our database across 18 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Not hard: soft in comparison I deleted” in the The Independent crossword on August 7, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
FASTERQuicker to make a fatheaded bloomer
BEHEADDecapitate
ODESSABlack Sea port
SIRIUS___ Black (Harry Potter) – Dog Star (6)
KEYFOBAuto unlocker, of a sort
KICKINTake effect (Informal)
OILRIGKit for obtaining fossil fuel (3,3)
COVERTBeing secretive, finished in court
PACIFYMollify
MATRONHousemother
FLIGHTPlane journey
HERALDProclaim (6)
STEERSTakes the helm
ARARATTurkish peak
Every appearance of SIMPLE (30)
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Aug 7, 2026
Not hard: soft in comparison I deleted · The Independent · 11 Down
Aug 6, 2026
Artless politician getting into a pack of lies · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Jul 10, 2026
Uncomplicated · Daily Express · 16 Down
Jul 4, 2026
Mischievous child in second French article with a piece of cake · Daily Express · 1 Down
May 2, 2026
Uncomplicated · Daily Express · 14 Across
Apr 14, 2026
Elementary · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Mar 25, 2026
Humble Earl limps around · The Independent · 12 Across
Jan 17, 2026
Society writer's petition short and straightforward · The Independent · 22 Down
Jan 16, 2026
Easy · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Nov 8, 2025
"No problem!" · Newsday · Down
Oct 2, 2025
Uncomplicated · The Independent · 7 Down
Sep 7, 2025
Easy · Evening Standard · 5 Across
Oct 14, 2024
Not complex · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Down
Jun 19, 2024
It's easy to concoct lies about a politician · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Feb 11, 2024
Opposite of "complicated" · Daily Themed · 37 Down
Jan 29, 2024
It's easy to be like Simon · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Sep 26, 2023
As is natural, you get an easy clue · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Oct 28, 2022
Unfairly implies one is lacking in, or devoid of intelligence · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Aug 3, 2022
Easy · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Nov 11, 2021
Easy · Evening Standard · 5 Across
Oct 22, 2021
For the not very intelligent, it's easy · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Sep 1, 2021
It's easy to weave lies about a politician · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Jul 7, 2021
Artless politician getting into a pack of lies · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Jan 18, 2021
Elementary · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Jan 17, 2020
Easy · Evening Standard · 5 Across
Nov 6, 2019
Easy · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Oct 28, 2019
Easy · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Oct 1, 2019
It's easy to give a wry smile about poor start · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Sep 3, 2019
Easy · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Apr 3, 2018
It's easy to concoct lies about a politician · Evening Standard · 18 Across