Crossword answer
SLUMP
5 letters · Used for 16 different clues · 22 appearances · Last seen USA Today, August 12, 2026
Letter pattern
SLUMP
Clues that lead to SLUMP
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Dry spell5USA TodayAug 12, 2026
Losing streak5USA TodayAug 11, 2026
Batter’s dry spell5Eugene ShefferJul 8, 2026
Athlete's dry spell5USA TodayJul 6, 2026
Damaged plums in fall (5)5The SunNov 23, 2025
Decline (5)5The SunNov 23, 2025
Fall in lumps?5Evening StandardOct 28, 2025
Have poor posture5NewsdayJul 28, 2025
Fall in messy lumps5Evening StandardMay 7, 2025
Collapse5Evening StandardFeb 24, 2025
Economic downturn5The IndependentApr 8, 2024
Baseball batter's dry spell, say5Daily ThemedDec 16, 2023
Economic depression5Evening StandardSep 7, 2023
Not a good time to produce plums5Evening StandardOct 11, 2022
Recession can be a small piece of luck for politician5Evening StandardAug 25, 2020
No good market for bad plums!5Evening StandardSep 25, 2019
About SLUMP in crosswords
SLUMP is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 22 times in our database across 16 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Dry spell” in the USA Today crossword on August 12, 2026.
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Every appearance of SLUMP (22)
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Aug 12, 2026
Dry spell · USA Today · 64 Across
Aug 11, 2026
Losing streak · USA Today · 44 Down
Jul 8, 2026
Batter’s dry spell · Eugene Sheffer · 10 Across
Jul 6, 2026
Athlete's dry spell · USA Today · 49 Across
Nov 23, 2025
Decline (5) · The Sun · 1 Across
Nov 23, 2025
Damaged plums in fall (5) · The Sun · 1 Across
Oct 28, 2025
Fall in lumps? · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jul 28, 2025
Have poor posture · Newsday · Down
May 7, 2025
Fall in messy lumps · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Feb 24, 2025
Collapse · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Jul 11, 2024
Collapse · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Apr 8, 2024
Economic downturn · The Independent · 18 Down
Dec 16, 2023
Baseball batter's dry spell, say · Daily Themed · 41 Down
Sep 7, 2023
Economic depression · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Oct 11, 2022
Not a good time to produce plums · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Aug 1, 2022
Batter’s dry spell · Eugene Sheffer · 46 Across
Aug 25, 2020
Recession can be a small piece of luck for politician · Evening Standard · 26 Across
May 6, 2020
Fall in lumps? · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Sep 25, 2019
No good market for bad plums! · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jan 22, 2019
Fall in messy lumps · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Dec 20, 2018
Collapse · Evening Standard · 30 Across
May 24, 2018
Collapse · Evening Standard · 30 Across