Crossword answer
SMILE
5 letters · Used for 39 different clues · 65 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, July 25, 2026
Letter pattern
SMILE
Clues that lead to SMILE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Grin5Evening StandardJul 25, 2026
Look amused5NewsdayJul 19, 2026
Photographer’s request (5)5The GuardianJul 3, 2026
Camera-ready expression of joy5Daily ThemedJul 1, 2026
Pleased expression5Thomas JosephJun 22, 2026
Happy sign5Wall Street JournalJun 13, 2026
Show those pearly whites5Wall Street JournalJun 9, 2026
Look happy, having sprinted initial distance5Daily ExpressMay 11, 2026
Say "Cheese" for a photo5NewsdayMay 5, 2026
Look happy5NewsdayApr 29, 2026
Show amusement (5)5The SunApr 19, 2026
Give a happy expression a long way when cycling (5)5The SunApr 19, 2026
Seem happy, swimming in slime!5Evening StandardApr 11, 2026
"Say cheese!"5NewsdayFeb 8, 2026
Facial expression5Evening StandardJan 1, 2026
Upside-down frown5New York TimesDec 30, 2025
Beam5Eugene ShefferDec 13, 2025
Happy look5NewsdayDec 1, 2025
"Turn that frown upside down!"5New York TimesOct 12, 2025
Look kindly on the photographer5Evening StandardAug 26, 2025
"Say cheese!" action5Daily ThemedJun 22, 2025
Look pleased5NewsdayMay 28, 2025
Something said before a click5New York TimesMay 16, 2025
Cry before a shot5New York TimesMar 22, 2025
"Die with a ___," song by Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars that is nominated for 2 Grammys5Daily ThemedFeb 24, 2025
(6/6) Once your spooky pumpkin is ready, do remember me! May the spirits ___ :) on your carved pumpkin!5Daily ThemedOct 27, 2024
A narrow beam, perhaps?5Evening StandardOct 15, 2024
Seem pleased to be the subject of a graphic exposure?5Evening StandardJun 13, 2024
Look favourably on military occupation of the southeast5Evening StandardDec 25, 2023
Facial expression of happiness5Daily ThemedDec 4, 2023
Seem satisfied Emil's upset5Evening StandardSep 25, 2023
Mona Lisa's mysterious feature5Daily ThemedJul 16, 2023
Show your teeth!5Evening StandardJun 14, 2023
Photographer's request before a pic, perhaps5Daily ThemedJun 1, 2023
"Happy" facial curve5Daily ThemedSep 30, 2022
Miles can give a wry one5Evening StandardAug 10, 2022
What to do at the mention of cheese?5Evening StandardJul 4, 2022
Emil's strangely happy expression5Evening StandardApr 6, 2022
Photographer's request5Daily ThemedDec 26, 2021
About SMILE in crosswords
SMILE is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 65 times in our database across 39 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Grin” in the Evening Standard crossword on July 25, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
ETHERVanish into the ___
AROMAScent from a kitchen
SAGESWise people
LARGESize above medium
BOOSTRaise (morale) (5)
DIDINTired out fully
FIREDDismissed
SQUIDOctopus cousin
CRESTEmblem topping a coat of arms
ELVISThe Spanish girl's boy
MANGOI don’t want you, old bean, in fruit … (5)
OUNCEUnit of weight
SARGENCO nickname
ATLASHe has the weight of the world on his shoulders
Every appearance of SMILE (65)
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Jul 25, 2026
Grin · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jul 19, 2026
Look amused · Newsday · Across
Jul 3, 2026
Photographer’s request (5) · The Guardian · 4 Down
Jul 1, 2026
Camera-ready expression of joy · Daily Themed · 33 Down
Jun 29, 2026
Grin · Crosswords With Friends · 53
Jun 22, 2026
Pleased expression · Thomas Joseph · 45 Across
Jun 13, 2026
Happy sign · Wall Street Journal · 112 Down
Jun 9, 2026
Show those pearly whites · Wall Street Journal · 1 Across
May 11, 2026
Look happy, having sprinted initial distance · Daily Express · 24 Down
May 5, 2026
Say "Cheese" for a photo · Newsday · Down
Apr 29, 2026
Look happy · Newsday · Across
Apr 19, 2026
Show amusement (5) · The Sun · 21 Across
Apr 19, 2026
Give a happy expression a long way when cycling (5) · The Sun · 21 Across
Apr 11, 2026
Seem happy, swimming in slime! · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Mar 1, 2026
Grin · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Feb 8, 2026
"Say cheese!" · Newsday · Across
Feb 3, 2026
"Say cheese!" · New York Times · 66 Across
Jan 1, 2026
Facial expression · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Dec 30, 2025
Upside-down frown · New York Times · 62 Across
Dec 13, 2025
Beam · Eugene Sheffer · 54 Across
Dec 1, 2025
Happy look · Newsday · Down
Nov 25, 2025
Look happy · Newsday · Across
Oct 12, 2025
"Turn that frown upside down!" · New York Times · 45 Down
Aug 26, 2025
Look kindly on the photographer · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Aug 13, 2025
Facial expression · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jun 22, 2025
"Say cheese!" action · Daily Themed · 13 Across
May 28, 2025
Look pleased · Newsday · Across
May 16, 2025
Something said before a click · New York Times · 1 Down
Mar 22, 2025
Cry before a shot · New York Times · 47 Down
Feb 26, 2025
Happy look · Newsday · Down
Feb 24, 2025
"Die with a ___," song by Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars that is nominated for 2 Grammys · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Jan 29, 2025
Look happy · Newsday · Across
Oct 15, 2024
A narrow beam, perhaps? · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Aug 12, 2024
Grin · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Jun 13, 2024
Seem pleased to be the subject of a graphic exposure? · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Jan 4, 2024
"Say cheese!" action · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Dec 25, 2023
Look favourably on military occupation of the southeast · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Dec 21, 2023
Grin · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Dec 4, 2023
Facial expression of happiness · Daily Themed · 11 Down
Oct 21, 2023
Beam · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down
Sep 25, 2023
Seem satisfied Emil's upset · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Jul 16, 2023
Mona Lisa's mysterious feature · Daily Themed · 35 Across
Jun 14, 2023
Show your teeth! · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jun 1, 2023
Photographer's request before a pic, perhaps · Daily Themed · 13 Down
Dec 21, 2022
Beam · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Across
Sep 30, 2022
"Happy" facial curve · Daily Themed · 44 Down
Aug 10, 2022
Miles can give a wry one · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Jul 4, 2022
What to do at the mention of cheese? · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Apr 6, 2022
Emil's strangely happy expression · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Feb 24, 2022
"Say Cheese!" · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Dec 26, 2021
Photographer's request · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Aug 17, 2021
Grin · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jul 8, 2021
Photographer's request · Daily Themed · 36 Down
Jun 17, 2021
Grin · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jan 12, 2021
Seem happy, swimming in slime! · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Sep 18, 2020
Grin · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jul 30, 2020
Facial expression · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Jul 15, 2020
Beam · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Across
Jan 16, 2020
Look kindly on the photographer · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jan 14, 2020
Beam · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Across
Oct 15, 2019
A narrow beam, perhaps? · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Jun 25, 2019
Facial expression · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Jun 25, 2018
Grin · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Mar 28, 2018
Seem pleased to be the subject of a graphic exposure? · Evening Standard · 26 Down