Crossword answer
SOBER
5 letters · Used for 24 different clues · 93 appearances · Last seen Eugene Sheffer, August 11, 2026
Letter pattern
SOBER
Clues that lead to SOBER
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Serious5Eugene ShefferAug 11, 2026
Drab robes, possibly5Evening StandardAug 2, 2026
Staid5Evening StandardJul 28, 2026
Not drunk5Evening StandardJul 14, 2026
Not drunk (5)5The SunJul 3, 2026
Very 4D, oddly, and serious (5)5The SunJul 3, 2026
More like a judge than a lord5Evening StandardMay 23, 2026
Very bleary, oddly, and serious (5)5The SunApr 19, 2026
Unlit?5New York TimesMar 27, 2026
Not having any alcohol5NYT MidiMar 27, 2026
Clear-headed5NewsdayJan 30, 2026
Unwasted?5New York TimesJan 3, 2026
Restrained drunk bores (5)5The SunNov 27, 2025
Not under the influence of alcohol5Daily ThemedNov 17, 2025
1993 song by the rock band Tool that features stop-motion animation of a humanoid in the official music video5Daily ThemedAug 4, 2025
California ___ (abstaining from everything but cannabis, say)5New York TimesJun 25, 2025
Being far from merry, possibly bores5Evening StandardMay 17, 2025
Not lordly but reasonable5Evening StandardJun 27, 2024
Not intoxicated5Daily ThemedJun 2, 2023
Like a judge rather than a lord5Evening StandardApr 25, 2023
Not even tipsy5Daily ThemedAug 12, 2022
No longer drunk5Daily ThemedApr 25, 2022
Solemn5Daily ThemedAug 23, 2021
New robes, not gaudy5Evening StandardOct 28, 2019
About SOBER in crosswords
SOBER is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 93 times in our database across 24 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Serious” in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on August 11, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
SAGESWise people
MANGOI don’t want you, old bean, in fruit … (5)
FIREDDismissed
OUNCEUnit of weight
SARGENCO nickname
CRESTEmblem topping a coat of arms
SQUIDOctopus cousin
LARGESize above medium
LEMMAPremise of large book set in Highbury
SHEENFabric's luster
DIDINTired out fully
ETHERVanish into the ___
BOOSTRaise (morale) (5)
WELDSFuses with a blowtorch
Every appearance of SOBER (93)
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Aug 11, 2026
Serious · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Across
Aug 2, 2026
Drab robes, possibly · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jul 28, 2026
Staid · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Jul 14, 2026
Not drunk · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Jul 3, 2026
Not drunk (5) · The Sun · 1 Across
Jul 3, 2026
Very 4D, oddly, and serious (5) · The Sun · 1 Across
May 23, 2026
More like a judge than a lord · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Apr 28, 2026
Staid · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Apr 19, 2026
Not drunk (5) · The Sun · 9 Across
Apr 19, 2026
Very bleary, oddly, and serious (5) · The Sun · 9 Across
Mar 27, 2026
Not having any alcohol · NYT Midi · 14 Down
Mar 27, 2026
Unlit? · New York Times · 27 Down
Jan 30, 2026
Clear-headed · Newsday · Across
Jan 7, 2026
Not drunk · The Independent · 23 Across
Jan 3, 2026
Unwasted? · New York Times · 47 Across
Dec 2, 2025
Not drunk · New York Times · 53 Down
Nov 27, 2025
Not drunk (5) · The Sun · 1 Across
Nov 27, 2025
Restrained drunk bores (5) · The Sun · 1 Across
Nov 17, 2025
Not drunk · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Nov 17, 2025
Not under the influence of alcohol · Daily Themed · 39 Down
Oct 16, 2025
Not drunk · The Independent · 5 Down
Sep 16, 2025
Staid · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Sep 11, 2025
Not drunk · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Aug 17, 2025
Staid · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Jun 25, 2025
California ___ (abstaining from everything but cannabis, say) · New York Times · 31 Across
Jun 14, 2025
Not drunk · Evening Standard · 8 Across
May 17, 2025
Being far from merry, possibly bores · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Mar 10, 2025
Staid · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Feb 5, 2025
Staid · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Jan 30, 2025
Serious · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Across
Nov 18, 2024
Serious · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Down
Sep 29, 2024
Not drunk · The Independent · 18 Down
Aug 29, 2024
Staid · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Jul 10, 2024
Staid · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Jun 27, 2024
Not lordly but reasonable · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jun 6, 2024
Not drunk · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jun 3, 2024
More like a judge than a lord · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Apr 26, 2024
Staid · Evening Standard · 40 Across
Apr 22, 2024
Not drunk · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Mar 20, 2024
Staid · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Dec 14, 2023
Not drunk · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Dec 7, 2023
Staid · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Nov 27, 2023
Not drunk · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Sep 23, 2023
Serious · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Down
Jul 27, 2023
Staid · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Jun 2, 2023
Not intoxicated · Daily Themed · 8 Down
Apr 25, 2023
Like a judge rather than a lord · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Apr 11, 2023
Staid · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Feb 14, 2023
Staid · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Feb 7, 2023
Staid · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Jan 6, 2023
Staid · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Nov 1, 2022
Staid · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Aug 26, 2022
Serious · Eugene Sheffer · 54 Across
Aug 12, 2022
Not even tipsy · Daily Themed · 5 Down
Aug 4, 2022
Not drunk · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jul 19, 2022
Serious · Eugene Sheffer · 19 Across
Jun 30, 2022
Staid · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Jun 27, 2022
Not drunk · Evening Standard · 19 Across
May 13, 2022
Staid · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Apr 26, 2022
Staid · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Apr 25, 2022
No longer drunk · Daily Themed · 42 Down
Mar 23, 2022
Staid · Evening Standard · 41 Across
Mar 10, 2022
Not drunk · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jan 21, 2022
Staid · Evening Standard · 2 Across
Jan 10, 2022
Staid · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Oct 7, 2021
Staid · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Aug 23, 2021
Solemn · Daily Themed · 40 Across
Aug 16, 2021
Staid · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Jun 30, 2021
Drab robes, possibly · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jun 2, 2021
Not drunk · Evening Standard · 16 Across
May 10, 2021
Staid · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Mar 25, 2021
Staid · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Mar 16, 2021
More like a judge than a lord · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Nov 18, 2020
Staid · Evening Standard · 12 Across
May 27, 2020
Not drunk · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jan 30, 2020
Staid · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jan 30, 2020
Not drunk · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Dec 19, 2019
Staid · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Nov 25, 2019
Not drunk · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Oct 28, 2019
New robes, not gaudy · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Jul 9, 2019
Staid · Evening Standard · 39 Across
May 28, 2019
Not drunk · Evening Standard · 6 Across
May 13, 2019
Not drunk · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Feb 4, 2019
Being far from merry, possibly bores · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Jan 3, 2019
Staid · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Dec 3, 2018
Staid · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Jul 12, 2018
Staid · Evening Standard · 35 Across
May 23, 2018
Staid · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Apr 11, 2018
Not lordly but reasonable · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Mar 20, 2018
Staid · Evening Standard · 40 Across
Feb 21, 2018
Staid · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Feb 7, 2018
Not drunk · Evening Standard · 21 Across