Crossword answer
SOLID
5 letters · Used for 37 different clues · 103 appearances · Last seen The Independent, August 16, 2026
Letter pattern
SOLID
Clues that lead to SOLID
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Concrete ran smoothly with nothing to stop it5The IndependentAug 16, 2026
Therefore the top is not hollow5Evening StandardAug 14, 2026
Well-built5Wall Street JournalJul 28, 2026
Sphere, e.g.5New York TimesJul 23, 2026
Utterly reliable5LA TimesJul 9, 2026
Dense5Daily ExpressJul 1, 2026
__ as a rock (well-built)5NewsdayJun 22, 2026
Like this, cover is hard5Daily ExpressJun 18, 2026
Well-made, substantial5Puzzle PageJun 12, 2026
Not striped, as a billiard ball5Daily ThemedJun 12, 2026
Not flimsy (5)5The GuardianMay 31, 2026
Compact5Evening StandardMay 30, 2026
Such food as the first person sold out of?5Evening StandardMay 28, 2026
Not hollow5Eugene ShefferMay 18, 2026
Logically sound5NewsdayMay 15, 2026
Sturdily built5NewsdayMay 3, 2026
Totally reliable5Puzzle PageApr 21, 2026
Single by Ashford & Simpson that reached number three in the UK Singles Chart in 19855The IndependentMar 28, 2026
___ as a rock5NYT MidiMar 26, 2026
Incredibly, cap's all made of the same material5The IndependentMar 22, 2026
Thick5Evening StandardMar 22, 2026
Dependable5Evening StandardMar 3, 2026
___, liquid, and gas (states of matter)5Daily ThemedJan 6, 2026
Like a pyramid or sphere5New York TimesNov 17, 2025
Cone or sphere5New York TimesOct 21, 2025
It's hard when one is sold out5Evening StandardOct 2, 2025
Compact, firm5Evening StandardSep 8, 2025
Sturdily made5NewsdayAug 12, 2025
Not too shabby5New York TimesMay 25, 2025
Irrefutable5New York TimesJan 7, 2025
The firm is old, surprisingly5Evening StandardMay 15, 2024
Hard like that hat5The IndependentMay 12, 2024
Neither liquid nor gas5Daily ThemedFeb 1, 2024
Firm one sold out5Evening StandardAug 28, 2023
Though dependable, one gets sold out5Evening StandardMar 6, 2023
Hard5Evening StandardDec 28, 2021
For that reason, the cover is thick5Evening StandardDec 24, 2021
About SOLID in crosswords
SOLID is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 103 times in our database across 37 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Concrete ran smoothly with nothing to stop it” in the The Independent crossword on August 16, 2026.
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AORTABlood line
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Every appearance of SOLID (103)
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Aug 16, 2026
Concrete ran smoothly with nothing to stop it · The Independent · 6 Down
Aug 14, 2026
Therefore the top is not hollow · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Jul 28, 2026
Well-built · Wall Street Journal · 53 Down
Jul 23, 2026
Sphere, e.g. · New York Times · 46 Down
Jul 9, 2026
Utterly reliable · LA Times · Down
Jul 1, 2026
Dense · Daily Express · 21 Across
Jun 22, 2026
__ as a rock (well-built) · Newsday · Across
Jun 18, 2026
Like this, cover is hard · Daily Express · 2 Down
Jun 12, 2026
Not striped, as a billiard ball · Daily Themed · 17 Across
Jun 12, 2026
Well-made, substantial · Puzzle Page · 5 Down
May 31, 2026
Not flimsy (5) · The Guardian · 11 Across
May 30, 2026
Compact · Evening Standard · 29 Down
May 28, 2026
Such food as the first person sold out of? · Evening Standard · 26 Across
May 18, 2026
Not hollow · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Across
May 15, 2026
Logically sound · Newsday · Across
May 3, 2026
Sturdily built · Newsday · Down
Apr 21, 2026
Totally reliable · Puzzle Page · 12 Down
Apr 12, 2026
Compact · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Mar 28, 2026
Single by Ashford & Simpson that reached number three in the UK Singles Chart in 1985 · The Independent · 35 Across
Mar 26, 2026
___ as a rock · NYT Midi · 5 Down
Mar 22, 2026
Thick · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Mar 22, 2026
Incredibly, cap's all made of the same material · The Independent · 21 Down
Mar 3, 2026
Dependable · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jan 6, 2026
___, liquid, and gas (states of matter) · Daily Themed · 3 Down
Dec 22, 2025
Compact · Evening Standard · 2 Across
Nov 17, 2025
Like a pyramid or sphere · New York Times · 64 Across
Oct 21, 2025
Cone or sphere · New York Times · 59 Across
Oct 9, 2025
Compact · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Oct 2, 2025
It's hard when one is sold out · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Sep 26, 2025
Compact · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Sep 8, 2025
Compact, firm · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Aug 14, 2025
Not hollow · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Across
Aug 12, 2025
Compact, firm · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Aug 12, 2025
Sturdily made · Newsday · Across
Aug 11, 2025
Compact · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jun 22, 2025
Dense · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jun 10, 2025
Compact, firm · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jun 9, 2025
Compact · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Jun 8, 2025
Dense · Evening Standard · 8 Down
May 25, 2025
Not too shabby · New York Times · 61 Across
May 16, 2025
Compact · Evening Standard · 29 Down
May 13, 2025
Compact · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Feb 26, 2025
Compact · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Jan 7, 2025
Irrefutable · New York Times · 5 Across
Dec 16, 2024
Compact · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Oct 14, 2024
Compact · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Sep 16, 2024
Dense · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jul 9, 2024
Dense · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Jul 2, 2024
Compact · Evening Standard · 28 Down
May 15, 2024
The firm is old, surprisingly · Evening Standard · 27 Down
May 12, 2024
Hard like that hat · The Independent · 6 Across
Feb 1, 2024
Neither liquid nor gas · Daily Themed · 21 Across
Jan 6, 2024
Single by Ashford & Simpson that reached number three in the UK Singles Chart in 1985 · The Independent · 35 Across
Aug 28, 2023
Firm one sold out · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Apr 26, 2023
Compact · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Mar 6, 2023
Though dependable, one gets sold out · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Feb 22, 2023
Compact · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Feb 1, 2023
Compact · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Jan 25, 2023
Compact · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Jan 23, 2023
Compact · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Dec 15, 2022
Compact · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Jul 28, 2022
Compact · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Apr 11, 2022
Compact · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Feb 4, 2022
Compact · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Jan 17, 2022
Compact · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Dec 28, 2021
Hard · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Dec 24, 2021
For that reason, the cover is thick · Evening Standard · 35 Down
Dec 7, 2021
Not hollow · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Nov 24, 2021
Hard · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Oct 9, 2021
Not hollow · Eugene Sheffer · 32 Across
Aug 31, 2021
Compact · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Aug 30, 2021
Hard · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Aug 6, 2021
Therefore the top is not hollow · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Mar 24, 2021
Such food as the first person sold out of? · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jan 1, 2021
Compact · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Oct 27, 2020
Compact · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Sep 28, 2020
Thick · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Sep 22, 2020
Dependable · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Sep 21, 2020
Compact, firm · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Sep 9, 2020
Not hollow · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Across
Jul 6, 2020
Compact · Evening Standard · 4 Across
Mar 25, 2020
Not hollow · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Across
Mar 23, 2020
It’s hard when one is sold out · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Mar 3, 2020
Compact · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Feb 18, 2020
Compact, firm · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Feb 13, 2020
Compact · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Jan 27, 2020
Compact, firm · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Oct 8, 2019
Compact, firm · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Sep 4, 2019
Compact, firm · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Aug 27, 2019
Dense · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Apr 11, 2019
Dense · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Mar 25, 2019
Compact · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Mar 22, 2019
Dense · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Feb 26, 2019
Compact, firm · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Feb 25, 2019
Compact · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Feb 20, 2019
Compact · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Nov 12, 2018
Compact · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Sep 5, 2018
Compact · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jul 24, 2018
Dense · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jul 11, 2018
Compact · Evening Standard · 15 Down
May 22, 2018
Dense · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Apr 9, 2018
Compact · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Mar 12, 2018
The firm is old, surprisingly · Evening Standard · 27 Down