Crossword answer
STERN
5 letters · Used for 56 different clues · 142 appearances · Last seen The Sun, August 24, 2026
Letter pattern
STERN
Clues that lead to STERN
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Severe (5)5The SunAug 24, 2026
Small seabird is back (5)5The SunAug 24, 2026
Strict5Evening StandardAug 15, 2026
Hard back (5)5The GuardianAug 8, 2026
Back of a ship5NewsdayJul 20, 2026
Grim5Daily ExpressJul 20, 2026
Shock jock Howard5Crosswords With FriendsJul 13, 2026
No-nonsense5LA TimesJul 4, 2026
Ship back?5New York TimesJul 4, 2026
Somber5Thomas JosephJul 3, 2026
Rear of ship is part of coaster, note (5)5The GuardianJun 28, 2026
Buster now holds back for Jack5Daily ExpressJun 14, 2026
Grimly serious5The IndependentJun 13, 2026
A stiff back?5Evening StandardMay 27, 2026
Serious in manner5New York TimesApr 28, 2026
Serious5New York TimesApr 16, 2026
Rear (5)5The SunApr 1, 2026
Serious, in consternation (5)5The SunApr 1, 2026
Rear of a ship5The IndependentMar 24, 2026
Ship’s rear5Eugene ShefferMar 18, 2026
It's grim, getting set about by sailors!5Evening StandardMar 9, 2026
Taxing, as a test5New York TimesMar 7, 2026
Back rents, maybe5Evening StandardFeb 28, 2026
Like an authoritarian5New York TimesJan 11, 2026
Back rents collected5Evening StandardDec 31, 2025
Far from lenient5NewsdayDec 11, 2025
A tough back5Evening StandardNov 29, 2025
Very strict5NewsdayOct 20, 2025
Showing tough love, say5New York TimesSep 27, 2025
Back of a boat5Daily ThemedJul 25, 2025
Harsh, severe5Evening StandardJul 10, 2025
Forbidding the revision of rents5Evening StandardJun 11, 2025
Hard as the heart of a westerner5Evening StandardMay 12, 2025
Westerner's hard heart5Evening StandardFeb 26, 2025
Letters from schoolmaster not like Snape?5The IndependentSep 22, 2024
Small seabird in the back of boat5The IndependentAug 17, 2024
Hardback!5Evening StandardAug 15, 2024
Forbidding rents to be revised5Evening StandardJul 10, 2024
Severe5Evening StandardMay 16, 2024
It's tough at the rear5Evening StandardOct 23, 2023
Serious or no-nonsense, as a teacher (anagram of "rents")5Daily ThemedAug 22, 2023
Harsh5Evening StandardAug 17, 2023
Rear to be tough?5Evening StandardAug 7, 2023
Strict regulation of rents5Evening StandardMay 18, 2023
It's severe at the rear5Evening StandardMar 14, 2023
Strict, like a disciplinarian5Daily ThemedFeb 10, 2023
Pasternak's hard heart!5Evening StandardNov 15, 2022
Hard as a westerner's heart5Evening StandardOct 4, 2022
Pasternak's back! (In hardback?)5Evening StandardSep 27, 2022
Back rents suitably dealt with5Evening StandardSep 21, 2022
Howard ___, American radio personality who has hosted his own show on Sirius XM Satellite Radio since 20065Daily ThemedAug 27, 2022
Bow's opposite, on a boat5Daily ThemedJun 11, 2022
During Easter, normally, it's tough5Evening StandardApr 19, 2022
Like a disciplinarian's look5Daily ThemedDec 20, 2021
Frowning in consternation5Evening StandardOct 19, 2021
Boat’s back5Eugene ShefferJan 8, 2021
About STERN in crosswords
STERN is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 142 times in our database across 56 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Severe (5)” in the The Sun crossword on August 24, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
LEMURMadagascan arboreal primate (5)
AHEADBridge Out ___ (sign)
TEACHInstruct
IGLOOSnow place; like, home (5)
CURRYSpicy dish
MAIZECrop cloth covering snooker table, with money to replace balls, at first
KABULAsian capital
BEARDWhiskers
STAYSCorsets
NERDSObsessive hobbyists
RABBITorah scholar
FREESAllows to go cold, pronouncedly!
SITESWeb locations
BUFFY"___ the Vampire Slayer," horror TV series where Sarah Michelle Gellar plays the iconic lead character who gives the show its name
Every appearance of STERN (142)
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Aug 24, 2026
Severe (5) · The Sun · 21 Down
Aug 24, 2026
Small seabird is back (5) · The Sun · 21 Down
Aug 15, 2026
Strict · Evening Standard · 40 Across
Aug 8, 2026
Hard back (5) · The Guardian · 20 Across
Jul 20, 2026
Grim · Daily Express · 19 Down
Jul 20, 2026
Back of a ship · Newsday · Across
Jul 13, 2026
Shock jock Howard · Crosswords With Friends · 19
Jul 4, 2026
No-nonsense · LA Times · Across
Jul 4, 2026
Ship back? · New York Times · 58 Across
Jul 3, 2026
Somber · Thomas Joseph · 31 Down
Jun 30, 2026
Strict · Evening Standard · 2 Across
Jun 28, 2026
Rear of ship is part of coaster, note (5) · The Guardian · 23 Down
Jun 19, 2026
Strict · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Jun 14, 2026
Buster now holds back for Jack · Daily Express · 23 Down
Jun 13, 2026
Grimly serious · The Independent · 11 Across
Jun 12, 2026
Strict · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jun 1, 2026
Strict · Evening Standard · 14 Across
May 27, 2026
A stiff back? · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Apr 28, 2026
Serious in manner · New York Times · 30 Across
Apr 26, 2026
Strict · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Apr 16, 2026
Serious · New York Times · 64 Across
Apr 1, 2026
Rear (5) · The Sun · 23 Across
Apr 1, 2026
Serious, in consternation (5) · The Sun · 23 Across
Mar 24, 2026
Rear of a ship · The Independent · 10 Across
Mar 18, 2026
Ship’s rear · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Across
Mar 9, 2026
It's grim, getting set about by sailors! · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Mar 7, 2026
Taxing, as a test · New York Times · 10 Across
Feb 28, 2026
Back rents, maybe · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Feb 11, 2026
Strict · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Jan 11, 2026
Like an authoritarian · New York Times · 114 Across
Dec 31, 2025
Back rents collected · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Dec 11, 2025
Far from lenient · Newsday · Down
Nov 29, 2025
A tough back · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Nov 25, 2025
Strict · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Oct 29, 2025
Grimly serious · The Independent · 23 Across
Oct 26, 2025
Strict · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Oct 20, 2025
Very strict · Newsday · Across
Oct 14, 2025
Strict · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Oct 6, 2025
Strict · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Sep 27, 2025
Showing tough love, say · New York Times · 31 Across
Jul 25, 2025
Back of a boat · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Jul 10, 2025
Harsh, severe · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jun 12, 2025
Strict · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jun 11, 2025
Forbidding the revision of rents · Evening Standard · 13 Down
May 28, 2025
Grim · Evening Standard · 5 Down
May 12, 2025
Hard as the heart of a westerner · Evening Standard · 10 Across
May 2, 2025
Ship’s rear · Eugene Sheffer · 9 Down
Apr 14, 2025
Strict · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Feb 26, 2025
Westerner's hard heart · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Feb 14, 2025
Strict · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Sep 22, 2024
Letters from schoolmaster not like Snape? · The Independent · 4 Down
Sep 19, 2024
Strict · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Sep 12, 2024
Grimly serious · The Independent · 10 Across
Aug 17, 2024
Small seabird in the back of boat · The Independent · 10 Across
Aug 15, 2024
Hardback! · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jul 10, 2024
Forbidding rents to be revised · Evening Standard · 5 Down
May 16, 2024
Severe · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Apr 26, 2024
Strict · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Apr 10, 2024
Rear of a ship · The Independent · 24 Across
Apr 4, 2024
Grim · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Mar 12, 2024
Harsh, severe · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Feb 9, 2024
Grimly serious · The Independent · 24 Across
Jan 25, 2024
Harsh, severe · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Oct 24, 2023
Strict · Evening Standard · 43 Across
Oct 23, 2023
It's tough at the rear · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Sep 19, 2023
Strict · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Sep 4, 2023
Strict · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Aug 22, 2023
Serious or no-nonsense, as a teacher (anagram of "rents") · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Aug 17, 2023
Harsh · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Aug 7, 2023
Rear to be tough? · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jul 18, 2023
Severe · Evening Standard · 30 Down
May 18, 2023
Strict regulation of rents · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Apr 6, 2023
Strict · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Mar 14, 2023
It's severe at the rear · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Feb 14, 2023
Strict · Evening Standard · 42 Across
Feb 10, 2023
Strict, like a disciplinarian · Daily Themed · 11 Down
Feb 7, 2023
Westerner's hard heart · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Dec 13, 2022
Harsh · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Nov 15, 2022
Pasternak's hard heart! · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Nov 7, 2022
Severe · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Oct 4, 2022
Hard as a westerner's heart · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Sep 27, 2022
Pasternak's back! (In hardback?) · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Sep 21, 2022
Back rents suitably dealt with · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Aug 27, 2022
Howard ___, American radio personality who has hosted his own show on Sirius XM Satellite Radio since 2006 · Daily Themed · 38 Across
Aug 22, 2022
Strict · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jul 7, 2022
Strict · Evening Standard · 2 Across
Jun 24, 2022
Strict · Evening Standard · 42 Across
Jun 13, 2022
Strict · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Jun 11, 2022
Bow's opposite, on a boat · Daily Themed · 39 Down
May 18, 2022
Strict · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Apr 19, 2022
During Easter, normally, it's tough · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Mar 25, 2022
Strict · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Feb 8, 2022
Back of a boat · Daily Themed · 33 Across
Jan 11, 2022
Severe · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Dec 20, 2021
Like a disciplinarian's look · Daily Themed · 23 Across
Dec 10, 2021
Strict · Evening Standard · 2 Across
Nov 23, 2021
Severe · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Oct 21, 2021
Strict · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Oct 19, 2021
Frowning in consternation · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Oct 7, 2021
Strict · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Sep 7, 2021
Strict · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Jul 7, 2021
Strict · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Jun 3, 2021
Strict · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Apr 20, 2021
Strict · Evening Standard · 40 Across
Mar 23, 2021
A stiff back? · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Feb 15, 2021
Strict · Evening Standard · 2 Across
Jan 29, 2021
Strict · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Jan 20, 2021
Strict · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jan 8, 2021
Boat’s back · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Down
Jan 5, 2021
Strict · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Nov 24, 2020
It's grim, getting set about by sailors! · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Nov 16, 2020
Strict · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Nov 10, 2020
Back rents, maybe · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Aug 5, 2020
Back rents collected · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Aug 4, 2020
Strict · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Jun 16, 2020
A tough back · Evening Standard · 30 Across
May 7, 2020
Strict · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Mar 26, 2020
Strict · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Mar 25, 2020
Harsh, severe · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Mar 10, 2020
Strict · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Mar 4, 2020
Ship's rear · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Across
Feb 27, 2020
Strict · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Nov 21, 2019
Strict · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Oct 31, 2019
Strict · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Sep 19, 2019
Severe · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Sep 17, 2019
Rear to be tough · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Aug 22, 2019
Harsh, severe · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Aug 15, 2019
Hardback! · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jul 25, 2019
Strict · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Apr 11, 2019
Harsh, severe · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Mar 28, 2019
Strict · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Mar 7, 2019
Grim · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Mar 6, 2019
Forbidding the revision of rents · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jan 28, 2019
Strict · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Jan 24, 2019
Hard as the heart of a westerner · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Dec 12, 2018
Strict · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Nov 26, 2018
Westerner's hard heart · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jul 27, 2018
Strict · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Apr 24, 2018
Forbidding rents to be revised · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Mar 20, 2018
Strict · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Mar 8, 2018
Grim · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Mar 6, 2018
Severe · Evening Standard · 10 Across