Crossword answer
STIFF
5 letters · Used for 24 different clues · 40 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, August 21, 2026
Letter pattern
STIFF
Clues that lead to STIFF
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
For the arthritic, it's hard5Evening StandardAug 21, 2026
Not readily bent on getting sozzled5Evening StandardAug 13, 2026
Shortchange5LA TimesAug 1, 2026
It's difficult, being inflexible5Evening StandardJul 28, 2026
Rigid5The IndependentJul 8, 2026
Unyielding in second argument (5)5The SunJul 3, 2026
Corpse (5)5The SunJul 3, 2026
Too rigid to bend5NewsdayJun 30, 2026
Far from relaxed5NewsdayApr 9, 2026
Like some upper lips and drinks5New York TimesFeb 4, 2026
It's difficult for a motherless dog!5Evening StandardOct 31, 2024
Rob's dog ignoring parent5The IndependentJun 17, 2024
Like a muscle that needs a stretch, say5Daily ThemedMay 4, 2024
Tough and unbending5Evening StandardFeb 27, 2024
Inflexible5Evening StandardOct 12, 2023
Rigid, as muscles (anagram of "tiffs")5Daily ThemedAug 28, 2023
It's difficult to be hard and inflexible5Evening StandardJul 20, 2023
To resolve tiffs can be difficult5Evening StandardJun 15, 2023
Unbending5Evening StandardNov 10, 2022
Are there such penalties for being difficult?5Evening StandardJun 13, 2022
Such a price as is charged for a strong drink?5Evening StandardMay 6, 2022
Primly formal, yet somehow breezy?5Evening StandardFeb 9, 2022
Formal5Evening StandardNov 5, 2021
Being inflexible is difficult5Evening StandardApr 18, 2019
About STIFF in crosswords
STIFF is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 40 times in our database across 24 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “For the arthritic, it's hard” in the Evening Standard crossword on August 21, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
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ENEMYCheetah, to Wonder Woman
PISTESki-slope
LANGE"Tootsie" Oscar winner Jessica
HOSEDSwindled
HABITCustomary behavior
CUTUPSnip into pieces (3,2)
TUSKSElephant pair
PEARLOyster's gem
BILESOlympic gymnast with five moves named for her
HMARTKorean-American grocery store
ASYETSo far, simple to cycle in front of Tesla
OSAGEGreat Plains nation
AERIEHome for an eagle
Every appearance of STIFF (40)
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Aug 21, 2026
For the arthritic, it's hard · Evening Standard · 10 Down
Aug 13, 2026
Not readily bent on getting sozzled · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Aug 1, 2026
Shortchange · LA Times · Down
Jul 28, 2026
It's difficult, being inflexible · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Jul 8, 2026
Rigid · The Independent · 18 Across
Jul 3, 2026
Corpse (5) · The Sun · 1 Down
Jul 3, 2026
Unyielding in second argument (5) · The Sun · 1 Down
Jun 30, 2026
Too rigid to bend · Newsday · Down
Apr 9, 2026
Far from relaxed · Newsday · Across
Feb 4, 2026
Like some upper lips and drinks · New York Times · 26 Down
Dec 2, 2025
Rigid · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Nov 15, 2025
Rigid · Eugene Sheffer · 13 Down
Sep 20, 2025
Rigid · Evening Standard · 10 Across
May 7, 2025
Rigid · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Oct 31, 2024
It's difficult for a motherless dog! · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jul 17, 2024
Rigid · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jun 17, 2024
Rob's dog ignoring parent · The Independent · 17 Across
May 4, 2024
Like a muscle that needs a stretch, say · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Feb 27, 2024
Tough and unbending · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Oct 12, 2023
Inflexible · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Aug 28, 2023
Rigid, as muscles (anagram of "tiffs") · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Jul 20, 2023
It's difficult to be hard and inflexible · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Jun 15, 2023
To resolve tiffs can be difficult · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Jun 7, 2023
Rigid · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Nov 10, 2022
Unbending · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Nov 7, 2022
Rigid · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jun 13, 2022
Are there such penalties for being difficult? · Evening Standard · 38 Across
May 6, 2022
Such a price as is charged for a strong drink? · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Feb 9, 2022
Primly formal, yet somehow breezy? · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Nov 5, 2021
Formal · Evening Standard · 4 Across
Aug 13, 2021
For the arthritic, it's hard · Evening Standard · 10 Down
Jul 19, 2021
Not readily bent on getting sozzled · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Jun 23, 2021
It's difficult, being inflexible · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Jun 9, 2020
Rigid · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Mar 6, 2020
Rigid · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Feb 13, 2020
Rigid · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Nov 22, 2019
Rigid · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Apr 18, 2019
Being inflexible is difficult · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Aug 7, 2018
It's difficult for a motherless dog! · Evening Standard · 13 Down
May 30, 2018
Rigid · Evening Standard · 12 Across