Crossword answer
THIEF
5 letters · Used for 15 different clues · 38 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, October 8, 2026
Letter pattern
THIEF
Clues that lead to THIEF
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
The Artful Dodger was one (5)5The GuardianOct 8, 2026
One who takes inventory?5LA TimesSep 27, 2026
Kleptocracy ruler5LA TimesSep 5, 2026
"The Lightning ___"5USA TodayAug 10, 2026
Criminal5The IndependentAug 3, 2026
Pilferer5Eugene ShefferJul 24, 2026
Robber5NYT MidiJul 19, 2026
Criminal article about current fellow5Daily ExpressJul 15, 2026
One trying to break into a 28-Across5NYT MidiApr 25, 2026
A rogue with taking ways5Evening StandardJan 7, 2026
One who steals5Evening StandardDec 9, 2025
Burglar5NewsdayNov 23, 2025
"The ___," 1952 film starring Ray Milland which earned him a second Golden Globe nomination5Daily ThemedFeb 3, 2024
One tea leaf is simply no good5Evening StandardAug 17, 2023
The type to take things badly5Evening StandardOct 25, 2021
About THIEF in crosswords
THIEF is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 38 times in our database across 15 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “The Artful Dodger was one (5)” in the The Guardian crossword on October 8, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
TALKSSummit series
CREPEPancake often filled with Nutella
CODEDEnciphered
AXIALOf planetary tilts
HUNCHSuspicion
ASSETSteady hands, for a watchmaker
STORMSeattle's W.N.B.A. team
POOLSPlaces with diving boards
TROUTSomething like a rainbow?
AZTECAncient resident of Tenochtitlán
CURIEFamous name for a dog, that is
PINCHNip
JODIEFoster as an actress
SENSESensibility’s counterpart (5)
Every appearance of THIEF (38)
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Oct 8, 2026
The Artful Dodger was one (5) · The Guardian · 21 Across
Sep 27, 2026
One who takes inventory? · LA Times · Down
Sep 5, 2026
Kleptocracy ruler · LA Times · Across
Aug 10, 2026
"The Lightning ___" · USA Today · 67 Across
Aug 3, 2026
Criminal · The Independent · 4 Down
Jul 24, 2026
Pilferer · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down
Jul 19, 2026
Robber · NYT Midi · 5 Down
Jul 15, 2026
Criminal article about current fellow · Daily Express · 25 Across
Apr 25, 2026
One trying to break into a 28-Across · NYT Midi · 4 Across
Apr 5, 2026
Robber · Newsday · Across
Mar 20, 2026
Criminal · The Independent · 17 Across
Feb 7, 2026
Robber · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Jan 7, 2026
A rogue with taking ways · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Dec 9, 2025
One who steals · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Nov 23, 2025
Burglar · Newsday · Down
Oct 12, 2025
One who steals · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Jun 2, 2025
Robber · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Across
Nov 7, 2024
One who steals · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Aug 1, 2024
Robber · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Feb 3, 2024
"The ___," 1952 film starring Ray Milland which earned him a second Golden Globe nomination · Daily Themed · 41 Down
Dec 21, 2023
Robber · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Aug 17, 2023
One tea leaf is simply no good · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Dec 19, 2022
Pilferer · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Down
Feb 21, 2022
Robber · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Nov 3, 2021
Burglar · Daily Themed · 19 Across
Oct 25, 2021
The type to take things badly · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Sep 30, 2021
Robber · Eugene Sheffer · 22 Across
Jan 23, 2021
Robber · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Oct 8, 2020
Robber · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Oct 2, 2020
Pilferer · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Down
Sep 22, 2020
One who steals · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Aug 18, 2020
A rogue with taking ways · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Jun 22, 2020
One who steals · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Mar 24, 2020
One who steals · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Feb 7, 2020
Pilferer · Eugene Sheffer · 53 Across
Jul 24, 2019
One who steals · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jul 31, 2018
One who steals · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Jun 14, 2018
Robber · Evening Standard · 28 Down