Crossword answer
TORCH
5 letters · Used for 13 different clues · 58 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, August 14, 2026
Letter pattern
TORCH
Clues that lead to TORCH
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Light bit of rest in hospital bed rejected (5)5The GuardianAug 14, 2026
Flambeau5Daily ExpressJul 16, 2026
Lady Liberty's "flaming" object5Daily ThemedJul 2, 2026
Kind of song or light orchestral piece5Evening StandardJun 18, 2026
Light to carry5Evening StandardMay 5, 2026
Flashlight5Evening StandardApr 12, 2026
Light taps on a rocky hill5Daily ExpressMar 22, 2026
This flame-bearing light source was shown in the hands of an athlete on the 2002 Olympic medal5Daily ThemedAug 5, 2025
With a light "Nonsense!" lifted the child5Evening StandardMar 28, 2025
Medieval lighting5NewsdayJan 10, 2025
Flashlight in the U.K.5Daily ThemedMay 7, 2024
Can such a song be enlightening?5Evening StandardMar 30, 2023
Set fire to the church on the hill!5Evening StandardSep 27, 2021
About TORCH in crosswords
TORCH is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 58 times in our database across 13 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Light bit of rest in hospital bed rejected (5)” in the The Guardian crossword on August 14, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
SERGEDurable twilled woollen / worsted fabric (5)
GEARSCar transmission settings
NOTEDDistinguished
VISTAView
ONIONIn macaroni, once, a pungent ingredient
ABAYAModest Muslim robe
SHOESLoafers and sneakers
PLUMPFluff, like pillows
MONKSAbbey group
STOLETook without permission
OLDIEThrowback hit
AWMAN"Get serious, bro!"
TARRYHang around waiting for the feathers?
SWEATResult of a hot pursuit?
Every appearance of TORCH (58)
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Aug 14, 2026
Light bit of rest in hospital bed rejected (5) · The Guardian · 14 Across
Jul 16, 2026
Flambeau · Daily Express · 1 Down
Jul 2, 2026
Lady Liberty's "flaming" object · Daily Themed · 43 Across
Jun 18, 2026
Kind of song or light orchestral piece · Evening Standard · 3 Across
May 5, 2026
Light to carry · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Apr 12, 2026
Flashlight · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Apr 10, 2026
Flashlight · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Mar 22, 2026
Light taps on a rocky hill · Daily Express · 11 Across
Jan 7, 2026
Flashlight · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Sep 10, 2025
Flashlight · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Aug 5, 2025
This flame-bearing light source was shown in the hands of an athlete on the 2002 Olympic medal · Daily Themed · 29 Across
Mar 28, 2025
With a light "Nonsense!" lifted the child · Evening Standard · 10 Down
Mar 25, 2025
Light to carry · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jan 10, 2025
Medieval lighting · Newsday · Across
Oct 25, 2024
Flashlight · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Aug 28, 2024
Flashlight · Evening Standard · 22 Down
May 21, 2024
Flashlight · The Independent · 7 Across
May 7, 2024
Flashlight in the U.K. · Daily Themed · 41 Down
May 1, 2024
Flashlight · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Mar 20, 2024
Light to carry · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jan 4, 2024
Flashlight · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Dec 19, 2023
Light to carry · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Nov 6, 2023
Flashlight · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Aug 29, 2023
Flashlight · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Jul 12, 2023
Light to carry · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Mar 30, 2023
Can such a song be enlightening? · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Mar 22, 2023
Flashlight · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Mar 2, 2023
Lady Liberty's "flaming" object · Daily Themed · 29 Across
Feb 16, 2023
Flashlight · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Dec 22, 2022
Flashlight · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Oct 25, 2022
Flashlight · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Oct 24, 2022
Flashlight · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Sep 13, 2022
Flashlight · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Aug 23, 2022
Flashlight · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jul 20, 2022
Light to carry · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jun 16, 2022
Flashlight · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Jun 14, 2022
Flashlight · Evening Standard · 28 Across
May 25, 2022
Flashlight · Evening Standard · 14 Down
May 6, 2022
Flashlight · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Apr 22, 2022
Flashlight · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Apr 1, 2022
Flashlight · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Jan 18, 2022
Flashlight · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Sep 27, 2021
Set fire to the church on the hill! · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Sep 9, 2021
Flashlight · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Apr 26, 2021
Kind of song or light orchestral piece · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Feb 17, 2021
Light to carry · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Jan 13, 2021
Flashlight · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Oct 23, 2020
Flashlight · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Jun 24, 2020
Flashlight · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Apr 10, 2020
With a light “Nonsense!” lifted the child · Evening Standard · 10 Down
Apr 7, 2020
Flashlight · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Jan 22, 2020
Flashlight · Evening Standard · 21 Across
May 1, 2019
Set fire to the church on the hill · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Dec 20, 2018
Light to carry · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Aug 31, 2018
Flashlight · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Jul 11, 2018
Flashlight · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Mar 23, 2018
Flashlight · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Jan 15, 2018
Light to carry · Evening Standard · 27 Down