Crossword answer
TRACE
5 letters · Used for 35 different clues · 73 appearances · Last seen New York Times, August 20, 2026
Letter pattern
TRACE
Clues that lead to TRACE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Lines some over draw5New York TimesAug 20, 2026
Slight remnant5NewsdayAug 19, 2026
Track down wrong crate5Daily ExpressAug 19, 2026
Hint from artist forsaking daily grind5The IndependentAug 15, 2026
Hint: tense competition5Daily ExpressAug 9, 2026
Tiny amount is found in extra cellar5Daily ExpressJul 18, 2026
Turkey expert to follow step by step (5)5The SunJul 17, 2026
Vestige (5)5The SunJul 17, 2026
Element5Evening StandardJul 5, 2026
Outline (5)5The SunJul 3, 2026
Suggestion from tense people (5)5The SunJul 3, 2026
Slight residue5NewsdayJun 10, 2026
Barely detectable amount5LA TimesMay 19, 2026
Small amount5Wall Street JournalMay 12, 2026
Vestige5The IndependentApr 13, 2026
Extra two (one remains)5Daily ExpressMar 29, 2026
Tower to be evacuated? Excellent suggestion5The IndependentFeb 20, 2026
Run to time, you find5Evening StandardJan 30, 2026
Tiny amount5New York TimesDec 16, 2025
Use a stencil5Daily ThemedDec 11, 2025
Hint5New York TimesDec 7, 2025
Sign and bring right back to one5Evening StandardDec 5, 2025
Leave no ___ (camping tenet)5New York TimesNov 29, 2025
Slight remainder5Evening StandardOct 24, 2025
Mere suspicion, you find5Evening StandardSep 19, 2025
Smidgen5New York TimesSep 2, 2025
Find one must take a right turn first5Evening StandardMar 21, 2025
Track5Evening StandardMay 30, 2024
Find, when you make a copy of5Evening StandardApr 19, 2024
Find there's not much sign5Evening StandardMar 7, 2024
Use a stencil, say5Daily ThemedDec 23, 2023
Use a stencil on, say5Daily ThemedApr 28, 2023
Find and take right back with one5Evening StandardMar 10, 2023
Look for a missing person5Daily ThemedMay 26, 2022
Track down, in a police investigation5Daily ThemedDec 2, 2021
About TRACE in crosswords
TRACE is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 73 times in our database across 35 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Lines some over draw” in the New York Times crossword on August 20, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
ETHERVanish into the ___
AROMAScent from a kitchen
SAGESWise people
LARGESize above medium
BOOSTRaise (morale) (5)
DIDINTired out fully
FIREDDismissed
SQUIDOctopus cousin
CRESTEmblem topping a coat of arms
ELVISThe Spanish girl's boy
MANGOI don’t want you, old bean, in fruit … (5)
OUNCEUnit of weight
SARGENCO nickname
ATLASHe has the weight of the world on his shoulders
Every appearance of TRACE (73)
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Aug 20, 2026
Lines some over draw · New York Times · 53 Across
Aug 19, 2026
Track down wrong crate · Daily Express · 25 Across
Aug 19, 2026
Slight remnant · Newsday · Down
Aug 15, 2026
Hint from artist forsaking daily grind · The Independent · 3 Down
Aug 9, 2026
Hint: tense competition · Daily Express · 11 Across
Jul 18, 2026
Tiny amount is found in extra cellar · Daily Express · 24 Down
Jul 17, 2026
Vestige (5) · The Sun · 20 Down
Jul 17, 2026
Turkey expert to follow step by step (5) · The Sun · 20 Down
Jul 5, 2026
Element · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jul 3, 2026
Outline (5) · The Sun · 6 Down
Jul 3, 2026
Suggestion from tense people (5) · The Sun · 6 Down
Jun 10, 2026
Slight residue · Newsday · Across
May 19, 2026
Barely detectable amount · LA Times · Across
May 12, 2026
Small amount · Wall Street Journal · 5 Across
Apr 13, 2026
Vestige · The Independent · 18 Across
Mar 29, 2026
Extra two (one remains) · Daily Express · 11 Across
Mar 24, 2026
Vestige · Daily Express · 2 Down
Feb 20, 2026
Tower to be evacuated? Excellent suggestion · The Independent · 15 Across
Jan 30, 2026
Run to time, you find · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Dec 16, 2025
Tiny amount · New York Times · 47 Across
Dec 11, 2025
Use a stencil · Daily Themed · 36 Down
Dec 7, 2025
Hint · New York Times · 83 Across
Dec 5, 2025
Sign and bring right back to one · Evening Standard · 42 Across
Nov 29, 2025
Leave no ___ (camping tenet) · New York Times · 1 Down
Nov 23, 2025
Use a stencil · Daily Themed · 43 Down
Oct 24, 2025
Slight remainder · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Sep 19, 2025
Mere suspicion, you find · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Sep 2, 2025
Smidgen · New York Times · 28 Across
Mar 21, 2025
Find one must take a right turn first · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Jan 10, 2025
Vestige · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Nov 27, 2024
Element · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Jul 25, 2024
Vestige · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Jun 6, 2024
Vestige · Evening Standard · 2 Down
May 30, 2024
Track · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Apr 19, 2024
Find, when you make a copy of · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Apr 4, 2024
Vestige · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Mar 7, 2024
Find there's not much sign · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Dec 23, 2023
Use a stencil, say · Daily Themed · 34 Across
Aug 7, 2023
Vestige · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Jun 23, 2023
Find, when you make a copy of · Evening Standard · 17 Across
May 24, 2023
Vestige · Evening Standard · 28 Across
May 12, 2023
Find, when you make a copy of · Evening Standard · 33 Down
May 11, 2023
Vestige · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Apr 28, 2023
Use a stencil on, say · Daily Themed · 42 Down
Mar 10, 2023
Find and take right back with one · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Jan 9, 2023
Use a stencil · Daily Themed · 24 Across
May 26, 2022
Look for a missing person · Daily Themed · 26 Down
Apr 26, 2022
Element · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Mar 28, 2022
Vestige · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Feb 21, 2022
Vestige · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Dec 2, 2021
Track down, in a police investigation · Daily Themed · 3 Down
Nov 5, 2021
Element · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Jul 17, 2021
Vestige · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Down
Jun 15, 2021
Element · Evening Standard · 1 Across
May 19, 2021
Element · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Feb 22, 2021
Element · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jan 22, 2021
Run to time, you find · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Nov 27, 2020
Sign and bring right back to one · Evening Standard · 42 Across
Oct 16, 2020
Slight remainder · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Sep 18, 2020
Mere suspicion, you find · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Apr 3, 2020
Find one must take a right turn first · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Nov 19, 2019
Find there's not much sign · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jun 27, 2019
Vestige · Evening Standard · 33 Across
May 17, 2019
Find, when you make a copy of · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Feb 8, 2019
Run to time, you find · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Dec 7, 2018
Vestige · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Oct 4, 2018
Element · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Jul 2, 2018
Vestige · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Jun 8, 2018
Find, when you make a copy of · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Apr 24, 2018
Vestige · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Apr 17, 2018
Track · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jan 23, 2018
Vestige · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jan 2, 2018
Find there's not much sign · Evening Standard · 10 Across