Crossword answer
ULCER
5 letters · Used for 11 different clues · 33 appearances · Last seen The Sun, October 7, 2026
Letter pattern
ULCER
Clues that lead to ULCER
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Open sore is terribly cruel (5)5The SunOct 7, 2026
Open sore5Evening StandardAug 25, 2026
Stomach sore5USA TodayAug 18, 2026
Sore5Evening StandardAug 1, 2026
A break in the skin or mucous membrane5Everyday Puzzles DailyJul 24, 2026
Bad gut feeling?5New York TimesJul 24, 2026
Painful sore5NYT MiniJul 17, 2026
Stomach concern5USA TodayJun 24, 2026
Lesion5Evening StandardMay 31, 2026
Gastric ailment5Daily ThemedSep 9, 2025
Stress-related stomach ailment, possibly5Daily ThemedDec 11, 2023
About ULCER in crosswords
ULCER is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 33 times in our database across 11 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Open sore is terribly cruel (5)” in the The Sun crossword on October 7, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
SATESContents and more
MERGEMix
SCOTTGreat novelist said to be what he was
HYATT"Be more here" hotel chain
ATOLLA circular coral reef or string of coral islands surrounding a lagoon
PIPPAShe gives her dad the pip
GRETA___ Garbo, "Grand Hotel" star who was honored by the American Film Institute as the 5th greatest female screen legend of all-time
TENTSCanvas shelters
WHARFFight over husband with female in dock (5)
DONTSForbidden acts
ODSALVillage in Bradford that is home to the Bradford Bulls
STACKOrderly pile
YODELCertain snack cake
MONET“Nymphéas” painter
Every appearance of ULCER (33)
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Oct 7, 2026
Open sore is terribly cruel (5) · The Sun · 2 Down
Aug 25, 2026
Open sore · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Aug 18, 2026
Stomach sore · USA Today · 7 Down
Aug 1, 2026
Sore · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Jul 24, 2026
A break in the skin or mucous membrane · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 9
Jul 24, 2026
Bad gut feeling? · New York Times · 10 Down
Jul 17, 2026
Painful sore · NYT Mini · 2 Down
Jul 4, 2026
Open sore · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Jun 24, 2026
Stomach concern · USA Today · 53 Down
May 31, 2026
Lesion · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Feb 18, 2026
Open sore · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Sep 28, 2025
Open sore · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Sep 9, 2025
Gastric ailment · Daily Themed · 39 Across
Jul 15, 2025
Open sore · The Independent · 2 Down
Jun 10, 2025
Open sore · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Dec 9, 2024
Open sore · The Independent · 5 Down
Jun 18, 2024
Open sore · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Dec 11, 2023
Stress-related stomach ailment, possibly · Daily Themed · 42 Down
Jul 3, 2023
Open sore · Evening Standard · 13 Down
May 23, 2023
Open sore · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Mar 23, 2023
Open sore · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Oct 12, 2022
Open sore · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Feb 8, 2022
Open sore · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Aug 4, 2021
Open sore · Evening Standard · 13 Down
May 18, 2021
Open sore · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Mar 31, 2021
Sore · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Mar 29, 2021
Lesion · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Oct 27, 2020
Open sore · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Aug 18, 2020
Open sore · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Feb 27, 2020
Open sore · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jun 3, 2019
Open sore · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Feb 26, 2019
Open sore · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Mar 26, 2018
Open sore · Evening Standard · 15 Across