Crossword answer
UNCLE
5 letters · Used for 31 different clues · 63 appearances · Last seen Everyday Puzzles Daily, August 7, 2026
Letter pattern
UNCLE
Clues that lead to UNCLE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Male relative5Everyday Puzzles DailyAug 7, 2026
Dad’s brother, perhaps (5)5The GuardianJun 28, 2026
Pawnbroker (5)5The SunMay 31, 2026
Relative is dirty, wanting a rinse, essentially (5)5The SunMay 31, 2026
Relative5Evening StandardApr 29, 2026
Mom's brother5NewsdayApr 21, 2026
Family member5Puzzle PageApr 15, 2026
Father's brother5NYT MidiMar 26, 2026
Sam the pawnbroker?5Evening StandardFeb 15, 2026
"You win! I give up!"5New York TimesFeb 3, 2026
Reunion arrival5NewsdayDec 19, 2025
Cryptic clue cracked by new family member5The IndependentSep 13, 2025
"I give up!"5New York TimesJul 29, 2025
Couple finally dropping off obscure relative5The IndependentJul 17, 2025
"Stop!," during roughhousing5New York TimesJul 1, 2025
Mr. Reed, to Jane Eyre5New York TimesApr 24, 2025
Father's brother, to you5Daily ThemedMar 18, 2025
Reunion attendee5NewsdayFeb 28, 2025
Parent's brother5NewsdayJan 14, 2025
Cousin's dad, to you5Daily ThemedDec 30, 2024
The pawnbroker may find a hundred pounds in a French one5Evening StandardDec 12, 2024
He's relatively willing to lend you money5Evening StandardSep 10, 2024
___ Ben (Peter Parker's relative)5Daily ThemedAug 15, 2024
Relative is most confused when not having a rest5The IndependentJul 22, 2024
Parents' friend has name in cryptic clue5The IndependentApr 23, 2024
Relative to be kept at a distance, having dropped article5The IndependentMar 1, 2024
___ Sam who wants YOU! in promotional posters5Daily ThemedFeb 22, 2024
Dad’s brother5Eugene ShefferSep 22, 2023
Your father's brother, to you5Daily ThemedJul 10, 2023
Title with Sam or Ben5Daily ThemedMay 25, 2022
Relatively, he takes one to be dirty5Evening StandardMay 27, 2020
About UNCLE in crosswords
UNCLE is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 63 times in our database across 31 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Male relative” in the Everyday Puzzles Daily crossword on August 7, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
TEAMO"I love you," in Spanish
LAKERL.A. NBAer
HORNE"Stormy Weather" singer Lena
CYCLERevolution trammelled by democracy, clearly (5)
NURSESip slowly
AORTABlood line
TIARAPageant crown
ADIEUFarewell
STONEBoulder
TEASEFinish breakfast at leisure, then lead on
VERSEPart of a poem
ECOLIPossible sickener, incomplete story of environmentalism? (1,4)
APRONPinny
LONGSYearns – big-boy trousers (5)
Every appearance of UNCLE (63)
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Aug 7, 2026
Male relative · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 20
Jun 28, 2026
Dad’s brother, perhaps (5) · The Guardian · 5 Across
May 31, 2026
Pawnbroker (5) · The Sun · 18 Across
May 31, 2026
Relative is dirty, wanting a rinse, essentially (5) · The Sun · 18 Across
Apr 29, 2026
Relative · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Apr 21, 2026
Mom's brother · Newsday · Down
Apr 15, 2026
Family member · Puzzle Page · 4 Down
Mar 26, 2026
Father's brother · NYT Midi · 25 Across
Feb 15, 2026
Sam the pawnbroker? · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Feb 12, 2026
Male relative · Puzzle Page · 6 Across
Feb 3, 2026
"You win! I give up!" · New York Times · 46 Across
Jan 31, 2026
Male relative · The Independent · 4 Down
Jan 2, 2026
Male relative · The Independent · 9 Across
Dec 19, 2025
Reunion arrival · Newsday · Down
Oct 30, 2025
Male relative · The Independent · 5 Down
Oct 10, 2025
Mom’s brother · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Down
Sep 13, 2025
Cryptic clue cracked by new family member · The Independent · 26 Across
Aug 29, 2025
Male relative · Evening Standard · 42 Across
Jul 29, 2025
"I give up!" · New York Times · 1 Across
Jul 17, 2025
Couple finally dropping off obscure relative · The Independent · 22 Across
Jul 1, 2025
"Stop!," during roughhousing · New York Times · 17 Across
Jun 10, 2025
Male relative · The Independent · 8 Across
Apr 24, 2025
Mr. Reed, to Jane Eyre · New York Times · 53 Down
Mar 28, 2025
Male relative · Evening Standard · 35 Down
Mar 18, 2025
Father's brother, to you · Daily Themed · 19 Across
Feb 28, 2025
Reunion attendee · Newsday · Across
Jan 19, 2025
Family member · Newsday · Down
Jan 14, 2025
Parent's brother · Newsday · Down
Dec 30, 2024
Cousin's dad, to you · Daily Themed · 35 Down
Dec 12, 2024
The pawnbroker may find a hundred pounds in a French one · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Nov 1, 2024
Male relative · Evening Standard · 42 Across
Sep 10, 2024
He's relatively willing to lend you money · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Aug 15, 2024
___ Ben (Peter Parker's relative) · Daily Themed · 23 Down
Aug 6, 2024
Mom’s brother · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down
Jul 22, 2024
Relative is most confused when not having a rest · The Independent · 6 Down
Jul 12, 2024
Male relative · Evening Standard · 42 Across
Jun 29, 2024
Male relative · The Independent · 16 Down
Apr 23, 2024
Parents' friend has name in cryptic clue · The Independent · 29 Across
Apr 22, 2024
Male relative · The Independent · 2 Down
Mar 1, 2024
Relative to be kept at a distance, having dropped article · The Independent · 17 Across
Feb 22, 2024
___ Sam who wants YOU! in promotional posters · Daily Themed · 38 Across
Jan 20, 2024
Male relative · The Independent · 16 Down
Sep 22, 2023
Dad’s brother · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Jul 10, 2023
Your father's brother, to you · Daily Themed · 43 Down
Jun 24, 2023
Mom’s brother · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down
Apr 29, 2023
Father's brother, to you · Daily Themed · 43 Down
Dec 16, 2022
___ Ben (Peter Parker's relative) · Daily Themed · 42 Down
Oct 17, 2022
Father's brother, to you · Daily Themed · 2 Down
May 25, 2022
Title with Sam or Ben · Daily Themed · 37 Down
Aug 31, 2021
Male relative · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Feb 9, 2021
Relative · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Oct 21, 2020
Sam the pawnbroker? · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jun 25, 2020
Mom’s brother · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Across
May 27, 2020
Relatively, he takes one to be dirty · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Apr 20, 2020
Male relative · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Mar 6, 2020
Male relative · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Nov 5, 2019
Relative · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Jul 5, 2019
Male relative · Evening Standard · 42 Across
Feb 15, 2019
Male relative · Evening Standard · 35 Down
Sep 18, 2018
The pawnbroker may find a hundred pounds in a French one · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Sep 7, 2018
Male relative · Evening Standard · 42 Across
Jun 20, 2018
He's relatively willing to lend you money · Evening Standard · 18 Down
May 25, 2018
Male relative · Evening Standard · 42 Across