Crossword answer
USURY
5 letters · Used for 8 different clues · 14 appearances · Last seen Daily Express, July 12, 2026
Letter pattern
USURY
Clues that lead to USURY
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Exorbitant interest5Daily ExpressJul 12, 2026
Money-lending5The IndependentJun 23, 2026
Illegal activity generating considerable interest?5New York TimesMar 22, 2026
In which too much interest is taken5Evening StandardFeb 14, 2026
Loan shark’s practice5Eugene ShefferJul 10, 2025
Excessive interest5NewsdayApr 17, 2025
Loan shark’s crime5Eugene ShefferFeb 20, 2025
It involves taking too much interest5Evening StandardJul 22, 2024
About USURY in crosswords
USURY is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 14 times in our database across 8 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Exorbitant interest” in the Daily Express crossword on July 12, 2026.
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Every appearance of USURY (14)
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Jul 12, 2026
Exorbitant interest · Daily Express · 12 Across
Jun 23, 2026
Money-lending · The Independent · 10 Across
Mar 22, 2026
Illegal activity generating considerable interest? · New York Times · 43 Down
Feb 14, 2026
In which too much interest is taken · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Jul 10, 2025
Loan shark’s practice · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Down
Apr 17, 2025
Excessive interest · Newsday · Down
Apr 10, 2025
Excessive interest · Newsday · Down
Feb 20, 2025
Loan shark’s crime · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Down
Jul 22, 2024
It involves taking too much interest · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Apr 19, 2023
Loan shark’s crime · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Across
Aug 17, 2022
Loan shark’s crime · Eugene Sheffer · 46 Across
Dec 2, 2021
Loan shark’s crime · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Down
Oct 20, 2020
In which too much interest is taken · Evening Standard · 31 Across
May 1, 2018
It involves taking too much interest · Evening Standard · 5 Down