Crossword answer
VERNE
5 letters · Used for 16 different clues · 31 appearances · Last seen New York Times, September 27, 2026
Letter pattern
VERNE
Clues that lead to VERNE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Sci-fi pioneer Jules5New York TimesSep 27, 2026
Jules, author of Around the World in Eighty Days5Everyday Puzzles DailyJul 16, 2026
Writer never edited5Evening StandardApr 18, 2026
Captain Nemo's creator5New York TimesMar 25, 2026
Inspiration for Hubble5NewsdayFeb 26, 2026
Author never edited5Evening StandardJan 13, 2026
He showed some cleverness as a writer5Evening StandardDec 4, 2025
Author of "L'Île Mystérieuse"5New York TimesOct 8, 2025
Author who predicted electric submarines 15 years before they were invented5New York TimesJun 26, 2025
Captain Nemo creator5NewsdayJun 1, 2025
He showed some cleverness in writing5Evening StandardApr 15, 2025
Nemo’s creator5Eugene ShefferFeb 20, 2025
Writer of a clever news piece?5Evening StandardOct 28, 2024
He showed some cleverness as an author5Evening StandardAug 7, 2024
Famous name never misspelt5Evening StandardJul 30, 2024
Science fiction writer from Inverness5Evening StandardMar 20, 2024
About VERNE in crosswords
VERNE is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 31 times in our database across 16 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Sci-fi pioneer Jules” in the New York Times crossword on September 27, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
BAGELCommon bread for a bacon, egg and cheese sandwich
GILDSNeedlessly adorns, in an idiom
SYNODChurch council
GRANDSplendid
ONIONVegetable
DRAPEHang
ONEONStatus after a leadoff walk
PIANOInstrument
DANDYFop shouted and yelled, somewhat (5)
TAINTTarnish tat in Barking (5)
FANGSPart of a Dracula outfit
ERODEWear away
MACAWKind of parrot
JIBESScornful comments
Every appearance of VERNE (31)
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Sep 27, 2026
Sci-fi pioneer Jules · New York Times · 71 Down
Jul 16, 2026
Jules, author of Around the World in Eighty Days · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 11
Apr 18, 2026
Writer never edited · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Mar 25, 2026
Captain Nemo's creator · New York Times · 34 Across
Feb 26, 2026
Inspiration for Hubble · Newsday · Down
Jan 13, 2026
Author never edited · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Dec 4, 2025
He showed some cleverness as a writer · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Oct 8, 2025
Author of "L'Île Mystérieuse" · New York Times · 48 Across
Jun 26, 2025
Author who predicted electric submarines 15 years before they were invented · New York Times · 39 Across
Jun 1, 2025
Captain Nemo creator · Newsday · Down
Apr 15, 2025
He showed some cleverness in writing · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Feb 26, 2025
Sci-fi pioneer Jules · Newsday · Across
Feb 20, 2025
Nemo’s creator · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Down
Oct 28, 2024
Writer of a clever news piece? · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Aug 7, 2024
He showed some cleverness as an author · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jul 30, 2024
Famous name never misspelt · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Mar 20, 2024
Science fiction writer from Inverness · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Dec 2, 2023
Nemo’s creator · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Down
Aug 11, 2023
Nemo’s creator · Eugene Sheffer · 19 Across
Dec 29, 2022
He showed some cleverness in writing · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Aug 29, 2022
Author never edited · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Mar 7, 2022
He showed some cleverness in writing · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Feb 1, 2022
Author never edited · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jan 21, 2021
Writer never edited · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Aug 27, 2020
Author never edited · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Jun 25, 2020
He showed some cleverness as a writer · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Jan 10, 2019
He showed some cleverness in writing · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Aug 1, 2018
Writer of a clever news piece? · Evening Standard · 16 Across
May 17, 2018
He showed some cleverness as an author · Evening Standard · 2 Down
May 9, 2018
Famous name never misspelt · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jan 15, 2018
Science fiction writer from Inverness · Evening Standard · 37 Across