Crossword answer
WASTE
5 letters · Used for 21 different clues · 73 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, October 9, 2026
Letter pattern
WASTE
Clues that lead to WASTE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Squander5Evening StandardOct 9, 2026
"___ not, want not"5NYT MiniOct 7, 2026
Result of haste, in an adage5LA TimesSep 2, 2026
Fail to take advantage of part of garment around middle, it’s said (5)5The GuardianMay 16, 2026
Point to a broken seat you can't properly use5Evening StandardMay 16, 2026
A throwaway copy of '1 Down'5Evening StandardApr 22, 2026
Due to loss, was short of tea5Evening StandardApr 9, 2026
Leftovers5Puzzle PageFeb 9, 2026
Liquid running short around South - leakage?5The IndependentSep 12, 2025
Garbage5New York TimesAug 3, 2025
Hearing trouser measurement, lose a lot of weight5The IndependentAug 3, 2025
Cook a stew that is never eaten5Evening StandardNov 28, 2024
In cooking stew, a misuse5Evening StandardMay 27, 2024
Used to be extremely talkative? Rubbish!5The IndependentMay 26, 2024
This desert used to be part of Texas5Evening StandardMar 23, 2023
Dustbin constituent5Daily ThemedOct 30, 2022
Sweat is such a product5Evening StandardOct 24, 2022
"Haste makes ___"5Daily ThemedJun 23, 2021
A desert space centre in the wild West5Evening StandardMar 16, 2020
Fritter away5Evening StandardOct 24, 2019
To squander5Evening StandardJul 1, 2019
About WASTE in crosswords
WASTE is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 73 times in our database across 21 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Squander” in the Evening Standard crossword on October 9, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
WRONGGrown incorrectly – it’s not right (5)
ARIALNo-frills type
CONGODeepest river in the world
PLEATFold (5)
BLADEPiece of grass
SANERLess ridiculous
GORSEYellow expanse (5)
POETSWriters of haiku
NOONENary a soul (5)
DEIGNCondescend
TENORBenson Boone's vocal range
SLEDSVehicles with runners
SMARTA clever sting
RETAGAlter in a shop, in a way
Every appearance of WASTE (73)
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Oct 9, 2026
Squander · Evening Standard · 42 Across
Oct 7, 2026
"___ not, want not" · NYT Mini · 1 Across
Sep 9, 2026
Squander · The Independent · 5 Down
Sep 8, 2026
Squander · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Sep 2, 2026
Result of haste, in an adage · LA Times · Across
Jul 2, 2026
Squander · Wall Street Journal · 53 Down
May 21, 2026
Squander · The Independent · 3 Down
May 18, 2026
Squander · Evening Standard · 10 Down
May 18, 2026
Squander · New York Times · 50 Down
May 16, 2026
Point to a broken seat you can't properly use · Evening Standard · 28 Down
May 16, 2026
Fail to take advantage of part of garment around middle, it’s said (5) · The Guardian · 16 Across
Apr 22, 2026
A throwaway copy of '1 Down' · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Apr 15, 2026
Squander · Newsday · Across
Apr 9, 2026
Due to loss, was short of tea · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Feb 9, 2026
Leftovers · Puzzle Page · 12 Down
Nov 27, 2025
Squander · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Oct 10, 2025
Squander · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Oct 5, 2025
Squander · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Sep 12, 2025
Liquid running short around South - leakage? · The Independent · 1 Down
Sep 4, 2025
Squander · The Independent · 23 Across
Aug 3, 2025
Hearing trouser measurement, lose a lot of weight · The Independent · 24 Across
Aug 3, 2025
Garbage · New York Times · 100 Down
Jun 16, 2025
Squander · Evening Standard · 29 Down
May 16, 2025
Squander · Evening Standard · 2 Across
Apr 22, 2025
Squander · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Feb 21, 2025
Squander · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Jan 17, 2025
Squander · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Nov 28, 2024
Cook a stew that is never eaten · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Aug 7, 2024
Squander · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Aug 5, 2024
Squander · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Jul 29, 2024
Squander · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Jul 19, 2024
Squander · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Down
Jul 3, 2024
Squander · Evening Standard · 27 Across
May 27, 2024
In cooking stew, a misuse · Evening Standard · 19 Across
May 26, 2024
Used to be extremely talkative? Rubbish! · The Independent · 21 Down
Oct 3, 2023
Squander · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Jul 21, 2023
Squander · Evening Standard · 18 Across
May 16, 2023
Squander · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Mar 23, 2023
This desert used to be part of Texas · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Mar 16, 2023
Squander · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Feb 7, 2023
Squander · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Jan 2, 2023
Squander · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Oct 30, 2022
Dustbin constituent · Daily Themed · 34 Down
Oct 28, 2022
Squander · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Oct 24, 2022
Sweat is such a product · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Sep 26, 2022
Squander · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Sep 19, 2022
Squander · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Apr 14, 2022
Squander · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Nov 18, 2021
Squander · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jun 23, 2021
"Haste makes ___" · Daily Themed · 43 Across
Jun 11, 2021
Squander · Evening Standard · 42 Across
May 24, 2021
Squander · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Mar 4, 2021
Point to a broken seat you can't properly use · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Jan 28, 2021
A throwaway copy of '1 Down' · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Jan 11, 2021
Due to loss, was short of tea · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Dec 16, 2020
Squander · Evening Standard · 10 Down
May 4, 2020
Squander · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Across
May 1, 2020
Squander · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Mar 16, 2020
A desert space centre in the wild West · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Feb 26, 2020
Squander · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Oct 24, 2019
Fritter away · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jul 30, 2019
Squander · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Jul 23, 2019
Squander · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Jul 1, 2019
To squander · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Apr 3, 2019
Squander · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Feb 25, 2019
Squander · Evening Standard · 2 Across
Feb 5, 2019
Squander · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Dec 19, 2018
Squander · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Nov 14, 2018
Squander · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Sep 4, 2018
Cook a stew that is never eaten · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Jun 18, 2018
Squander · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Jun 11, 2018
Squander · Evening Standard · 17 Down
May 3, 2018
Squander · Evening Standard · 2 Down