Crossword answer
WILDE
5 letters · Used for 9 different clues · 12 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, June 24, 2026
Letter pattern
WILDE
Clues that lead to WILDE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Playwright Oscar (5)5The GuardianJun 24, 2026
Oscar, upset by a bit of mildew?5Evening StandardMay 12, 2026
Semi-wilderness in the world of drama5Evening StandardJun 23, 2025
"The Ballad of Reading Gaol" poet5New York TimesMar 22, 2025
A writing 'Oscar'5Evening StandardApr 10, 2024
Oscar ___, "The Picture of Dorian Gray" author5Daily ThemedSep 24, 2023
"The Picture of Dorian Gray" author Oscar ___5Daily ThemedMar 25, 2023
Oscar sounds angry!5Evening StandardJan 17, 2023
In general, a novice playwright?5Evening StandardFeb 22, 2022
About WILDE in crosswords
WILDE is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 12 times in our database across 9 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Playwright Oscar (5)” in the The Guardian crossword on June 24, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
OILUPSlather with grease
BELOWUnder
PAINSGreat care home keeping father and son apart
ERNIEPal to Bert or to Eric (5)
PRANGCrash, as Penny called (5)
HOBBYLeisure pursuit
KENYANairobi's country
PERESNetanyahu predecessor
LOCALAlternative to express
SALVEOintment
RANGEHow far anger can get you
DAREDChallenged
ADIEUAntecedent of ‘I’m outta here’ (5)
LEMME"I wanna try!"
Every appearance of WILDE (12)
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Jun 24, 2026
Playwright Oscar (5) · The Guardian · 3 Down
May 12, 2026
Oscar, upset by a bit of mildew? · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Jun 23, 2025
Semi-wilderness in the world of drama · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Mar 22, 2025
"The Ballad of Reading Gaol" poet · New York Times · 7 Down
Apr 10, 2024
A writing 'Oscar' · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Sep 24, 2023
Oscar ___, "The Picture of Dorian Gray" author · Daily Themed · 29 Across
Mar 25, 2023
"The Picture of Dorian Gray" author Oscar ___ · Daily Themed · 5 Down
Jan 17, 2023
Oscar sounds angry! · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Feb 22, 2022
In general, a novice playwright? · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Mar 1, 2021
Oscar, upset by a bit of mildew? · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Mar 27, 2019
Semi-wilderness in the world of drama · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Feb 5, 2018
A writing 'Oscar' · Evening Standard · 21 Down