Crossword answer
WRITES
6 letters · Used for 7 different clues · 11 appearances · Last seen New York Times, April 21, 2026
Letter pattern
WRITES
Clues that lead to WRITES
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Puts pen to paper6New York TimesApr 21, 2026
& 6 Composes music?6Evening StandardJun 9, 2025
Records the said claims6Evening StandardJun 6, 2025
Writhes breathlessly, as an author does6Evening StandardDec 30, 2024
Jots down6Eugene ShefferOct 15, 2024
Pens6Evening StandardDec 28, 2023
Corrects, in your hearing, to "Is the author"6Evening StandardNov 4, 2022
About WRITES in crosswords
WRITES is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 11 times in our database across 7 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Puts pen to paper” in the New York Times crossword on April 21, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
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ARARATTurkish peak
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MATRONHousemother
FASTERQuicker to make a fatheaded bloomer
KEYFOBAuto unlocker, of a sort
COVERTBeing secretive, finished in court
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SHOVELSnow-removal tool
DEPARTGo and tread unwarily around the pierhead
STEERSTakes the helm
BEHEADDecapitate
Every appearance of WRITES (11)
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Apr 21, 2026
Puts pen to paper · New York Times · 53 Across
Jun 9, 2025
& 6 Composes music? · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jun 6, 2025
Records the said claims · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Dec 30, 2024
Writhes breathlessly, as an author does · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Oct 15, 2024
Jots down · Eugene Sheffer · 19 Across
Dec 28, 2023
Pens · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Nov 4, 2022
Corrects, in your hearing, to "Is the author" · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Apr 15, 2022
Jots down · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Down
Mar 2, 2022
Pens · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Sep 21, 2021
Pens · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Oct 3, 2018
Writhes breathlessly, as an author does · Evening Standard · 1 Across