Crossword answer
WRITES
6 letters · Used for 8 different clues · 13 appearances · Last seen Wall Street Journal, October 5, 2026
Letter pattern
WRITES
Clues that lead to WRITES
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Puts down on paper6Wall Street JournalOct 5, 2026
Pens6Evening StandardSep 26, 2026
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
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 13 times in our database across 8 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Puts down on paper” in the Wall Street Journal crossword on October 5, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
RHYMESNursery ___ ("Georgie Porgie" and "Humpty Dumpty," for two)
ENABLEEmpower
FANFICSome unofficial sequels, informally
ANIMALKid's cookie shape
SHOVELDig up dirt, say
REFORMImprove
INDENTSet right?
LEADER__ of the pack
ENCASEPlace in a crate
ERRANTOff-target
STEERSTakes the helm
PLUMPSShows preference for the soft chunks
PAPERSSome desktop clutter
SLEEPYDrowsy
Every appearance of WRITES (13)
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Oct 5, 2026
Puts down on paper · Wall Street Journal · 45 Down
Sep 26, 2026
Pens · Evening Standard · 22 Down
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