Brief

Crossword clue · 2 known answers · 17 appearances · Last seen in the Daily Express crossword on July 28, 2026

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SHORT

5 letters · Daily Express, July 28, 2026 · Every clue for SHORT

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SHORT5Daily ExpressJul 28, 2026

CONCISE7The IndependentFeb 18, 2026

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AnswerLettersPuzzleDate

SHORT5Daily ExpressJul 28, 2026

SHORT5Evening StandardJun 4, 2026

CONCISE7The IndependentFeb 18, 2026

SHORT5New York TimesOct 28, 2025

SHORT5Evening StandardAug 30, 2025

SHORT5Evening StandardMay 5, 2025

SHORT5The IndependentOct 14, 2024

SHORT5Evening StandardAug 23, 2024

SHORT5Evening StandardJun 4, 2024

SHORT5The IndependentMar 25, 2024

SHORT5Evening StandardOct 5, 2023

SHORT5Evening StandardSep 27, 2023

CONCISE7Evening StandardDec 22, 2022

SHORT5Evening StandardJan 8, 2021

SHORT5Evening StandardJan 7, 2020

SHORT5Evening StandardJul 6, 2018

SHORT5Evening StandardApr 20, 2018

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The clue “Brief” has appeared 17 times in our database with 2 different answers, so count the squares in your grid and check the crossings before you commit. Most recently it ran in the Daily Express crossword on July 28, 2026, where the answer was SHORT.

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