Dreary

Crossword clue · 5 known answers · 33 appearances · Last seen in the Evening Standard crossword on September 25, 2026

Latest answer · Verified

DRAB

4 letters · Evening Standard, September 25, 2026 · Every clue for DRAB

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AnswerLettersLast puzzleLast seen

DRAB4Evening StandardSep 25, 2026

DOLEFUL7Evening StandardSep 8, 2026

DISMAL6Evening StandardFeb 7, 2026

BLEAK5Evening StandardMar 4, 2025

DULL4Evening StandardMay 9, 2022

Every appearance (33)

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AnswerLettersPuzzleDate

DRAB4Evening StandardSep 25, 2026

DOLEFUL7Evening StandardSep 8, 2026

DOLEFUL7Evening StandardMar 14, 2026

DISMAL6Evening StandardFeb 7, 2026

DOLEFUL7Evening StandardNov 12, 2025

DOLEFUL7Evening StandardJun 4, 2025

BLEAK5Evening StandardMar 4, 2025

BLEAK5Evening StandardDec 2, 2024

DOLEFUL7Evening StandardOct 21, 2024

DOLEFUL7Evening StandardSep 16, 2024

DISMAL6Evening StandardMay 30, 2024

BLEAK5Evening StandardMay 17, 2024

BLEAK5Eugene ShefferOct 13, 2023

BLEAK5Eugene ShefferAug 23, 2023

BLEAK5Eugene ShefferJun 15, 2023

DOLEFUL7Evening StandardJun 6, 2023

DOLEFUL7Evening StandardNov 14, 2022

DOLEFUL7Evening StandardMay 16, 2022

DULL4Evening StandardMay 9, 2022

DOLEFUL7Evening StandardJan 19, 2022

DOLEFUL7Evening StandardNov 10, 2021

DULL4Evening StandardSep 24, 2021

DOLEFUL7Evening StandardAug 25, 2021

DRAB4Evening StandardMay 28, 2021

DOLEFUL7Evening StandardDec 1, 2020

DISMAL6Evening StandardJul 29, 2020

DOLEFUL7Evening StandardMay 19, 2020

DISMAL6Evening StandardSep 11, 2019

DOLEFUL7Evening StandardMar 18, 2019

BLEAK5Evening StandardDec 28, 2018

BLEAK5Evening StandardOct 9, 2018

DOLEFUL7Evening StandardJun 12, 2018

DISMAL6Evening StandardApr 17, 2018

About this clue

The clue “Dreary” has appeared 33 times in our database with 5 different answers, so count the squares in your grid and check the crossings before you commit. Most recently it ran in the Evening Standard crossword on September 25, 2026, where the answer was DRAB.

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