Refuse (5)
Crossword clue · 3 known answers · 3 appearances · Last seen in the The Guardian crossword on June 20, 2026
Latest answer · Verified
CHAFF
All answers for this clue
Most recent first · match on letter countAnswerLettersLast puzzleLast seen
About this clue
The clue “Refuse (5)” has appeared 3 times in our database with 3 different answers, so count the squares in your grid and check the crossings before you commit. Most recently it ran in the The Guardian crossword on June 20, 2026, where the answer was CHAFF.
More from the The Guardian, Jun 20
See all 77 cluesRelated clues
Other clues whose answer is CHAFF
Separate the wheat from the __
Tease bird a small distance off (5)
Teasing of a flier at some length?
Which affair in large part is worthless rubbish?
Banter easily wafted away
Banter about husband attracting a female following
Take an inch off a bird's tail for fun
Banter with husband in greasy spoon
Just kidding - refuse
Husky humour?
In each affair, there's badinage