In the open
The crossword clue "In the open" is answered by OVERT, a 5-letter entry. Used 28 times across 21 distinct years; most recently in 2026; first recorded in 1962. It appears in 11 publications in the xd corpus. Every figure on this page comes from the collection data itself.
The answer
OVERT
5 letters. See every clue for this answer on the OVERT answer page.
Used 28 times across 21 distinct years; most recently in 2026; first recorded in 1962. It appears in 11 publications in the xd corpus. Frequency and last-seen figures come from the xd crossword corpus only.
Other answers for this clue
The same clue has also been answered these ways in the xd corpus. Answers inside this collection link to their own answer page.
- OUTOFDOORS (3 uses in xd)
- ABOVEBOARD (2 uses in xd)
- PLAINVIEW (2 uses in xd)
- ALFRESCO (1 uses in xd)
Other clues for OVERT
Every other clue in this collection answered by OVERT, most used first.
- Out in the open - used 91 times, most recently in 2026
- Manifest - used 57 times, most recently in 2022
- Plain to see - used 56 times, most recently in 2026
- Public - used 48 times, most recently in 2023
- For all to see - used 44 times, most recently in 2024
- Blatant - used 41 times, most recently in 2026
- Not hidden - used 39 times, most recently in 2026
- Undisguised - used 34 times, most recently in 2026
- In plain sight - used 31 times, most recently in 2025
- Unconcealed - used 31 times, most recently in 2026
- Open - used 30 times, most recently in 2020
- Conspicuous - used 29 times, most recently in 2025
- In plain view - used 25 times, most recently in 2026
- Open to view - used 24 times, most recently in 2023
Related clues
Clues in this collection of the same answer length that share a word with this clue, or match its answer pattern when no word is shared. Most used first.
- In the know - AWARE, used 356 times
- To the point - TERSE, used 194 times
- Take the wheel - STEER, used 188 times
- Cream of the crop - ELITE, used 175 times
- In the lead - AHEAD, used 166 times
- Of the kidneys - RENAL, used 166 times
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