The silly old boy did the meting out(5 letters)
Below is the answer to the crossword clue “The silly old boy did the meting out”, taken from the Evening Standard's Cryptic crossword on 7th November 2025.
The answer is
D
O
L
E
D
Other clues that solve to DOLED
The same answer often re-appears with different clues over the years. Tap a clue to open its answer page, or the date to jump straight to that day's puzzle.
- #32 across The silly old boy did the meting out (5) 7th November 2025
- #16 down Paid out only an obsolete penny for an old copy (5) 13th December 2021
- #32 across The silly old boy did the meting out (5) 30th October 2020
More clues from this puzzle
Other clues from the same Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on 7th November 2025. Tap Reveal to see an answer, or click the clue to open its own page.
- #1 down Only, you must admit, a cold comfort (6)
- #2 down A column in the paper (8)
- #3 down Waiting for you in your bedroom (4,7)
- #4 down Young and green, date anyhow (6,3)
- #5 down Lady Bert is pouring a drink for (7)
- #6 down Very many without an anaesthetic (10)
- #7 down Refreshment daily (4)
- #8 across The bit left, I take over (7)
- #9 across Should have got them off first, I reckoned (9)
- #10 down Can be mistaken for tickets (6)
- #11 down Is it keen to help you enjoy your ham? (7)