Shows ennui

Latest answer — September 19, 2026

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Clue explained

Someone who shows ennui may yawn, and YAWNS is the third-person singular verb form matching the implied subject. It describes an outward sign of boredom or weariness.

Clue type:
Word form
A person yawning and appearing bored.

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The answer to Shows ennui in the Eugene Sheffer crossword is YAWNS — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 19, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 23-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

Shows ennui” answer

YAWNS (5 letters)

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What does YAWNS mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of YAWNS is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(verb)

  • involuntarily open one's mouth wide and inhale deeply, typically on account of tiredness or boredom
  • (of an opening or space) be very large and wide

When else has “Shows ennui” appeared?

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September 19, 2026 (most recent) YAWNS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Shows ennui”?

The answer is YAWNS, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 19, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Shows ennui”?

5 letters: YAWNS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 19, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 23-Down.

Can “Shows ennui” have a different answer?

Yes — Eugene Sheffer sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Eugene Sheffer answers?

The full grid for September 19, 2026 is on the Eugene Sheffer answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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