The clue "Dim or grim" last appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 15, 2017. The correct answer for this puzzle is "BLEAK", a 5-letter word.
Solution BLEAK is 5 letters long. So far we haven´t got a solution of the same word length.
There is 1 solutions. The longest is BLEAK with 5 letters, and the shortest is BLEAK with 5 letters.
Indeed, the puzzle clue "DIM OR GRIM" has seen a surge in lookups recently (last checked: 21 Feb 2026). Apparently it´s giving players some headaches!
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The solution is 5 letters long.