Crossword answer
ABACK
5 letters · Used for 5 different clues · 9 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, September 2, 2026
Letter pattern
ABACK
Clues that lead to ABACK
Most recent firstAbout ABACK in crosswords
ABACK is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 9 times in our database across 5 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “A surprising way to be taken” in the Evening Standard crossword on September 2, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
ERODEWear away
FANGSPart of a Dracula outfit
INCASAncient Andeans
AWMAN"Shucks!"
COLINMan's name
ASSETLiability's opposite
PIANOInstrument
REIGNKing's tenure
GLANDPleased to receive new organ (5)
ABODEHumble home
MELEEFree-for-all
PADREOne that might leave fingerprint on priest
PEONYSpring bloom
RAGEDHit the ceiling
Every appearance of ABACK (9)
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Sep 2, 2026
A surprising way to be taken · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Jul 8, 2026
By surprise · Thomas Joseph · 29 Down
May 12, 2026
Taken __ (startled) · Newsday · Across
Apr 12, 2026
Taken __ (startled) · Newsday · Across
Jun 26, 2025
A surprising way to be taken · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Apr 17, 2024
Taken — (surprised) · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down
Aug 18, 2021
Taken ___ (shocked) · Daily Themed · 32 Down
Aug 17, 2021
A surprising way to be taken · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Apr 2, 2019
A surprising way to be taken · Evening Standard · 1 Across