Crossword answer
AFOUL
5 letters · Used for 4 different clues · 5 appearances · Last seen NYT Midi, August 15, 2026
Letter pattern
AFOUL
Clues that lead to AFOUL
Most recent firstAbout AFOUL in crosswords
AFOUL is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 5 times in our database across 4 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Run ___ of (clash with)” in the NYT Midi crossword on August 15, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
EDGESOuter boundaries
INTELSomething gathered by a spy
ELIAS__ Sports Bureau: stats giant
MOTELPlace to stay
ERICA"Fear of Flying" author Jong
TREADTrample
MASHA“Three Sisters” sister
OTHERUnlike the rest
ASSAYTest
ERRORBlunder (5)
MESSYAcrimonious, as a breakup
RATONHelping to release one in desert
SPOOFLampoon
NOISYVociferous
Every appearance of AFOUL (5)
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Aug 15, 2026
Run ___ of (clash with) · NYT Midi · 2 Down
Jul 11, 2026
To run __ of, have conflict with · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 7
Apr 11, 2026
Not a good way to run? · New York Times · 45 Across
Nov 25, 2025
Run ___ of (violate) · New York Times · 56 Down
Nov 23, 2025
Run __ of (clash with) · Newsday · Down