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
TAINTTarnish tat in Barking (5)
MACAWKind of parrot
JIBESScornful comments
ONEONStatus after a leadoff walk
DRAPEHang
BAGELCommon bread for a bacon, egg and cheese sandwich
GRANDSplendid
REIGNKing's tenure
SYNODChurch council
ONIONVegetable
PADREOne that might leave fingerprint on priest
MELEEFree-for-all
GILDSNeedlessly adorns, in an idiom
DANDYFop shouted and yelled, somewhat (5)
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