Crossword answer
AKITA
5 letters · Used for 15 different clues · 21 appearances · Last seen Wall Street Journal, August 2, 2026
Letter pattern
AKITA
Clues that lead to AKITA
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Japanese dog5Wall Street JournalAug 2, 2026
Japanese dog breed mentioned in "La Vie Boheme"5USA TodayJul 27, 2026
Muscular dog5Thomas JosephJul 23, 2026
Sort of spitz5NewsdayJun 12, 2026
Muscular Japanese dog5Thomas JosephJun 2, 2026
Furry dog breed with a statue in Tokyo's Shibuya Station5NYT MidiMay 23, 2026
Curly-tailed dog named after a region in Japan5Everyday Puzzles MiniMay 18, 2026
A large powerfully-built Japanese breed of dog5The IndependentMar 28, 2026
Breed a little fox with koala's tail5The IndependentDec 9, 2025
Pooch with an upturned tail5Eugene ShefferMay 2, 2025
Dog breed from the mountains of northern Japan5Daily ThemedApr 23, 2024
Curly-tailed pooch5Eugene ShefferDec 18, 2023
Curly-tailed dog5Eugene ShefferNov 20, 2023
Curly-tailed Japanese dog5Daily ThemedNov 16, 2023
Popular Japanese dog breed5Daily ThemedOct 26, 2022
About AKITA in crosswords
AKITA is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 21 times in our database across 15 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Japanese dog” in the Wall Street Journal crossword on August 2, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
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TEACHInstruct
IGLOOSnow place; like, home (5)
CURRYSpicy dish
MAIZECrop cloth covering snooker table, with money to replace balls, at first
KABULAsian capital
BEARDWhiskers
STAYSCorsets
NERDSObsessive hobbyists
RABBITorah scholar
FREESAllows to go cold, pronouncedly!
SITESWeb locations
BUFFY"___ the Vampire Slayer," horror TV series where Sarah Michelle Gellar plays the iconic lead character who gives the show its name
Every appearance of AKITA (21)
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Aug 2, 2026
Japanese dog · Wall Street Journal · 51 Down
Jul 27, 2026
Japanese dog breed mentioned in "La Vie Boheme" · USA Today · 16 Across
Jul 23, 2026
Muscular dog · Thomas Joseph · 5 Across
Jun 12, 2026
Sort of spitz · Newsday · Across
Jun 2, 2026
Muscular Japanese dog · Thomas Joseph · 44 Across
May 23, 2026
Furry dog breed with a statue in Tokyo's Shibuya Station · NYT Midi · 25 Down
May 18, 2026
Curly-tailed dog named after a region in Japan · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 15
May 3, 2026
Japanese dog · Newsday · Down
Apr 13, 2026
Japanese dog · New York Times · 22 Down
Mar 28, 2026
A large powerfully-built Japanese breed of dog · The Independent · 58 Across
Dec 9, 2025
Breed a little fox with koala's tail · The Independent · 12 Across
May 2, 2025
Pooch with an upturned tail · Eugene Sheffer · 15 Across
Jan 8, 2025
Japanese dog · Newsday · Down
Apr 23, 2024
Dog breed from the mountains of northern Japan · Daily Themed · 37 Down
Dec 18, 2023
Curly-tailed pooch · Eugene Sheffer · 32 Across
Nov 20, 2023
Curly-tailed dog · Eugene Sheffer · 46 Across
Nov 16, 2023
Curly-tailed Japanese dog · Daily Themed · 5 Down
Apr 10, 2023
Curly-tailed dog · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Down
Oct 26, 2022
Popular Japanese dog breed · Daily Themed · 41 Across
May 22, 2021
Curly-tailed dog · Eugene Sheffer · 33 Across
Mar 31, 2021
Curly-tailed dog · Eugene Sheffer · 46 Across