Crossword answer
ALARM
5 letters · Used for 43 different clues · 80 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, August 26, 2026
Letter pattern
ALARM
Clues that lead to ALARM
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Phone clock function (5)5The GuardianAug 26, 2026
What gets snoozed in the morning5Daily ThemedAug 23, 2026
Panic that wakes you up5Daily ExpressAug 6, 2026
Home security device5NewsdayAug 5, 2026
Fear of Capone with a gun?5Evening StandardJul 30, 2026
Apprehension5Evening StandardJul 17, 2026
Frighten5Evening StandardJul 6, 2026
Wake-up call5NYT MidiJul 3, 2026
Unwelcome sound at 7 a.m., perhaps5NYT MiniJun 30, 2026
Dream interrupter5New York TimesMay 29, 2026
Signal to wake up5Puzzle PageApr 30, 2026
Warning device5Evening StandardApr 17, 2026
Something to raise in a crisis5New York TimesMar 31, 2026
Panic contained by Territorial Army5The IndependentMar 24, 2026
Fear of not having a right arm?5Evening StandardFeb 9, 2026
Kind of clock that wakes you up5Daily ThemedJan 6, 2026
Word with fire or false5New York TimesDec 5, 2025
Nap interrupter, maybe5New York TimesNov 19, 2025
Rattle5NewsdayNov 8, 2025
You may snooze it in the morning5Daily ThemedOct 29, 2025
Fear any injury except for left hand5The IndependentOct 26, 2025
Interrupter of dreams, maybe5New York TimesOct 19, 2025
Morning phone sound, perhaps5Daily ThemedSep 25, 2025
Sudden fright5Evening StandardSep 14, 2025
Clock's wake-up sound5NewsdaySep 8, 2025
Startle5New York TimesSep 7, 2025
A large weapon causing panic5The IndependentAug 28, 2025
Warning signal5NewsdayAug 10, 2025
Car's security device5NewsdayApr 29, 2025
Worry greatly5New York TimesApr 15, 2025
(1/5) Beep Beep Your phone's ___ rings with a buzz. You snooze it once and twice before finally waking up!5Daily ThemedMar 30, 2025
Cause dread for5NewsdayMar 7, 2025
Clock radio feature5New York TimesFeb 6, 2025
Alert5Evening StandardAug 19, 2024
A large member can create apprehension5The IndependentJul 7, 2024
Warning5Evening StandardMay 3, 2024
Car thief’s dread5Eugene ShefferMar 2, 2024
Sleep party crasher?5Daily ThemedJan 19, 2024
Warning sound5Eugene ShefferNov 29, 2023
Sleep interrupter, in the morning5Daily ThemedJul 9, 2023
Car thief’s worry5Eugene ShefferMar 23, 2022
A left limb anxiously raised?5Evening StandardMar 21, 2022
Fear of the fellow with the gun?5Evening StandardSep 2, 2019
About ALARM in crosswords
ALARM is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 80 times in our database across 43 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Phone clock function (5)” in the The Guardian crossword on August 26, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
ENEMYCheetah, to Wonder Woman
BILESOlympic gymnast with five moves named for her
OSAGEGreat Plains nation
PEARLOyster's gem
LANGE"Tootsie" Oscar winner Jessica
OBOESClarinet cousins
AERIEHome for an eagle
CAMEOBrooch, role or ware (5)
APPLEGift from a teacher's pet
CUTUPSnip into pieces (3,2)
IDSAY"My guess is ..."
AIMATPoint towards
PISTESki-slope
HOSEDSwindled
Every appearance of ALARM (80)
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Aug 26, 2026
Phone clock function (5) · The Guardian · 3 Down
Aug 23, 2026
What gets snoozed in the morning · Daily Themed · 5 Down
Aug 6, 2026
Panic that wakes you up · Daily Express · 10 Across
Aug 5, 2026
Home security device · Newsday · Down
Jul 30, 2026
Fear of Capone with a gun? · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jul 17, 2026
Apprehension · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Jul 6, 2026
Frighten · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Jul 3, 2026
Wake-up call · NYT Midi · 8 Across
Jun 30, 2026
Unwelcome sound at 7 a.m., perhaps · NYT Mini · 6 Across
Jun 17, 2026
Panic that wakes you up · Daily Express · 7 Down
May 29, 2026
Dream interrupter · New York Times · 11 Down
Apr 30, 2026
Signal to wake up · Puzzle Page · 13 Across
Apr 17, 2026
Warning device · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Mar 31, 2026
Something to raise in a crisis · New York Times · 67 Across
Mar 24, 2026
Panic contained by Territorial Army · The Independent · 25 Down
Feb 9, 2026
Fear of not having a right arm? · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Jan 6, 2026
Kind of clock that wakes you up · Daily Themed · 43 Down
Dec 5, 2025
Word with fire or false · New York Times · 38 Across
Nov 19, 2025
Nap interrupter, maybe · New York Times · 3 Down
Nov 8, 2025
Rattle · Newsday · Down
Nov 6, 2025
Wake-up call · New York Times · 14 Across
Oct 29, 2025
You may snooze it in the morning · Daily Themed · 45 Down
Oct 26, 2025
Fear any injury except for left hand · The Independent · 9 Across
Oct 19, 2025
Interrupter of dreams, maybe · New York Times · 40 Down
Sep 28, 2025
Frighten · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Sep 25, 2025
Morning phone sound, perhaps · Daily Themed · 42 Down
Sep 14, 2025
Sudden fright · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Sep 8, 2025
Clock's wake-up sound · Newsday · Down
Sep 7, 2025
Startle · New York Times · 90 Down
Aug 28, 2025
A large weapon causing panic · The Independent · 9 Across
Aug 11, 2025
Clock's wake-up sound · Newsday · Across
Aug 10, 2025
Warning signal · Newsday · Down
Jul 27, 2025
Frighten · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Jul 17, 2025
Startle · Evening Standard · 30 Across
May 30, 2025
Warning device · The Independent · 17 Down
May 20, 2025
Wake-up call · New York Times · 9 Down
Apr 29, 2025
Car's security device · Newsday · Down
Apr 15, 2025
Worry greatly · New York Times · 48 Down
Mar 30, 2025
(1/5) Beep Beep Your phone's ___ rings with a buzz. You snooze it once and twice before finally waking up! · Daily Themed · 18 Across
Mar 7, 2025
Cause dread for · Newsday · Down
Feb 24, 2025
Clock's wake-up sound · Newsday · Down
Feb 6, 2025
Clock radio feature · New York Times · 9 Down
Jan 9, 2025
Sudden fright · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Dec 12, 2024
Warning device · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Oct 20, 2024
You may snooze it in the morning · Daily Themed · 35 Down
Aug 19, 2024
Alert · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Jul 7, 2024
A large member can create apprehension · The Independent · 10 Across
May 3, 2024
Warning · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Mar 2, 2024
Car thief’s dread · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Down
Feb 6, 2024
Alert · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jan 19, 2024
Sleep party crasher? · Daily Themed · 24 Across
Nov 29, 2023
Warning sound · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Across
Jul 9, 2023
Sleep interrupter, in the morning · Daily Themed · 35 Across
Apr 7, 2023
Frighten · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Apr 5, 2023
Frighten · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Oct 28, 2022
Apprehension · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Sep 14, 2022
Frighten · Evening Standard · 2 Across
Mar 23, 2022
Car thief’s worry · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Mar 21, 2022
A left limb anxiously raised? · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Mar 19, 2022
Warning sound · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Feb 15, 2022
Frighten · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Jun 28, 2021
Fear of Capone with a gun? · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Feb 23, 2021
Frighten · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Dec 18, 2020
Warning device · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Oct 13, 2020
Fear of not having a right arm? · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Apr 30, 2020
Sudden fright · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Mar 11, 2020
Warning sound · Eugene Sheffer · 18 Across
Feb 17, 2020
Frighten · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Feb 4, 2020
Sudden fright · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Nov 20, 2019
Frighten · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Oct 21, 2019
Frighten · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Oct 10, 2019
Warning · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Sep 30, 2019
Frighten · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Sep 2, 2019
Fear of the fellow with the gun? · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Jul 8, 2019
Sudden fright · Evening Standard · 36 Across
May 16, 2019
Startle · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Oct 2, 2018
Sudden fright · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Sep 4, 2018
Warning device · Evening Standard · 14 Down
May 15, 2018
Alert · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Mar 27, 2018
Warning · Evening Standard · 5 Down