Crossword answer
ALLEY
5 letters · Used for 25 different clues · 91 appearances · Last seen NYT Midi, August 23, 2026
Letter pattern
ALLEY
Clues that lead to ALLEY
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Back street5NYT MidiAug 23, 2026
A path to go bowling along5Evening StandardJul 30, 2026
Passage5Evening StandardJul 23, 2026
Narrow backstreet5New York TimesJun 22, 2026
Narrow way5Evening StandardJun 4, 2026
Strike zone?5LA TimesJun 4, 2026
Street feature uncommon in Manhattan5NYT MidiApr 27, 2026
Bowling venue5New York TimesApr 13, 2026
A shout from the south passage (5)5The SunApr 2, 2026
Enclosure for tenpin bowling (5)5The SunApr 2, 2026
Narrow way between city buildings5New York TimesFeb 16, 2026
Bowling center5NewsdayFeb 9, 2026
Bowling lane5NewsdayOct 27, 2025
Spot for cats and rats5New York TimesAug 26, 2025
Narrow lane5The IndependentJun 6, 2025
___-oop, offensive play in basketball where the scoring player catches the ball in mid-air5Daily ThemedJul 11, 2023
"Nightmare ___," 2021 neo-noir film by Guillermo del Toro starring Bradley Cooper as a carnival worker5Daily ThemedJun 22, 2023
In a narrow way, it applies to bowling5Evening StandardMay 4, 2023
Street cat's home, perhaps5Daily ThemedOct 1, 2022
Facility where strikes, spares, and gutter balls happen5Daily ThemedSep 11, 2022
It's narrow and may have pins at the end5Evening StandardMar 7, 2022
"It's right up your ___" (well-suited)5Daily ThemedDec 4, 2021
Everybody at a loose end on the 4th of July can go bowling here5Evening StandardOct 21, 2021
Path that leads everybody to extremes of ecstasy5Evening StandardSep 2, 2021
Way between buildings5Daily ThemedAug 31, 2021
About ALLEY in crosswords
ALLEY is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 91 times in our database across 25 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Back street” in the NYT Midi crossword on August 23, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
ENEMYCheetah, to Wonder Woman
AERIEHome for an eagle
CUTUPSnip into pieces (3,2)
PISTESki-slope
OSAGEGreat Plains nation
HORSENeigh sayer
APPLEGift from a teacher's pet
JONES"Jessica ___," superhero TV series where Krysten Ritter plays the tough lead character who gives the show its name
BILESOlympic gymnast with five moves named for her
PEARLOyster's gem
INEPTBumbling
SHADYSuspicious
LANGE"Tootsie" Oscar winner Jessica
HOSEDSwindled
Every appearance of ALLEY (91)
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Aug 23, 2026
Back street · NYT Midi · 14 Across
Jul 30, 2026
A path to go bowling along · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jul 23, 2026
Passage · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jun 22, 2026
Narrow backstreet · New York Times · 54 Down
Jun 4, 2026
Strike zone? · LA Times · Down
Jun 4, 2026
Narrow way · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Apr 27, 2026
Street feature uncommon in Manhattan · NYT Midi · 15 Across
Apr 13, 2026
Bowling venue · New York Times · 20 Across
Apr 2, 2026
Enclosure for tenpin bowling (5) · The Sun · 7 Down
Apr 2, 2026
A shout from the south passage (5) · The Sun · 7 Down
Feb 24, 2026
Narrow way · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Feb 16, 2026
Narrow way between city buildings · New York Times · 3 Down
Feb 9, 2026
Bowling center · Newsday · Across
Feb 1, 2026
Strike zone? · New York Times · 103 Down
Jan 25, 2026
Passage · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Jan 21, 2026
Passage · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Jan 12, 2026
Narrow way · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Oct 30, 2025
Back street · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Across
Oct 30, 2025
Passage · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Oct 27, 2025
Bowling lane · Newsday · Down
Oct 13, 2025
Back street · New York Times · 41 Across
Sep 30, 2025
Back street · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Across
Aug 30, 2025
Passage · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Aug 26, 2025
Spot for cats and rats · New York Times · 50 Down
Aug 17, 2025
Bowling lane · Daily Themed · 16 Across
Jul 21, 2025
Narrow way · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jul 8, 2025
Narrow way · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Jun 26, 2025
Passage · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Jun 16, 2025
Bowling lane · Newsday · Down
Jun 6, 2025
Narrow lane · The Independent · 16 Down
Jun 1, 2025
Passage · Evening Standard · 40 Across
Apr 13, 2025
Back street · Newsday · Down
Apr 8, 2025
Passage · Evening Standard · 42 Across
Mar 10, 2025
Bowling lane · Newsday · Down
Feb 3, 2025
Back street · Newsday · Down
Jan 9, 2025
Narrow way · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Nov 18, 2024
Passage · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Aug 24, 2024
Bowling venue · Daily Themed · 5 Down
Aug 1, 2024
Passage · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jul 2, 2024
Passage · Evening Standard · 42 Across
Jun 30, 2024
Narrow lane · The Independent · 23 Across
May 1, 2024
Passage · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Apr 10, 2024
Passage · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Jan 10, 2024
Passage · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Jan 2, 2024
Back street · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Across
Nov 28, 2023
Passage · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Jul 13, 2023
Passage · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Jul 11, 2023
___-oop, offensive play in basketball where the scoring player catches the ball in mid-air · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Jun 22, 2023
"Nightmare ___," 2021 neo-noir film by Guillermo del Toro starring Bradley Cooper as a carnival worker · Daily Themed · 42 Across
May 4, 2023
In a narrow way, it applies to bowling · Evening Standard · 30 Down
May 3, 2023
Passage · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Mar 7, 2023
Narrow way · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jan 31, 2023
Narrow way · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Dec 15, 2022
Bowling venue · Daily Themed · 39 Down
Nov 2, 2022
Passage · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Oct 6, 2022
Passage · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Oct 1, 2022
Street cat's home, perhaps · Daily Themed · 19 Across
Sep 11, 2022
Facility where strikes, spares, and gutter balls happen · Daily Themed · 15 Down
Jun 3, 2022
Passage · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Mar 7, 2022
It's narrow and may have pins at the end · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Feb 21, 2022
Passage · Evening Standard · 40 Across
Dec 4, 2021
"It's right up your ___" (well-suited) · Daily Themed · 43 Across
Nov 23, 2021
Passage · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Oct 21, 2021
Everybody at a loose end on the 4th of July can go bowling here · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Sep 2, 2021
Path that leads everybody to extremes of ecstasy · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Aug 31, 2021
Way between buildings · Daily Themed · 20 Across
Aug 26, 2021
Narrow way · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jun 30, 2021
Passage · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jun 28, 2021
A path to go bowling along · Evening Standard · 10 Across
May 6, 2021
Passage · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Apr 5, 2021
Narrow way · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Mar 18, 2021
Passage · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Nov 4, 2020
Narrow way · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Aug 19, 2020
Narrow way · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Apr 1, 2020
Passage · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Mar 25, 2020
Narrow way · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jan 7, 2020
Passage · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Oct 15, 2019
Passage · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Jul 23, 2019
Passage · Evening Standard · 41 Across
Jul 15, 2019
Passage · Evening Standard · 43 Across
May 1, 2019
Narrow way · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Apr 17, 2019
Passage · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Apr 9, 2019
Narrow way · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Mar 13, 2019
Passage · Evening Standard · 40 Across
Jan 22, 2019
Passage · Evening Standard · 42 Across
Oct 2, 2018
Narrow way · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Sep 25, 2018
Passage · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jun 14, 2018
Passage · Evening Standard · 15 Down
May 15, 2018
Passage · Evening Standard · 42 Across
Mar 23, 2018
Passage · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Mar 14, 2018
Passage · Evening Standard · 8 Down