Crossword answer
ASWAN
5 letters · Used for 11 different clues · 18 appearances · Last seen Wall Street Journal, September 1, 2026
Letter pattern
ASWAN
Clues that lead to ASWAN
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Dam that created Lake Nasser5Wall Street JournalSep 1, 2026
Egyptian city5Thomas JosephJul 20, 2026
Nile dam5New York TimesJul 5, 2026
Southern Egyptian city5NewsdayFeb 22, 2026
A waterfowl on the Nile5Evening StandardFeb 17, 2026
Dam on the Nile5New York TimesNov 16, 2025
City on the Nile … or a punny end to the joke "When a tight-knit group of cygnets votes, they vote ___"5New York TimesAug 14, 2025
Egyptian cruise stop5NewsdayApr 24, 2025
A large waterfowl on the Nile5Evening StandardApr 23, 2025
Dam near the Philae Temple of Isis5New York TimesApr 20, 2025
City south of Luxor5NewsdayApr 12, 2025
About ASWAN in crosswords
ASWAN is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 18 times in our database across 11 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Dam that created Lake Nasser” in the Wall Street Journal crossword on September 1, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
LEMME"I wanna try!"
LOCALAlternative to express
ERNIEPal to Bert or to Eric (5)
ADIEUAntecedent of ‘I’m outta here’ (5)
KENYANairobi's country
RANGEHow far anger can get you
BELOWUnder
ASHESWord repeated in a nursery song before "We all fall down"
PRANGCrash, as Penny called (5)
SALVEOintment
LOIRELongest French river
SIENAWrong answer, with Epsom initially entered for 'horse-racing town'
OILUPSlather with grease
PAINSGreat care home keeping father and son apart
Every appearance of ASWAN (18)
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Sep 1, 2026
Dam that created Lake Nasser · Wall Street Journal · 5 Across
Jul 20, 2026
Egyptian city · Thomas Joseph · 48 Across
Jul 5, 2026
Nile dam · New York Times · 8 Down
Feb 22, 2026
Southern Egyptian city · Newsday · Down
Feb 17, 2026
A waterfowl on the Nile · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Nov 16, 2025
Dam on the Nile · New York Times · 98 Down
Aug 14, 2025
City on the Nile … or a punny end to the joke "When a tight-knit group of cygnets votes, they vote ___" · New York Times · 15 Across
Apr 24, 2025
Egyptian cruise stop · Newsday · Across
Apr 23, 2025
A large waterfowl on the Nile · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Apr 20, 2025
Dam near the Philae Temple of Isis · New York Times · 55 Across
Apr 12, 2025
City south of Luxor · Newsday · Across
May 8, 2024
Dam on the Nile · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Down
Mar 21, 2024
A large waterfowl on the Nile · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Mar 8, 2024
Dam on the Nile · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Jun 26, 2023
A large waterfowl on the Nile · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Oct 26, 2020
A waterfowl on the Nile · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jul 30, 2019
A waterfowl on the Nile · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Jan 16, 2018
A large waterfowl on the Nile · Evening Standard · 10 Across