Crossword answer
AVAST
5 letters · Used for 14 different clues · 18 appearances · Last seen Wall Street Journal, July 30, 2026
Letter pattern
AVAST
Clues that lead to AVAST
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
“Cease!” at sea5Wall Street JournalJul 30, 2026
“Halt, salt!”5Wall Street JournalJun 27, 2026
A huge cruise stop?5The IndependentJun 20, 2026
Pirate phrase __, ye mateys!5Everyday Puzzles MiniMay 19, 2026
Sailor’s cry5Eugene ShefferFeb 7, 2026
Stop to get a container to put the second in5Evening StandardFeb 6, 2026
Nautical command5NewsdayDec 26, 2025
Pirate's "Stop!"5New York TimesNov 10, 2025
Sailor's "Stop!"5NewsdayNov 9, 2025
Nautical "Halt!"5NewsdayAug 17, 2025
Stop5Evening StandardMay 30, 2025
Word used in making a big arrest?5Evening StandardJan 24, 2023
An arresting thing to say in a big way!5Evening StandardDec 9, 2021
"Stop," to a sailor5Daily ThemedAug 7, 2021
About AVAST in crosswords
AVAST is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 18 times in our database across 14 different clues. It was most recently the answer to ““Cease!” at sea” in the Wall Street Journal crossword on July 30, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
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INTELSomething gathered by a spy
ELIAS__ Sports Bureau: stats giant
MOTELPlace to stay
ERICA"Fear of Flying" author Jong
TREADTrample
MASHA“Three Sisters” sister
OTHERUnlike the rest
ASSAYTest
ERRORBlunder (5)
MESSYAcrimonious, as a breakup
RATONHelping to release one in desert
SPOOFLampoon
NOISYVociferous
Every appearance of AVAST (18)
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Jul 30, 2026
“Cease!” at sea · Wall Street Journal · 47 Across
Jun 27, 2026
“Halt, salt!” · Wall Street Journal · 59 Across
Jun 20, 2026
A huge cruise stop? · The Independent · 13 Across
May 19, 2026
Pirate phrase __, ye mateys! · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 1
Feb 7, 2026
Sailor’s cry · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Down
Feb 6, 2026
Stop to get a container to put the second in · Evening Standard · 10 Down
Dec 26, 2025
Nautical command · Newsday · Across
Nov 10, 2025
Pirate's "Stop!" · New York Times · 9 Across
Nov 9, 2025
Sailor's "Stop!" · Newsday · Down
Sep 27, 2025
Sailor’s cry · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Down
Aug 17, 2025
Nautical "Halt!" · Newsday · Across
May 30, 2025
Stop · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Nov 22, 2024
Sailor’s cry · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Down
Jan 24, 2023
Word used in making a big arrest? · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Dec 9, 2021
An arresting thing to say in a big way! · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Aug 7, 2021
"Stop," to a sailor · Daily Themed · 35 Down
Jan 29, 2021
Stop to get a container to put the second in · Evening Standard · 10 Down
Mar 11, 2019
Stop · Evening Standard · 12 Across