Crossword answer
BLAST
5 letters · Used for 32 different clues · 69 appearances · Last seen LA Times, August 25, 2026
Letter pattern
BLAST
Clues that lead to BLAST
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Big blowout5LA TimesAug 25, 2026
Really fun time5USA TodayAug 14, 2026
That was a ___! (What fun!)5Crosswords With FriendsJul 14, 2026
British continue to use explosives (5)5The SunJul 11, 2026
Loud sound of a car horn (5)5The SunJul 11, 2026
Blow up a dam?5Evening StandardMay 7, 2026
Explosion5The IndependentApr 30, 2026
An explosive utterance5Evening StandardApr 8, 2026
Take after black rats5Daily ExpressMar 22, 2026
___ from the past (nostalgia)5Daily ThemedFeb 15, 2026
Use explosive to finish the job, finally5Evening StandardFeb 8, 2026
Great time5NewsdayJan 11, 2026
The wind's high, confound it!5Evening StandardDec 18, 2025
How to say dammit when you've got the wind up5Evening StandardDec 16, 2025
Cannon sound5New York TimesSep 23, 2025
___ from the past (nostalgic event)5Daily ThemedSep 17, 2025
Curse a bighead to the very end5Evening StandardJun 24, 2025
A bad start, ultimately, is a big blow5Evening StandardMay 12, 2025
Curse that combination bottle opener and salt shaker!5Evening StandardSep 5, 2024
With an exclamation of annoyance, blow up5Evening StandardAug 9, 2024
For a bighead, the ultimate blow5Evening StandardJul 1, 2024
Bishop to survive explosion5The IndependentFeb 9, 2024
Gust5Evening StandardFeb 2, 2024
That’s a blow, darn it!5Evening StandardNov 24, 2023
It’s an explosion, darn it!5Evening StandardNov 17, 2023
High wind Ð dammit!5Evening StandardJun 12, 2023
Confound that wind!5Evening StandardApr 28, 2023
Oh, blow it!5Evening StandardMar 7, 2023
A blockhead to the very end, dammit!5Evening StandardNov 21, 2022
Explosive party, perhaps5Daily ThemedDec 15, 2021
The blowing up of a dam?5Evening StandardNov 15, 2021
At Beachy Head, the most recent high wind5Evening StandardJul 20, 2020
About BLAST in crosswords
BLAST is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 69 times in our database across 32 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Big blowout” in the LA Times crossword on August 25, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
APPLEGift from a teacher's pet
ENEMYCheetah, to Wonder Woman
PISTESki-slope
LANGE"Tootsie" Oscar winner Jessica
HOSEDSwindled
HABITCustomary behavior
CUTUPSnip into pieces (3,2)
TUSKSElephant pair
PEARLOyster's gem
BILESOlympic gymnast with five moves named for her
HMARTKorean-American grocery store
ASYETSo far, simple to cycle in front of Tesla
OSAGEGreat Plains nation
AERIEHome for an eagle
Every appearance of BLAST (69)
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Aug 25, 2026
Big blowout · LA Times · Across
Aug 14, 2026
Really fun time · USA Today · 4 Across
Jul 14, 2026
That was a ___! (What fun!) · Crosswords With Friends · 5
Jul 11, 2026
Loud sound of a car horn (5) · The Sun · 1 Across
Jul 11, 2026
British continue to use explosives (5) · The Sun · 1 Across
May 7, 2026
Blow up a dam? · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Apr 30, 2026
Explosion · The Independent · 4 Down
Apr 8, 2026
An explosive utterance · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Mar 22, 2026
Take after black rats · Daily Express · 1 Across
Feb 24, 2026
Explosion · Newsday · Across
Feb 15, 2026
___ from the past (nostalgia) · Daily Themed · 39 Across
Feb 8, 2026
Use explosive to finish the job, finally · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Jan 28, 2026
Explosion · Newsday · Across
Jan 11, 2026
Great time · Newsday · Across
Dec 18, 2025
The wind's high, confound it! · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Dec 16, 2025
How to say dammit when you've got the wind up · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Nov 17, 2025
Explosion · Evening Standard · 4 Across
Nov 8, 2025
Explosion · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Oct 30, 2025
Explosion · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Sep 23, 2025
Cannon sound · New York Times · 8 Across
Sep 17, 2025
___ from the past (nostalgic event) · Daily Themed · 39 Across
Jul 7, 2025
Explosion · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Jun 24, 2025
Curse a bighead to the very end · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jun 20, 2025
Explosion · Evening Standard · 2 Down
May 12, 2025
A bad start, ultimately, is a big blow · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Apr 29, 2025
Explosion · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jan 3, 2025
Explosion · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Across
Sep 5, 2024
Curse that combination bottle opener and salt shaker! · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Aug 9, 2024
With an exclamation of annoyance, blow up · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Jul 1, 2024
For a bighead, the ultimate blow · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Apr 26, 2024
Explosion · The Independent · 3 Down
Apr 11, 2024
Explosion · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Feb 9, 2024
Bishop to survive explosion · The Independent · 1 Across
Feb 2, 2024
Gust · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Nov 24, 2023
That’s a blow, darn it! · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Nov 17, 2023
It’s an explosion, darn it! · Evening Standard · 10 Down
Jun 12, 2023
High wind Ð dammit! · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Apr 28, 2023
Confound that wind! · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Mar 7, 2023
Oh, blow it! · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Dec 29, 2022
Explosion · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Nov 21, 2022
A blockhead to the very end, dammit! · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Sep 19, 2022
Explosion · Evening Standard · 10 Down
May 22, 2022
___ from the past (nostalgia) · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Feb 11, 2022
Confound that wind! · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Dec 15, 2021
Explosive party, perhaps · Daily Themed · 8 Down
Nov 15, 2021
The blowing up of a dam? · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Feb 22, 2021
Blow up a dam? · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jan 7, 2021
An explosive utterance · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Oct 12, 2020
Use explosive to finish the job, finally · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Jul 20, 2020
At Beachy Head, the most recent high wind · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Jul 16, 2020
How to say dammit when you’ve got the wind up · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jul 16, 2020
Explosion · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jul 6, 2020
Explosion · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Apr 27, 2020
Explosion · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Apr 23, 2020
Explosion · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down
Apr 14, 2020
Explosion · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Nov 19, 2019
Explosion · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Aug 30, 2019
With an exclamation of annoyance, blow up · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Apr 9, 2019
Explosion · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Apr 8, 2019
Explosion · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Mar 28, 2019
Curse a bighead to the very end · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jan 24, 2019
A bad start, ultimately, is a big blow · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jan 10, 2019
Explosion · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Dec 7, 2018
That’s a blow, darn it! · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Nov 30, 2018
It’s an explosion, darn it! · Evening Standard · 10 Down
Jun 18, 2018
Curse that combination bottle opener and salt shaker! · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Apr 12, 2018
For a bighead, the ultimate blow · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jan 30, 2018
Explosion · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jan 5, 2018
Gust · Evening Standard · 1 Across