Crossword answer
BLOWS
5 letters · Used for 5 different clues · 6 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, July 19, 2026
Letter pattern
BLOWS
Clues that lead to BLOWS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Extinguishes a candle, perhaps (5)5The GuardianJul 19, 2026
One may be struck by what the wind does5Evening StandardMar 12, 2026
Is really bad, in slang5New York TimesFeb 19, 2026
Breathes hard5Evening StandardSep 7, 2021
Striking exchanges, perhaps5Evening StandardJul 11, 2019
About BLOWS in crosswords
BLOWS is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 6 times in our database across 5 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Extinguishes a candle, perhaps (5)” in the The Guardian crossword on July 19, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
SWASHLetter flourish
ALARMPhone clock function (5)
HATEDDetested
WILTSCounty flags
ARENAIndoor sports venue
AGLOWA little light is shining
UNDUEExcessive
MEDAYLittle solo break
IAMBSda-DUM, da-DUM, da-DUM, da-DUM, for example
OPERACarmen, for example (5)
DONUTHole food
OUTROSection at the end of a song
AROSEEmerged
REAMSBundles in a stationery shop
Every appearance of BLOWS (6)
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Jul 19, 2026
Extinguishes a candle, perhaps (5) · The Guardian · 26 Across
Mar 12, 2026
One may be struck by what the wind does · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Feb 19, 2026
Is really bad, in slang · New York Times · 20 Down
Sep 7, 2021
Breathes hard · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Nov 30, 2020
One may be struck by what the wind does · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Jul 11, 2019
Striking exchanges, perhaps · Evening Standard · 10 Across