Crossword answer
CAMEO
5 letters · Used for 40 different clues · 55 appearances · Last seen Daily Themed, October 1, 2026
Letter pattern
CAMEO
Clues that lead to CAMEO
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Blink-and-you'll-miss-it appearance5Daily ThemedOct 1, 2026
Unbilled role5Thomas JosephSep 28, 2026
Alfred Hitchcock famously made one in 40 of his 53 films5NYT MiniSep 14, 2026
Brief film appearance5NewsdaySep 14, 2026
Typical Stan Lee role5LA TimesSep 10, 2026
Brooch, role or ware (5)5The GuardianAug 26, 2026
Hitchcock was fond of one (5)5The GuardianAug 24, 2026
Small role for a big star5NewsdayAug 18, 2026
Unexpected appearance of a celebrity in a movie5Crosswords With FriendsAug 18, 2026
Brief appearance5LA TimesAug 9, 2026
Tiny role5NewsdayJul 31, 2026
Star’s bit part5Eugene ShefferJul 17, 2026
Brief role for a big-name actor5Crosswords With FriendsJul 12, 2026
Quick guest appearance5USA TodayJul 3, 2026
Literary sketch arrived with nothing5Daily ExpressJul 2, 2026
Brief film role5NewsdayJun 29, 2026
Acted the part of Oscar in small role5The IndependentApr 24, 2026
Brief dramatic scene5Evening StandardMar 27, 2026
Carved stone5NewsdayMar 20, 2026
Brief part5NewsdayMar 19, 2026
Tiny role for a huge star5Daily ThemedFeb 24, 2026
Jewellery item carved in relief5The IndependentJan 15, 2026
Engraved pin5NewsdayDec 14, 2025
Stan Lee's appearance in a Marvel film, e.g.5Daily ThemedDec 3, 2025
Big star's small role5NewsdayOct 12, 2025
What Stan Lee has in many a Marvel movie5New York TimesOct 1, 2025
Carved bit of jewelry5New York TimesSep 16, 2025
A small role that came to nothing5Evening StandardAug 2, 2025
Brief walk-on movie appearance5New York TimesMar 24, 2025
Stan Lee appearance in a Marvel movie, e.g.5Daily ThemedFeb 24, 2025
Many a Quentin Tarantino film role5New York TimesJan 5, 2025
Turned up over small part in film?5The IndependentDec 27, 2024
Term used to describe a brief appearance by a celebrity on a TV show5Daily ThemedOct 16, 2024
Small, memorable role in a film, say5Daily ThemedFeb 27, 2024
Tiny part in a film5Evening StandardJun 5, 2023
Brief appearance in a film5Evening StandardDec 19, 2022
Small character played by an A-lister in a film5Daily ThemedNov 14, 2022
Came to love a tiny role5Evening StandardAug 11, 2022
Happened to get an Oscar for just one scene!5Evening StandardNov 17, 2021
A worn stone?5Evening StandardJun 3, 2019
About CAMEO in crosswords
CAMEO is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 55 times in our database across 40 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Blink-and-you'll-miss-it appearance” in the Daily Themed crossword on October 1, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
NITROStuff in smokeless gunpowder
EMAILAlternative to a Slack message
UNCLEDad’s brother
EPCOTWalt Disney initially designed it as a utopian city
APORTLeft at sea
HASNT"The store ___ opened yet"
STREWDistribute carelessly, it's true
THAIS1894 opera by Jules Massenet best known for the entr'acte for violin and orchestra Méditation
FEASTBanquet
LATINIn which the Romans had been lying about starting trouble
IMSET"No more for me, thanks"
MOVIEHome – or horror? (5)
NONETGroup of nine
WASPSWinged workers
Every appearance of CAMEO (55)
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Oct 1, 2026
Blink-and-you'll-miss-it appearance · Daily Themed · 43 Down
Sep 28, 2026
Unbilled role · Thomas Joseph · 2 Down
Sep 14, 2026
Brief film appearance · Newsday · Down
Sep 14, 2026
Alfred Hitchcock famously made one in 40 of his 53 films · NYT Mini · 5 Across
Sep 10, 2026
Typical Stan Lee role · LA Times · Across
Aug 27, 2026
Brief film appearance · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Aug 26, 2026
Brooch, role or ware (5) · The Guardian · 15 Down
Aug 24, 2026
Hitchcock was fond of one (5) · The Guardian · 5 Across
Aug 18, 2026
Unexpected appearance of a celebrity in a movie · Crosswords With Friends · 18
Aug 18, 2026
Small role for a big star · Newsday · Down
Aug 9, 2026
Brief appearance · LA Times · Down
Jul 31, 2026
Tiny role · Newsday · Across
Jul 17, 2026
Star’s bit part · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Across
Jul 12, 2026
Brief role for a big-name actor · Crosswords With Friends · 14
Jul 3, 2026
Quick guest appearance · USA Today · 33 Down
Jul 2, 2026
Literary sketch arrived with nothing · Daily Express · 23 Down
Jun 29, 2026
Brief film role · Newsday · Down
May 20, 2026
Brief film appearance · NYT Midi · 11 Across
Apr 24, 2026
Acted the part of Oscar in small role · The Independent · 26 Across
Mar 27, 2026
Brief dramatic scene · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Mar 20, 2026
Carved stone · Newsday · Across
Mar 19, 2026
Brief part · Newsday · Down
Feb 24, 2026
Tiny role for a huge star · Daily Themed · 43 Down
Jan 15, 2026
Jewellery item carved in relief · The Independent · 6 Down
Dec 14, 2025
Engraved pin · Newsday · Across
Dec 3, 2025
Stan Lee's appearance in a Marvel film, e.g. · Daily Themed · 34 Across
Oct 12, 2025
Big star's small role · Newsday · Down
Oct 1, 2025
What Stan Lee has in many a Marvel movie · New York Times · 15 Across
Sep 16, 2025
Carved bit of jewelry · New York Times · 4 Across
Aug 2, 2025
A small role that came to nothing · Evening Standard · 19 Across
May 8, 2025
Star’s bit part · Eugene Sheffer · 22 Across
Apr 11, 2025
Star’s bit part · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Down
Mar 24, 2025
Brief walk-on movie appearance · New York Times · 60 Across
Feb 24, 2025
Stan Lee appearance in a Marvel movie, e.g. · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Jan 5, 2025
Many a Quentin Tarantino film role · New York Times · 22 Across
Dec 27, 2024
Turned up over small part in film? · The Independent · 27 Across
Nov 11, 2024
Star’s bit part · Eugene Sheffer · 13 Across
Oct 16, 2024
Term used to describe a brief appearance by a celebrity on a TV show · Daily Themed · 8 Down
May 18, 2024
Star’s bit part · Eugene Sheffer · 33 Across
Feb 27, 2024
Small, memorable role in a film, say · Daily Themed · 40 Across
Jun 19, 2023
Star’s bit part · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Across
Jun 5, 2023
Tiny part in a film · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Dec 22, 2022
Stan Lee's appearance in a Marvel film, e.g. · Daily Themed · 43 Across
Dec 19, 2022
Brief appearance in a film · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Nov 21, 2022
Brief film appearance · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Nov 14, 2022
Small character played by an A-lister in a film · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Aug 11, 2022
Came to love a tiny role · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Jul 22, 2022
Star’s bit part · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Nov 17, 2021
Happened to get an Oscar for just one scene! · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Oct 25, 2021
Brief film appearance · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Aug 9, 2021
Brief film appearance · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Jul 31, 2021
Star’s bit part · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Across
Nov 27, 2020
Brief dramatic scene · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Jun 3, 2019
A worn stone? · Evening Standard · 7 Down
May 29, 2019
A small role that came to nothing · Evening Standard · 19 Across