Crossword answer
CANDY
5 letters · Used for 21 different clues · 23 appearances · Last seen New York Times, October 2, 2026
Letter pattern
CANDY
Clues that lead to CANDY
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Word with cane or corn5New York TimesOct 2, 2026
Dance endlessly around on your head - that's sweet5Daily ExpressSep 18, 2026
Sweet treats5Eugene ShefferSep 4, 2026
Sweet treat sold in vending machines5Everyday Puzzles DailyJun 26, 2026
Smarties and Nerds5LA TimesMay 20, 2026
"___ Land," colorful children's board game that sends players on a trek through a land of lollipops and licorice, first published in 19495Daily ThemedMay 2, 2026
Sweet treat that you'd secretly hide away, hoping no one would find your chocolate collection5Daily ThemedDec 13, 2025
"Hard ___," 2005 film starring Patrick Wilson or a sweet treat he might share with friends on his birthday5Daily ThemedJul 3, 2025
Taking ___ from a baby, classic childhood belief that was debunked on "MythBusters"5Daily ThemedApr 11, 2025
Preserve the ends of celery5The IndependentNov 9, 2024
Aisle in the grocery store where one can find chocolates, chewing gum, marshmallows, and more5Daily ThemedJul 7, 2024
Halloween bagful5Eugene ShefferMar 20, 2024
Sugary confectionery like gummy bears or starburst that you'd enjoy at the stadium during your favorite team's game5Daily ThemedJan 23, 2024
___ Pumpkin, confection that is pumpkin-shaped and popular during Halloween5Daily ThemedOct 29, 2023
Trick-or-treater's treat5Daily ThemedAug 30, 2023
"Sweet" 1990 duet by Iggy Pop and Kate Pierson that peaked at No. 28 on the Billboard Hot 1005Daily ThemedMay 22, 2023
2018 song by rapper Doja Cat from the album "Amala"5Daily ThemedAug 29, 2022
Confectionery5Evening StandardMar 16, 2022
1999 song by Mandy Moore from her album "So Real"5Daily ThemedFeb 5, 2022
Trick or treat item5Daily ThemedJun 13, 2021
Sweetmeat5Evening StandardOct 16, 2019
About CANDY in crosswords
CANDY is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 23 times in our database across 21 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Word with cane or corn” in the New York Times crossword on October 2, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
ESSAYMany a David Foster Wallace piece
SORTA"Not exactly"
WENCH?
BEFITBe suitable to
ADAMS___ apple (neck bump)
AWARDPulitzer Prize, for one
CHIRPNoise from a nest
GONOW"Time for you to hit the road!"
TAPINEasy putt
DELFTMany felt moved by such pottery
PUNCHHe has impact in children's entertainment
AROSEOriginated
PANICPicture capturing a northern terror (5)
ANISE19-Across flavor
Every appearance of CANDY (23)
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Oct 2, 2026
Word with cane or corn · New York Times · 40 Across
Sep 18, 2026
Dance endlessly around on your head - that's sweet · Daily Express · 20 Across
Sep 4, 2026
Sweet treats · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across
Jun 26, 2026
Sweet treat sold in vending machines · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 24
May 20, 2026
Smarties and Nerds · LA Times · Down
Dec 13, 2025
Sweet treat that you'd secretly hide away, hoping no one would find your chocolate collection · Daily Themed · 37 Down
Jul 3, 2025
"Hard ___," 2005 film starring Patrick Wilson or a sweet treat he might share with friends on his birthday · Daily Themed · 23 Across
Apr 11, 2025
Taking ___ from a baby, classic childhood belief that was debunked on "MythBusters" · Daily Themed · 3 Down
Nov 9, 2024
Preserve the ends of celery · The Independent · 11 Across
Jul 7, 2024
Aisle in the grocery store where one can find chocolates, chewing gum, marshmallows, and more · Daily Themed · 21 Across
Mar 20, 2024
Halloween bagful · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Across
Oct 29, 2023
___ Pumpkin, confection that is pumpkin-shaped and popular during Halloween · Daily Themed · 37 Across
Aug 30, 2023
Trick-or-treater's treat · Daily Themed · 22 Down
May 22, 2023
"Sweet" 1990 duet by Iggy Pop and Kate Pierson that peaked at No. 28 on the Billboard Hot 100 · Daily Themed · 17 Across
Aug 29, 2022
2018 song by rapper Doja Cat from the album "Amala" · Daily Themed · 18 Across
Mar 16, 2022
Confectionery · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Feb 5, 2022
1999 song by Mandy Moore from her album "So Real" · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Dec 29, 2021
Sweet treats · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Across
Jun 13, 2021
Trick or treat item · Daily Themed · 40 Down
Feb 8, 2020
Halloween bagful · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Down
Oct 16, 2019
Sweetmeat · Evening Standard · 36 Across