Crossword answer
CAPER
5 letters · Used for 25 different clues · 52 appearances · Last seen USA Today, August 25, 2026
Letter pattern
CAPER
Clues that lead to CAPER
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Fun crime flick5USA TodayAug 25, 2026
Bank heist, for example5Wall Street JournalAug 2, 2026
Escapade5Evening StandardJul 28, 2026
Pacer (anag) (5)5The GuardianJul 25, 2026
Gambol5Daily ExpressJul 11, 2026
Flower bud in garnish5Puzzle PageJun 23, 2026
Skip picked up more packing cases (5)5The GuardianJun 16, 2026
Skip (5)5The GuardianJun 6, 2026
Point after closer lark...5Daily ExpressMay 31, 2026
Bank job, e.g.5Wall Street JournalMay 19, 2026
Antic5Daily ExpressMar 23, 2026
Robbery of some people in a car?5Evening StandardFeb 19, 2026
April fool, e.g.5New York TimesJan 15, 2026
Prank5Eugene ShefferDec 25, 2025
Playful prank5New York TimesNov 19, 2025
Playful skip or leap5Evening StandardAug 13, 2025
Tartar sauce tidbit5NewsdayJun 14, 2025
Holidaymaker losing money in scam?5The IndependentDec 20, 2024
See a silly imitator prance about5Evening StandardSep 12, 2024
Head to run and frolic5The IndependentJul 30, 2024
Playful skip5Evening StandardJan 23, 2024
Prance5Evening StandardJul 25, 2023
Cavort5Evening StandardMay 30, 2022
Frisk5Evening StandardApr 20, 2022
Escapade of some people in a car5Evening StandardJan 31, 2019
About CAPER in crosswords
CAPER is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 52 times in our database across 25 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Fun crime flick” in the USA Today crossword on August 25, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
BILESOlympic gymnast with five moves named for her
AERIEHome for an eagle
OSAGEGreat Plains nation
PEARLOyster's gem
CUTUPSnip into pieces (3,2)
PEKOETea variety
PISTESki-slope
OASISCamel's watering hole
APPLEGift from a teacher's pet
LANGE"Tootsie" Oscar winner Jessica
IDSAY"My guess is ..."
GLAADHappy-sounding advocacy grp.
HOSEDSwindled
ENEMYCheetah, to Wonder Woman
Every appearance of CAPER (52)
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Aug 25, 2026
Fun crime flick · USA Today · 58 Across
Aug 2, 2026
Bank heist, for example · Wall Street Journal · 49 Down
Jul 28, 2026
Escapade · Evening Standard · 41 Across
Jul 25, 2026
Pacer (anag) (5) · The Guardian · 4 Down
Jul 11, 2026
Gambol · Daily Express · 8 Across
Jun 23, 2026
Flower bud in garnish · Puzzle Page · 13 Down
Jun 16, 2026
Skip picked up more packing cases (5) · The Guardian · 23 Down
Jun 6, 2026
Skip (5) · The Guardian · 18 Down
May 31, 2026
Point after closer lark... · Daily Express · 1 Across
May 21, 2026
Escapade · Newsday · Down
May 19, 2026
Bank job, e.g. · Wall Street Journal · 54 Down
Mar 23, 2026
Antic · Daily Express · 5 Down
Mar 3, 2026
Escapade · NYT Midi · 14 Down
Feb 19, 2026
Robbery of some people in a car? · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jan 24, 2026
Antic · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jan 15, 2026
April fool, e.g. · New York Times · 44 Down
Dec 25, 2025
Prank · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across
Dec 20, 2025
Escapade · New York Times · 31 Down
Nov 19, 2025
Playful prank · New York Times · 26 Down
Aug 13, 2025
Playful skip or leap · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jun 14, 2025
Tartar sauce tidbit · Newsday · Across
May 17, 2025
Antic · Evening Standard · 6 Down
May 13, 2025
Playful prank · New York Times · 5 Across
Jan 19, 2025
Playful prank · Newsday · Across
Dec 20, 2024
Holidaymaker losing money in scam? · The Independent · 9 Across
Nov 26, 2024
Prank · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down
Sep 18, 2024
Antic · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Sep 12, 2024
See a silly imitator prance about · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Aug 9, 2024
Antic · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Jul 30, 2024
Head to run and frolic · The Independent · 26 Down
Jan 23, 2024
Playful skip · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Nov 24, 2023
Antic · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Aug 23, 2023
Antic · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Jul 25, 2023
Prance · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Apr 11, 2023
Antic · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Mar 8, 2023
Prank · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Oct 21, 2022
Antic · Evening Standard · 12 Down
May 30, 2022
Cavort · Evening Standard · 15 Down
May 17, 2022
Prank · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across
Apr 20, 2022
Frisk · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Apr 1, 2022
Prank · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Jan 27, 2022
Antic · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Mar 25, 2021
Escapade · Evening Standard · 41 Across
Oct 28, 2020
Robbery of some people in a car? · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jul 24, 2020
Prank · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Down
Jul 1, 2020
Prank · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Across
Jan 17, 2020
Prank · Eugene Sheffer · 19 Down
Feb 26, 2019
Antic · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jan 31, 2019
Escapade of some people in a car · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Jul 26, 2018
Antic · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jun 25, 2018
See a silly imitator prance about · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Jun 22, 2018
Antic · Evening Standard · 17 Down