Crossword answer
CAVER
5 letters · Used for 5 different clues · 7 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, August 21, 2026
Letter pattern
CAVER
Clues that lead to CAVER
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Sporty type beneath the surface, but one who’ll give in? (5)5The GuardianAug 21, 2026
Underground explorer5LA TimesAug 2, 2026
Spelunker5New York TimesJun 29, 2026
Subterranean adventurer5New York TimesFeb 1, 2026
Crave to become a speleologist5Evening StandardNov 27, 2019
About CAVER in crosswords
CAVER is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 7 times in our database across 5 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Sporty type beneath the surface, but one who’ll give in? (5)” in the The Guardian crossword on August 21, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
LEMME"I wanna try!"
LOCALAlternative to express
ERNIEPal to Bert or to Eric (5)
ADIEUAntecedent of ‘I’m outta here’ (5)
KENYANairobi's country
RANGEHow far anger can get you
BELOWUnder
ASHESWord repeated in a nursery song before "We all fall down"
PRANGCrash, as Penny called (5)
SALVEOintment
LOIRELongest French river
SIENAWrong answer, with Epsom initially entered for 'horse-racing town'
OILUPSlather with grease
PAINSGreat care home keeping father and son apart
Every appearance of CAVER (7)
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Aug 21, 2026
Sporty type beneath the surface, but one who’ll give in? (5) · The Guardian · 10 Across
Aug 2, 2026
Underground explorer · LA Times · Across
Jun 29, 2026
Spelunker · New York Times · 6 Down
Feb 1, 2026
Subterranean adventurer · New York Times · 52 Across
Aug 5, 2025
Spelunker · The Independent · 16 Across
May 31, 2025
Spelunker · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Across
Nov 27, 2019
Crave to become a speleologist · Evening Standard · 13 Down