Crossword answer
COBRA
5 letters · Used for 18 different clues · 72 appearances · Last seen Thomas Joseph, August 24, 2026
Letter pattern
COBRA
Clues that lead to COBRA
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Hooded snake5Thomas JosephAug 24, 2026
Snake5Evening StandardAug 11, 2026
Government committee’s firm support (5)5The GuardianJul 28, 2026
Snake with a "king" variety5USA TodayJun 12, 2026
Firm support for hooded individual? (5)5The SunMay 30, 2026
Highly venomous elapid snake (5)5The SunMay 30, 2026
Venomous snake – or high-level British government briefing rooms? (5)5The GuardianMay 9, 2026
Mongoose prey5NewsdayNov 27, 2025
Snake charmer's snake5NewsdaySep 24, 2025
King ___, hooded snake5Daily ThemedJul 12, 2025
___ Commander, main antagonist from the G.I. Joe toy franchise portrayed by Joseph Gordon-Levitt in the 2009 live-action film5Daily ThemedFeb 1, 2025
King of snakes?5Evening StandardDec 11, 2024
Firm underwear - it can hurt you badly5The IndependentDec 9, 2024
Snake type5Evening StandardSep 23, 2024
Firm support for crisis response team5The IndependentJun 19, 2024
Snake charmer's asset5Daily ThemedApr 6, 2024
Hooded serpent with a "supportive undergarment" hidden in its name5Daily ThemedDec 29, 2023
King ___, hooded snake whose scientific name is Ophiophagus hannah5Daily ThemedJan 6, 2023
About COBRA in crosswords
COBRA is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 72 times in our database across 18 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Hooded snake” in the Thomas Joseph crossword on August 24, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
ETHERVanish into the ___
AROMAScent from a kitchen
SAGESWise people
LARGESize above medium
BOOSTRaise (morale) (5)
DIDINTired out fully
FIREDDismissed
SQUIDOctopus cousin
CRESTEmblem topping a coat of arms
ELVISThe Spanish girl's boy
MANGOI don’t want you, old bean, in fruit … (5)
OUNCEUnit of weight
SARGENCO nickname
ATLASHe has the weight of the world on his shoulders
Every appearance of COBRA (72)
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Aug 24, 2026
Hooded snake · Thomas Joseph · 9 Down
Aug 15, 2026
Hooded snake · USA Today · 52 Down
Aug 11, 2026
Snake · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jul 29, 2026
Snake · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jul 28, 2026
Government committee’s firm support (5) · The Guardian · 21 Down
Jun 12, 2026
Snake with a "king" variety · USA Today · 53 Down
May 30, 2026
Highly venomous elapid snake (5) · The Sun · 2 Down
May 30, 2026
Firm support for hooded individual? (5) · The Sun · 2 Down
May 26, 2026
Hooded snake · Evening Standard · 12 Across
May 9, 2026
Venomous snake – or high-level British government briefing rooms? (5) · The Guardian · 18 Down
Apr 23, 2026
Snake · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Feb 2, 2026
Snake · The Independent · 19 Across
Nov 27, 2025
Mongoose prey · Newsday · Down
Nov 6, 2025
Snake · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Sep 25, 2025
Snake · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Sep 24, 2025
Snake charmer's snake · Newsday · Down
Sep 23, 2025
Snake · The Independent · 18 Across
Aug 22, 2025
Snake · The Independent · 16 Across
Jul 20, 2025
Snake · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Jul 12, 2025
King ___, hooded snake · Daily Themed · 22 Down
Jun 8, 2025
Hooded snake · Newsday · Down
Jun 6, 2025
Hooded snake · Eugene Sheffer · 33 Down
May 18, 2025
Snake charmer's snake · Newsday · Down
Apr 29, 2025
Hooded snake · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Down
Mar 20, 2025
Snake · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jan 22, 2025
Snake charmer's snake · Newsday · Down
Dec 11, 2024
King of snakes? · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Dec 9, 2024
Firm underwear - it can hurt you badly · The Independent · 6 Across
Sep 23, 2024
Snake type · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Aug 22, 2024
Snake · The Independent · 19 Down
Aug 15, 2024
Snake type · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Aug 5, 2024
Hooded snake · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jun 19, 2024
Firm support for crisis response team · The Independent · 21 Down
May 3, 2024
King ___, hooded snake · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Apr 12, 2024
Snake · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Apr 9, 2024
Snake · The Independent · 9 Across
Apr 6, 2024
Snake charmer's asset · Daily Themed · 40 Down
Mar 20, 2024
Hooded snake · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Dec 29, 2023
Hooded serpent with a "supportive undergarment" hidden in its name · Daily Themed · 14 Across
Dec 20, 2023
Snake · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Oct 31, 2023
Hooded snake · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down
Oct 30, 2023
Snake · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Aug 28, 2023
Snake · Evening Standard · 20 Down
May 26, 2023
Snake · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Mar 29, 2023
Hooded snake · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Mar 14, 2023
Hooded snake · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down
Jan 6, 2023
King ___, hooded snake whose scientific name is Ophiophagus hannah · Daily Themed · 47 Across
Oct 6, 2022
Snake · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Jun 27, 2022
Hooded snake · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Jun 3, 2022
Snake · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Jun 3, 2022
Hooded snake · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Down
Feb 1, 2022
Hooded snake · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Dec 2, 2021
Snake · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Sep 14, 2021
Snake · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jul 14, 2021
Snake · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jun 24, 2021
Snake · Evening Standard · 2 Down
May 24, 2021
Snake · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Mar 22, 2021
Hooded snake · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Feb 1, 2021
Snake · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Apr 10, 2020
Snake · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Feb 12, 2020
Snake · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jul 15, 2019
Hooded snake · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Apr 29, 2019
Snake · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Apr 8, 2019
King of snakes? · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Jan 15, 2019
Snake · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Sep 17, 2018
King of snakes? · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jun 19, 2018
Snake type · Evening Standard · 11 Across
May 14, 2018
Snake type · Evening Standard · 1 Down
May 1, 2018
Hooded snake · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Mar 16, 2018
Snake · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Jan 8, 2018
Hooded snake · Evening Standard · 27 Down