Crossword answer
COCKS
5 letters · Used for 3 different clues · 3 appearances · Last seen The Independent, February 17, 2026
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COCKS
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COCKS is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 3 times in our database across 3 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Prepares to fire helmsman, from the sound of it” in the The Independent crossword on February 17, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
TOPAZNovember birthstone
SALADCold dish
LOTTALed Zeppelin’s “Whole -- Love”
ALIENVisitor from outer space
POWERMight
COMMAIt tends to delay the reader
HARDYRobust
EDGARHe can always make the grade
RISKSDangers
OASESDesert havens
KNELTLowered oneself, in a way
BAKEDMade some cookies, e.g.
OUTTA"Get __ town!"
CAMEOBrief film appearance
Every appearance of COCKS (3)
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Feb 17, 2026
Prepares to fire helmsman, from the sound of it · The Independent · 6 Across
Dec 29, 2025
Gets ready to fire sailor verbally · The Independent · 6 Across
Mar 8, 2023
The poultry plumbers know about? · Evening Standard · 16 Across