Crossword answer
COLON
5 letters · Used for 31 different clues · 72 appearances · Last seen Everyday Puzzles Mini, August 6, 2026
Letter pattern
COLON
Clues that lead to COLON
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Part of the large intestine5Everyday Puzzles MiniAug 6, 2026
Part of digestive system5Puzzle PageJun 22, 2026
Punctuation mark5Evening StandardJun 15, 2026
:5NYT MidiJun 13, 2026
Sideways umlaut5Thomas JosephJun 11, 2026
Ratio punctuation5LA TimesJun 10, 2026
":" punctuation mark5Daily ThemedMay 11, 2026
In punctuation, does it make a point twice?5Evening StandardApr 11, 2026
Emoticon's eyes5NewsdayMar 8, 2026
A personal piece of punctuation5Evening StandardJan 26, 2026
The eyes of an emoticon, typically5New York TimesDec 30, 2025
Punctuation mark written as ":"5Daily ThemedDec 21, 2025
Two-dot punctuation5NewsdayNov 25, 2025
Pass over Panamanian port5The IndependentSep 28, 2025
Pass forward at a certain mark5Evening StandardSep 14, 2025
Start of many emoticons5New York TimesAug 20, 2025
:5New York TimesJul 31, 2025
Two-dot punctuation mark5NewsdayJul 28, 2025
Mark at two points?5Evening StandardJun 14, 2025
Mark with two dots5Evening StandardJan 9, 2025
Mark goes ahead when an officer leads5Evening StandardSep 19, 2024
The punctuation, pass over5Evening StandardApr 26, 2024
Mark with two points5Evening StandardApr 25, 2024
":" punctuation5Daily ThemedApr 7, 2023
A dotty mark?5Evening StandardJan 30, 2023
Dotty punctuation mark?5Evening StandardNov 3, 2022
Mark takes an officer ahead5Evening StandardJun 14, 2022
As an officer gets advanced, this can give pause5Evening StandardMay 10, 2022
Pass forward, albeit with cause to pause5Evening StandardApr 14, 2022
Mark possibly showing it's cool to the north5Evening StandardDec 10, 2019
The C.O. advanced in port5Evening StandardDec 2, 2019
About COLON in crosswords
COLON is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 72 times in our database across 31 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Part of the large intestine” in the Everyday Puzzles Mini crossword on August 6, 2026.
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TEACHInstruct
IGLOOSnow place; like, home (5)
CURRYSpicy dish
MAIZECrop cloth covering snooker table, with money to replace balls, at first
KABULAsian capital
BEARDWhiskers
STAYSCorsets
NERDSObsessive hobbyists
RABBITorah scholar
FREESAllows to go cold, pronouncedly!
SITESWeb locations
BUFFY"___ the Vampire Slayer," horror TV series where Sarah Michelle Gellar plays the iconic lead character who gives the show its name
Every appearance of COLON (72)
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Aug 6, 2026
Part of the large intestine · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 3
Jun 22, 2026
Part of digestive system · Puzzle Page · 11 Across
Jun 15, 2026
Punctuation mark · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jun 13, 2026
: · NYT Midi · 5 Down
Jun 11, 2026
Sideways umlaut · Thomas Joseph · 12 Across
Jun 10, 2026
Ratio punctuation · LA Times · Across
May 11, 2026
":" punctuation mark · Daily Themed · 34 Across
Apr 11, 2026
In punctuation, does it make a point twice? · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Mar 8, 2026
Emoticon's eyes · Newsday · Down
Mar 4, 2026
Punctuation mark · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Feb 10, 2026
Punctuation mark · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jan 26, 2026
A personal piece of punctuation · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Dec 30, 2025
The eyes of an emoticon, typically · New York Times · 1 Down
Dec 21, 2025
Punctuation mark written as ":" · Daily Themed · 36 Down
Nov 25, 2025
Two-dot punctuation · Newsday · Down
Nov 1, 2025
Punctuation mark · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Sep 28, 2025
Pass over Panamanian port · The Independent · 10 Across
Sep 14, 2025
Pass forward at a certain mark · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Aug 20, 2025
Punctuation mark · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Aug 20, 2025
Start of many emoticons · New York Times · 69 Across
Aug 7, 2025
Punctuation mark · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jul 31, 2025
: · New York Times · 17 Across
Jul 28, 2025
Two-dot punctuation mark · Newsday · Down
Jul 3, 2025
Punctuation mark · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Jun 14, 2025
Mark at two points? · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Jan 9, 2025
Mark with two dots · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Dec 9, 2024
Punctuation mark · The Independent · 9 Across
Oct 16, 2024
Punctuation mark · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Sep 19, 2024
Mark goes ahead when an officer leads · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Aug 5, 2024
Punctuation mark · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jul 7, 2024
":" punctuation mark · Daily Themed · 42 Across
Jun 27, 2024
Punctuation mark · Evening Standard · 15 Down
May 29, 2024
Punctuation mark · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Apr 26, 2024
The punctuation, pass over · Evening Standard · 35 Down
Apr 25, 2024
Mark with two points · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Apr 8, 2024
Punctuation mark · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Dec 8, 2023
Punctuation mark · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Nov 29, 2023
Punctuation mark · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Apr 18, 2023
Punctuation mark · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Apr 7, 2023
":" punctuation · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Mar 7, 2023
":" punctuation mark · Daily Themed · 37 Across
Jan 30, 2023
A dotty mark? · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Nov 3, 2022
Dotty punctuation mark? · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jul 29, 2022
Punctuation · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Jun 21, 2022
Punctuation mark · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jun 14, 2022
Mark takes an officer ahead · Evening Standard · 5 Down
May 10, 2022
As an officer gets advanced, this can give pause · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Apr 14, 2022
Pass forward, albeit with cause to pause · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Mar 22, 2022
Punctuation mark · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Apr 20, 2021
Punctuation mark · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jan 12, 2021
In punctuation, does it make a point twice? · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Nov 17, 2020
Punctuation mark · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Oct 14, 2020
Punctuation mark · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Sep 21, 2020
A personal piece of punctuation · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jun 3, 2020
Emoticon’s “eyes” · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Down
Apr 28, 2020
Punctuation mark · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Feb 18, 2020
Pass forward at a certain mark · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Dec 24, 2019
Punctuation mark · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Dec 10, 2019
Mark possibly showing it's cool to the north · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Dec 9, 2019
Punctuation mark · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Dec 2, 2019
The C.O. advanced in port · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jul 9, 2019
Punctuation mark · Evening Standard · 28 Across
May 24, 2019
The punctuation, pass over · Evening Standard · 35 Down
Apr 1, 2019
Punctuation mark · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Mar 11, 2019
Mark at two points? · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Jan 14, 2019
Punctuation mark · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Oct 16, 2018
Mark with two dots · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jul 2, 2018
Mark goes ahead when an officer leads · Evening Standard · 1 Down
May 1, 2018
Punctuation mark · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Apr 4, 2018
Punctuation mark · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Feb 20, 2018
Mark with two points · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Jan 24, 2018
Punctuation mark · Evening Standard · 16 Across