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Crossword answer

COMET

5 letters · Used for 33 different clues · 82 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, August 16, 2026
Letter pattern
COMET
Starts with C, ends with T · 5 letters
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Clues that lead to COMET

Most recent first
ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Tailed orbiter (5)5The GuardianAug 16, 2026 Heavenly historic airliner5Evening StandardAug 6, 2026 Sky streaker5Wall Street JournalJul 31, 2026 Something heavenly for me in bed5Evening StandardJul 16, 2026 Old aeroplane company satisfied (5)5The GuardianJun 28, 2026 Star5Evening StandardJun 5, 2026 Space traveller, tailed5Evening StandardMay 14, 2026 Celestial body5Evening StandardMay 5, 2026 Company paid for heavenly body (5)5The SunMar 29, 2026 Hale-Bopp, for example (5)5The SunMar 29, 2026 Cost nearly something astronomical5The IndependentMar 18, 2026 Space streaker with a tail5NYT MidiMar 15, 2026 Teammate of Cupid in "A Visit From St. Nicholas"5New York TimesFeb 13, 2026 Orbiter with a tail5NewsdayNov 19, 2025 One on Santa's team5New York TimesSep 9, 2025 Roughly 55% income tax for space traveller5The IndependentAug 21, 2025 To come to the right conclusion can be heavenly!5Evening StandardAug 21, 2025 Halley's celestial object5Daily ThemedJul 23, 2025 Its career is longer than meteoric5Evening StandardJul 23, 2025 Cupid’s teammate5Eugene ShefferJul 18, 2025 Celestial object with a tail5NewsdayJul 14, 2025 For me to be in bed is something heavenly5Evening StandardMar 10, 2025 It's highly brilliant but not meteoric5Evening StandardDec 23, 2024 Halley's ___5Daily ThemedNov 23, 2024 Will Halley's arrive on Tuesday?5Evening StandardAug 20, 2024 From outer space, will it arrive at mid-century?5Evening StandardNov 27, 2023 Halley's ___ (celestial wonder)?5Daily ThemedDec 23, 2022 Historic air liner still possibly seen in the sky5Evening StandardOct 6, 2022 Halley's ___ (space phenomenon)5Daily ThemedJul 5, 2022 This space traveller will arrive at the end of August5Evening StandardMar 23, 2022 Halley's phenomenon5Daily ThemedMar 15, 2022 It's heavenly for me to be in bed5Evening StandardJan 19, 2022 Many a mystic tome can be heavenly5Evening StandardOct 30, 2019

About COMET in crosswords

COMET is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 82 times in our database across 33 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Tailed orbiter (5)” in the The Guardian crossword on August 16, 2026.

Every appearance of COMET (82)

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Aug 16, 2026
Tailed orbiter (5) · The Guardian · 4 Down
Aug 6, 2026
Heavenly historic airliner · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Jul 31, 2026
Sky streaker · Wall Street Journal · 87 Down
Jul 16, 2026
Something heavenly for me in bed · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jun 28, 2026
Old aeroplane company satisfied (5) · The Guardian · 5 Down
Jun 5, 2026
Star · Evening Standard · 33 Across
May 14, 2026
Space traveller, tailed · Evening Standard · 19 Across
May 5, 2026
Celestial body · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Mar 29, 2026
Hale-Bopp, for example (5) · The Sun · 6 Down
Mar 29, 2026
Company paid for heavenly body (5) · The Sun · 6 Down
Mar 18, 2026
Cost nearly something astronomical · The Independent · 26 Down
Mar 15, 2026
Space streaker with a tail · NYT Midi · 1 Down
Feb 28, 2026
Celestial body · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Feb 13, 2026
Teammate of Cupid in "A Visit From St. Nicholas" · New York Times · 27 Down
Dec 29, 2025
Celestial body · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Dec 7, 2025
Celestial body · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Nov 19, 2025
Orbiter with a tail · Newsday · Down
Sep 9, 2025
One on Santa's team · New York Times · 29 Down
Aug 25, 2025
Celestial body · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Aug 21, 2025
To come to the right conclusion can be heavenly! · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Aug 21, 2025
Roughly 55% income tax for space traveller · The Independent · 20 Across
Aug 4, 2025
Celestial body · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jul 23, 2025
Its career is longer than meteoric · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Jul 23, 2025
Halley's celestial object · Daily Themed · 41 Across
Jul 18, 2025
Cupid’s teammate · Eugene Sheffer · 56 Across
Jul 14, 2025
Celestial object with a tail · Newsday · Down
May 29, 2025
Celestial body · Evening Standard · 7 Down
May 6, 2025
Celestial body · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Mar 10, 2025
For me to be in bed is something heavenly · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jan 15, 2025
Celestial body · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Dec 23, 2024
It's highly brilliant but not meteoric · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Nov 23, 2024
Halley's ___ · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Oct 31, 2024
Celestial body · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Aug 25, 2024
*Halley's ___ · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Aug 20, 2024
Will Halley's arrive on Tuesday? · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Apr 18, 2024
For me to be in bed is something heavenly · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Apr 8, 2024
Cupid’s teammate · Eugene Sheffer · 18 Across
Mar 18, 2024
Celestial body · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Jan 30, 2024
Celestial body · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Nov 27, 2023
From outer space, will it arrive at mid-century? · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Nov 6, 2023
Celestial body · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Sep 26, 2023
Celestial body · Evening Standard · 18 Down
May 1, 2023
Celestial body · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Dec 23, 2022
Halley's ___ (celestial wonder)? · Daily Themed · 36 Across
Oct 6, 2022
Historic air liner still possibly seen in the sky · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Jul 21, 2022
Halley's ___ · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Jul 5, 2022
Halley's ___ (space phenomenon) · Daily Themed · 38 Across
Jun 23, 2022
Celestial body · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Mar 23, 2022
This space traveller will arrive at the end of August · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Mar 15, 2022
Halley's phenomenon · Daily Themed · 41 Across
Jan 19, 2022
It's heavenly for me to be in bed · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jan 18, 2022
Celestial body · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Nov 24, 2021
Celestial body · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Aug 24, 2021
Cupid’s teammate · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Down
Jul 7, 2021
Heavenly historic airliner · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Jun 19, 2021
Halley's ___ · Daily Themed · 21 Across
Jun 7, 2021
Something heavenly for me in bed · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Mar 3, 2021
Space traveller, tailed · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Feb 17, 2021
Celestial body · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Jan 11, 2021
Star · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Nov 10, 2020
Celestial body · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Aug 31, 2020
Celestial body · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Jul 27, 2020
Celestial body · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Jun 16, 2020
Celestial body · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jan 8, 2020
To come to the right conclusion can be heavenly! · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jan 1, 2020
Celestial body · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Dec 3, 2019
Celestial body · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Oct 30, 2019
Many a mystic tome can be heavenly · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Oct 28, 2019
Celestial body · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Oct 2, 2019
Celestial body · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Aug 5, 2019
Celestial body · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Jul 3, 2019
Celestial body · Evening Standard · 15 Down
May 20, 2019
Its career is longer than meteoric · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Mar 12, 2019
Celestial body · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Feb 11, 2019
Celestial body · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Dec 5, 2018
For me to be in bed is something heavenly · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Oct 8, 2018
Celestial body · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Sep 26, 2018
It's highly brilliant but not meteoric · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Jul 24, 2018
Celestial body · Evening Standard · 30 Across
May 30, 2018
Will Halley's arrive on Tuesday? · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Feb 13, 2018
For me to be in bed is something heavenly · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jan 3, 2018
Celestial body · Evening Standard · 16 Across