Crossword answer
COSTA
5 letters · Used for 12 different clues · 20 appearances · Last seen New York Times, September 15, 2026
Letter pattern
COSTA
Clues that lead to COSTA
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
San José, ___ Rica5New York TimesSep 15, 2026
Rica, Brava or Blanca (5)5The GuardianJun 20, 2026
-- Rica5Thomas JosephJun 4, 2026
___ Rica5New York TimesJun 2, 2026
___ Rica, Central American country5Daily ThemedJan 17, 2026
A Scot renovated cafe5The IndependentJan 10, 2026
Grounds here for major actor discarding Romeo5The IndependentJan 5, 2026
___ Brava, Spain5Daily ThemedOct 13, 2025
Rate a coffee shop5The IndependentSep 3, 2025
Rib functions lessened5The IndependentJun 25, 2025
___ Rica, San Jose's country5Daily ThemedDec 22, 2023
___ Rica, country known for its beaches5Daily ThemedOct 10, 2021
About COSTA in crosswords
COSTA is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 20 times in our database across 12 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “San José, ___ Rica” in the New York Times crossword on September 15, 2026.
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Every appearance of COSTA (20)
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Sep 15, 2026
San José, ___ Rica · New York Times · 29 Across
Jun 20, 2026
Rica, Brava or Blanca (5) · The Guardian · 11 Across
Jun 4, 2026
-- Rica · Thomas Joseph · 14 Across
Jun 2, 2026
___ Rica · New York Times · 23 Across
Jan 17, 2026
___ Rica, Central American country · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Jan 10, 2026
A Scot renovated cafe · The Independent · 13 Across
Jan 5, 2026
Grounds here for major actor discarding Romeo · The Independent · 19 Across
Oct 13, 2025
___ Brava, Spain · Daily Themed · 21 Across
Sep 25, 2025
___ Rica (Central American country) · Daily Themed · 22 Across
Sep 3, 2025
Rate a coffee shop · The Independent · 21 Down
Jun 25, 2025
Rib functions lessened · The Independent · 26 Across
Mar 21, 2025
— Rica · Eugene Sheffer · 30 Across
Jul 31, 2024
— Rica · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Down
May 23, 2024
— Rica · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Across
Mar 3, 2024
___ Rica (Central American country) · Daily Themed · 30 Across
Dec 22, 2023
___ Rica, San Jose's country · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Oct 6, 2023
___ Rica, Central American country · Daily Themed · 38 Down
Oct 10, 2021
___ Rica, country known for its beaches · Daily Themed · 20 Across
Sep 26, 2021
___ Rica, Central American country · Daily Themed · 34 Down
Mar 20, 2020
— Rica · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Across