Crossword answer
CRANK
5 letters · Used for 7 different clues · 9 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, September 16, 2026
Letter pattern
CRANK
Clues that lead to CRANK
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Old motor starter? (5)5The GuardianSep 16, 2026
What needed to be turned to start a Model T car5Crosswords With FriendsJul 6, 2026
Jack-in-the-box part5Wall Street JournalMay 16, 2026
He's crotchety and has a bad cold in the head5Evening StandardApr 18, 2025
Oddball taking Charlie to the station5Evening StandardMar 20, 2025
Model T starter5Eugene ShefferSep 6, 2023
Charlie, downright eccentric!5Evening StandardAug 25, 2020
About CRANK in crosswords
CRANK is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 9 times in our database across 7 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Old motor starter? (5)” in the The Guardian crossword on September 16, 2026.
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Every appearance of CRANK (9)
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Sep 16, 2026
Old motor starter? (5) · The Guardian · 1 Down
Jul 6, 2026
What needed to be turned to start a Model T car · Crosswords With Friends · 9
May 16, 2026
Jack-in-the-box part · Wall Street Journal · 15 Down
Apr 18, 2025
He's crotchety and has a bad cold in the head · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Mar 20, 2025
Oddball taking Charlie to the station · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Sep 6, 2023
Model T starter · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Down
Aug 25, 2020
Charlie, downright eccentric! · Evening Standard · 30 Across
May 1, 2020
He’s crotchety and has a bad cold in the head · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Dec 18, 2018
Oddball taking Charlie to the station · Evening Standard · 26 Across