Crossword answer
CURVE
5 letters · Used for 7 different clues · 16 appearances · Last seen The Independent, September 1, 2026
Letter pattern
CURVE
Clues that lead to CURVE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Arc5The IndependentSep 1, 2026
Dangerous stretch of a mountain road5NYT MiniJul 30, 2026
Road bend5NewsdayFeb 10, 2026
Bend in a road5NewsdayOct 7, 2025
Bend5New York TimesJan 19, 2025
Hint to capture rook against deviating line5The IndependentDec 10, 2024
Bend in the road5Eugene ShefferFeb 8, 2020
About CURVE in crosswords
CURVE is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 16 times in our database across 7 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Arc” in the The Independent crossword on September 1, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
TAINTTarnish tat in Barking (5)
MACAWKind of parrot
JIBESScornful comments
ONEONStatus after a leadoff walk
DRAPEHang
BAGELCommon bread for a bacon, egg and cheese sandwich
GRANDSplendid
REIGNKing's tenure
SYNODChurch council
ONIONVegetable
PADREOne that might leave fingerprint on priest
MELEEFree-for-all
GILDSNeedlessly adorns, in an idiom
DANDYFop shouted and yelled, somewhat (5)
Every appearance of CURVE (16)
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Sep 1, 2026
Arc · The Independent · 20 Across
Jul 30, 2026
Dangerous stretch of a mountain road · NYT Mini · 3 Down
May 4, 2026
Arc · The Independent · 18 Across
Feb 21, 2026
Arc · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Feb 10, 2026
Road bend · Newsday · Across
Oct 7, 2025
Bend in a road · Newsday · Across
Sep 24, 2025
Arc · The Independent · 20 Across
Apr 14, 2025
Bend in a road · Newsday · Down
Mar 31, 2025
Bend in a road · Newsday · Down
Jan 19, 2025
Bend · New York Times · 75 Down
Dec 10, 2024
Hint to capture rook against deviating line · The Independent · 5 Down
Jun 20, 2024
Arc · Evening Standard · 10 Down
Feb 15, 2024
Arc · The Independent · 18 Down
Oct 29, 2020
Arc · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Feb 8, 2020
Bend in the road · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down
May 3, 2018
Arc · Evening Standard · 10 Down