Crossword answer
EKING
5 letters · Used for 6 different clues · 7 appearances · Last seen Newsday, October 2, 2026
Letter pattern
EKING
Clues that lead to EKING
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Scratching (out)5NewsdayOct 2, 2026
Squeezing (out)5New York TimesMay 14, 2026
Lengthening a letter to the monarch5Evening StandardFeb 8, 2026
Scraping (by)5New York TimesSep 16, 2025
Spinning out a letter to the monarch5Evening StandardNov 23, 2022
Spinning out half a week in Gateshead5Evening StandardAug 11, 2022
About EKING in crosswords
EKING is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 7 times in our database across 6 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Scratching (out)” in the Newsday crossword on October 2, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
OILUPSlather with grease
BELOWUnder
PAINSGreat care home keeping father and son apart
ERNIEPal to Bert or to Eric (5)
PRANGCrash, as Penny called (5)
HOBBYLeisure pursuit
KENYANairobi's country
PERESNetanyahu predecessor
LOCALAlternative to express
SALVEOintment
RANGEHow far anger can get you
DAREDChallenged
ADIEUAntecedent of ‘I’m outta here’ (5)
LEMME"I wanna try!"
Every appearance of EKING (7)
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Oct 2, 2026
Scratching (out) · Newsday · Across
May 14, 2026
Squeezing (out) · New York Times · 41 Across
Feb 8, 2026
Lengthening a letter to the monarch · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Sep 16, 2025
Scraping (by) · New York Times · 13 Down
Nov 23, 2022
Spinning out a letter to the monarch · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Aug 11, 2022
Spinning out half a week in Gateshead · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Oct 12, 2020
Lengthening a letter to the monarch · Evening Standard · 16 Down