Crossword answer
ERICA
5 letters · Used for 30 different clues · 45 appearances · Last seen USA Today, August 26, 2026
Letter pattern
ERICA
Clues that lead to ERICA
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
"Fear of Flying" author Jong5USA TodayAug 26, 2026
Gospel singer Campbell5Wall Street JournalAug 21, 2026
I care about heather5Daily ExpressAug 6, 2026
Wheeler of the WNBA’s Sparks5Wall Street JournalAug 5, 2026
Author Jong5NewsdayAug 2, 2026
“Buss It” rapper Banks5Wall Street JournalJul 13, 2026
I care (anag) – writer Jong (5)5The GuardianJul 11, 2026
___ Kane (longtime soap-opera role for Susan Lucci)5Crosswords With FriendsJul 11, 2026
Heather5Daily ExpressJul 2, 2026
CNN journalist Hill5Wall Street JournalJun 18, 2026
American protects Heather (5)5The SunJun 10, 2026
Female given name, and plant from the Heath genus (5)5The SunJun 10, 2026
Female given name, common in the West and also in Japan (5)5The SunMay 23, 2026
Hysterically protecting Heather (5)5The SunMay 23, 2026
Heather genus that's also a woman's name5New York TimesMay 14, 2026
Girl, 11, transported by Beethoven's 3rd5The IndependentFeb 10, 2026
Novelist Jong5NewsdayDec 29, 2025
Lucas's younger sister on "Stranger Things"5New York TimesNov 8, 2025
Character from the TV series "BoJack Horseman" whose name is called out but never makes a single appearance5Daily ThemedMay 28, 2025
___ Kane, longtime role on "All My Children"5New York TimesMay 4, 2025
Writer Jong5Eugene ShefferMar 20, 2025
A girl called Heather5Evening StandardJan 20, 2025
Anger returned about Heather5The IndependentOct 2, 2024
Genus of shrubs that includes the heaths and some heathers5The IndependentSep 28, 2024
I land up covering for her5Evening StandardAug 16, 2024
Dr. ___ Hahn on "Grey's Anatomy"5Daily ThemedJul 14, 2024
A growing girl, like Heather5Evening StandardAug 3, 2023
Is she from America?5Evening StandardJul 7, 2022
___ Jong, author who wrote "Fear of Flying"5Daily ThemedJul 6, 2022
Author Jong of "How to Save Your Own Life"5Daily ThemedNov 1, 2021
About ERICA in crosswords
ERICA is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 45 times in our database across 30 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “"Fear of Flying" author Jong” in the USA Today crossword on August 26, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
IGLOOSnow place; like, home (5)
LEMURMadagascan arboreal primate (5)
MAIZECrop cloth covering snooker table, with money to replace balls, at first
STAYSCorsets
AHEADBridge Out ___ (sign)
BEARDWhiskers
BUFFY"___ the Vampire Slayer," horror TV series where Sarah Michelle Gellar plays the iconic lead character who gives the show its name
TEACHInstruct
CURRYSpicy dish
KABULAsian capital
ICIERMore frosty
SOFIACapital of Bulgaria (5)
SITESWeb locations
NERDSObsessive hobbyists
Every appearance of ERICA (45)
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Aug 26, 2026
"Fear of Flying" author Jong · USA Today · 27 Down
Aug 21, 2026
Gospel singer Campbell · Wall Street Journal · 43 Down
Aug 6, 2026
I care about heather · Daily Express · 25 Across
Aug 5, 2026
Wheeler of the WNBA’s Sparks · Wall Street Journal · 28 Down
Aug 2, 2026
Author Jong · Newsday · Down
Jul 13, 2026
“Buss It” rapper Banks · Wall Street Journal · 5 Across
Jul 11, 2026
___ Kane (longtime soap-opera role for Susan Lucci) · Crosswords With Friends · 9
Jul 11, 2026
I care (anag) – writer Jong (5) · The Guardian · 2 Down
Jul 2, 2026
Heather · Daily Express · 22 Across
Jun 18, 2026
CNN journalist Hill · Wall Street Journal · 20 Across
Jun 10, 2026
Female given name, and plant from the Heath genus (5) · The Sun · 6 Down
Jun 10, 2026
American protects Heather (5) · The Sun · 6 Down
Jun 4, 2026
I care about heather · Daily Express · 23 Down
May 23, 2026
Female given name, common in the West and also in Japan (5) · The Sun · 24 Across
May 23, 2026
Hysterically protecting Heather (5) · The Sun · 24 Across
May 14, 2026
Heather genus that's also a woman's name · New York Times · 59 Across
Mar 24, 2026
I care about heather · Daily Express · 4 Down
Feb 10, 2026
Girl, 11, transported by Beethoven's 3rd · The Independent · 25 Down
Dec 31, 2025
Author Jong · Newsday · Down
Dec 29, 2025
Novelist Jong · Newsday · Down
Dec 12, 2025
"Buss It" rapper ___ Banks · New York Times · 45 Down
Nov 8, 2025
Lucas's younger sister on "Stranger Things" · New York Times · 44 Down
May 28, 2025
Character from the TV series "BoJack Horseman" whose name is called out but never makes a single appearance · Daily Themed · 20 Across
May 22, 2025
Novelist Jong · Newsday · Across
May 4, 2025
___ Kane, longtime role on "All My Children" · New York Times · 72 Down
Mar 20, 2025
Writer Jong · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Down
Jan 20, 2025
A girl called Heather · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jan 12, 2025
Author Jong · Newsday · Down
Oct 2, 2024
Anger returned about Heather · The Independent · 25 Down
Sep 28, 2024
Genus of shrubs that includes the heaths and some heathers · The Independent · 52 Down
Aug 16, 2024
I land up covering for her · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Jul 26, 2024
I land up covering for her · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Jul 14, 2024
Dr. ___ Hahn on "Grey's Anatomy" · Daily Themed · 15 Down
Mar 29, 2024
Writer Jong · Eugene Sheffer · 53 Across
Mar 13, 2024
Heather · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Aug 3, 2023
A growing girl, like Heather · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Jun 15, 2023
Writer Jong · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Down
Aug 22, 2022
Writer Jong · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Down
Jul 7, 2022
Is she from America? · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Jul 6, 2022
___ Jong, author who wrote "Fear of Flying" · Daily Themed · 39 Across
Nov 1, 2021
Author Jong of "How to Save Your Own Life" · Daily Themed · 37 Across
May 29, 2020
Writer Jong · Eugene Sheffer · 14 Across
Aug 16, 2019
I land up covering for her · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Oct 24, 2018
A girl called Heather · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Feb 14, 2018
Heather · Evening Standard · 18 Down