Crossword answer
FISTS
5 letters · Used for 8 different clues · 13 appearances · Last seen Newsday, September 29, 2026
Letter pattern
FISTS
Clues that lead to FISTS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Clenched hands5NewsdaySep 29, 2026
They may be raised in defiance5New York TimesJun 23, 2026
Knobbly things in boxing gloves5Evening StandardMay 31, 2026
With which one might be given a pair of socks5Evening StandardApr 23, 2026
Hitmakers?5New York TimesJan 3, 2025
Punches a skinhead in brief attacks5Evening StandardOct 19, 2021
Pugilist’s weapons5Eugene ShefferMar 10, 2021
Cockney dukes5Evening StandardJan 14, 2020
About FISTS in crosswords
FISTS is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 13 times in our database across 8 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Clenched hands” in the Newsday crossword on September 29, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
ASHESWord repeated in a nursery song before "We all fall down"
RANGEHow far anger can get you
DAREDChallenged
LEMME"I wanna try!"
RHINOAnimal that could be called a "unicorn," for short
ADIEUAntecedent of ‘I’m outta here’ (5)
PERESNetanyahu predecessor
PAINSGreat care home keeping father and son apart
SIENAWrong answer, with Epsom initially entered for 'horse-racing town'
AFTERFollowing in time
SALVEOintment
KENYANairobi's country
HOBBYLeisure pursuit
LOIRELongest French river
Every appearance of FISTS (13)
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Sep 29, 2026
Clenched hands · Newsday · Down
Jun 23, 2026
They may be raised in defiance · New York Times · 30 Down
May 31, 2026
Knobbly things in boxing gloves · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Apr 23, 2026
With which one might be given a pair of socks · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Nov 3, 2025
Clenched hands · Newsday · Down
Oct 12, 2025
Clenched hands · Newsday · Down
Jan 3, 2025
Hitmakers? · New York Times · 45 Down
Oct 19, 2021
Punches a skinhead in brief attacks · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Mar 29, 2021
Knobbly things in boxing gloves · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Mar 10, 2021
Pugilist’s weapons · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Down
Feb 25, 2021
Pugilist’s weapons · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across
Feb 1, 2021
With which one might be given a pair of socks · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Jan 14, 2020
Cockney dukes · Evening Standard · 28 Across