Crossword answer
FLAKE
5 letters · Used for 13 different clues · 15 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, June 20, 2026
Letter pattern
FLAKE
Clues that lead to FLAKE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Goofball (5)5The GuardianJun 20, 2026
Peel5Evening StandardMay 4, 2026
Unreliable sort, in slang5New York TimesApr 12, 2026
Loud red pigment? Just a small amount5The IndependentAug 29, 2025
Speck of snow5NewsdayJun 10, 2025
Undependable sort5New York TimesFeb 12, 2025
Bit of snow5New York TimesJan 14, 2025
Counterfeit pens left in bar5The IndependentAug 28, 2024
Single unit of 14a that may be seen on a Christmas card5Daily ThemedDec 11, 2022
Scale5Evening StandardApr 8, 2022
"Snow" or "corn" follower5Daily ThemedOct 20, 2021
A little snow is mostly dangerous to airmen5Evening StandardSep 7, 2020
Chip5Evening StandardAug 8, 2019
About FLAKE in crosswords
FLAKE is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 15 times in our database across 13 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Goofball (5)” in the The Guardian crossword on June 20, 2026.
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Every appearance of FLAKE (15)
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Jun 20, 2026
Goofball (5) · The Guardian · 8 Across
May 4, 2026
Peel · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Apr 12, 2026
Unreliable sort, in slang · New York Times · 100 Down
Aug 29, 2025
Loud red pigment? Just a small amount · The Independent · 4 Down
Jun 10, 2025
Speck of snow · Newsday · Down
Feb 12, 2025
Undependable sort · New York Times · 54 Down
Jan 14, 2025
Bit of snow · New York Times · 63 Across
Aug 28, 2024
Counterfeit pens left in bar · The Independent · 3 Down
Apr 13, 2023
Bit of snow · Eugene Sheffer · 22 Down
Dec 11, 2022
Single unit of 14a that may be seen on a Christmas card · Daily Themed · 18 Across
Apr 8, 2022
Scale · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Oct 20, 2021
"Snow" or "corn" follower · Daily Themed · 29 Across
Feb 16, 2021
Peel · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Sep 7, 2020
A little snow is mostly dangerous to airmen · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Aug 8, 2019
Chip · Evening Standard · 7 Down