Crossword answer
FOCAL
5 letters · Used for 11 different clues · 19 appearances · Last seen Wall Street Journal, August 4, 2026
Letter pattern
FOCAL
Clues that lead to FOCAL
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Kind of point5Wall Street JournalAug 4, 2026
Kind of point (5)5The GuardianJun 20, 2026
__ point (center of attention)5NewsdayMay 19, 2026
Like a point of interest to a photographer?5Evening StandardApr 28, 2026
Like the point of interest when Charlie takes a horse out?5Evening StandardSep 13, 2025
The f in "f-stop"5NewsdayFeb 13, 2025
Of central interest when a loaf is shared out for a number5Evening StandardDec 23, 2024
Like a point of interest in photography?5Evening StandardFeb 15, 2024
Like a point of interest in optics5Evening StandardNov 30, 2023
Central5Eugene ShefferDec 23, 2021
Like the point at which to look sharp?5Evening StandardSep 25, 2019
About FOCAL in crosswords
FOCAL is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 19 times in our database across 11 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Kind of point” in the Wall Street Journal crossword on August 4, 2026.
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Every appearance of FOCAL (19)
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Aug 4, 2026
Kind of point · Wall Street Journal · 54 Down
Jun 20, 2026
Kind of point (5) · The Guardian · 9 Across
May 19, 2026
__ point (center of attention) · Newsday · Down
Apr 28, 2026
Like a point of interest to a photographer? · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Sep 13, 2025
Like the point of interest when Charlie takes a horse out? · Evening Standard · 12 Across
May 7, 2025
__ point (center of attention) · Newsday · Down
Mar 10, 2025
___ point (center of attention) · New York Times · 32 Down
Feb 13, 2025
The f in "f-stop" · Newsday · Down
Dec 23, 2024
Of central interest when a loaf is shared out for a number · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Feb 15, 2024
Like a point of interest in photography? · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Nov 30, 2023
Like a point of interest in optics · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Jan 24, 2023
Like a point of interest in optics · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Dec 23, 2021
Central · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Down
Feb 8, 2021
Like a point of interest to a photographer? · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Jul 7, 2020
Central · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Across
Jun 5, 2020
Central · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Down
Feb 17, 2020
Like the point of interest when Charlie takes a horse out? · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Sep 25, 2019
Like the point at which to look sharp? · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Sep 26, 2018
Of central interest when a loaf is shared out for a number · Evening Standard · 5 Down