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Crossword answer

FOCAL

5 letters · Used for 13 different clues · 21 appearances · Last seen New York Times, September 22, 2026
Letter pattern
FOCAL
Starts with F, ends with L · 5 letters
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Clues that lead to FOCAL

Most recent first
ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
___ point (center)5New York TimesSep 22, 2026 Critical secondary characters in office come across major flaws (5)5The GuardianAug 31, 2026 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 21 times in our database across 13 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “___ point (center)” in the New York Times crossword on September 22, 2026.

Every appearance of FOCAL (21)

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Sep 22, 2026
___ point (center) · New York Times · 47 Across
Aug 31, 2026
Critical secondary characters in office come across major flaws (5) · The Guardian · 24 Down
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