Crossword answer
GAMER
5 letters · Used for 13 different clues · 19 appearances · Last seen New York Times, July 27, 2026
Letter pattern
GAMER
Clues that lead to GAMER
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Competitor at an esports tournament5New York TimesJul 27, 2026
Fortnite streamer, e.g.5LA TimesJun 27, 2026
Joystick jockey5Wall Street JournalJun 20, 2026
Video arcade regular5NewsdayMar 30, 2026
Arcade enthusiast5NewsdayMar 22, 2026
Arcade regular5Eugene ShefferOct 2, 2025
*Wildlife parks5New York TimesAug 21, 2025
Video arcade enthusiast5NewsdayJun 3, 2025
More courageous as a player?5Evening StandardMay 19, 2025
One trying to level up, often5New York TimesApr 20, 2025
Controller controller5New York TimesApr 2, 2025
PlayStation pro, e.g.5New York TimesFeb 10, 2025
Xbox enthusiast5Eugene ShefferMar 3, 2023
About GAMER in crosswords
GAMER is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 19 times in our database across 13 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Competitor at an esports tournament” in the New York Times crossword on July 27, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
EDGESOuter boundaries
INTELSomething gathered by a spy
ELIAS__ Sports Bureau: stats giant
MOTELPlace to stay
ERICA"Fear of Flying" author Jong
TREADTrample
MASHA“Three Sisters” sister
OTHERUnlike the rest
ASSAYTest
ERRORBlunder (5)
MESSYAcrimonious, as a breakup
RATONHelping to release one in desert
SPOOFLampoon
NOISYVociferous
Every appearance of GAMER (19)
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Jul 27, 2026
Competitor at an esports tournament · New York Times · 53 Across
Jun 27, 2026
Fortnite streamer, e.g. · LA Times · Down
Jun 20, 2026
Joystick jockey · Wall Street Journal · 66 Down
Mar 30, 2026
Video arcade regular · Newsday · Down
Mar 22, 2026
Arcade enthusiast · Newsday · Down
Dec 24, 2025
Arcade enthusiast · Eugene Sheffer · 29 Down
Oct 2, 2025
Arcade regular · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down
Aug 21, 2025
*Wildlife parks · New York Times · 19 Across
Jun 3, 2025
Video arcade enthusiast · Newsday · Down
May 19, 2025
More courageous as a player? · Evening Standard · 19 Across
May 18, 2025
More courageous as a player? · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Apr 20, 2025
One trying to level up, often · New York Times · 88 Down
Apr 2, 2025
Controller controller · New York Times · 37 Down
Feb 10, 2025
PlayStation pro, e.g. · New York Times · 12 Down
Jan 30, 2025
Arcade regular · Newsday · Across
Apr 28, 2023
Arcade regular · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Mar 3, 2023
Xbox enthusiast · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Down
Dec 5, 2022
Arcade enthusiast · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Across
Feb 5, 2019
More courageous as a player? · Evening Standard · 19 Across