Crossword answer
GOOSE
5 letters · Used for 26 different clues · 31 appearances · Last seen Wall Street Journal, October 2, 2026
Letter pattern
GOOSE
Clues that lead to GOOSE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Gander’s mate5Wall Street JournalOct 2, 2026
Silly sort5Wall Street JournalSep 25, 2026
V member5Wall Street JournalSep 11, 2026
___ egg, term named after the egg of a migratory waterfowl, which refers to "zero" in sports5Daily ThemedAug 25, 2026
Grey ___ (brand of vodka)5Crosswords With FriendsMay 12, 2026
Mother ___ (name in nursery rhymes)5NYT MidiMay 7, 2026
Animal that can migrate up to 1,500 miles in a day5NYT MidiMay 4, 2026
Canada ___, migratory bird which appears in "Rio" as the species for Alice and Chloe voiced by Jane Lynch and Wanda Sykes5Daily ThemedMar 20, 2026
108-Down cousin5NewsdayJan 18, 2026
The silly thing goes mad about nothing!5Evening StandardDec 18, 2025
Bird that honks5NewsdayOct 1, 2025
Layer of gold?5New York TimesJun 28, 2025
Pond honker5New York TimesJun 9, 2025
Bird5Evening StandardApr 9, 2025
Web-footed bird5Evening StandardJan 30, 2025
Game over - curtains for suave heroic pilot5The IndependentDec 31, 2024
Christmas ___, traditional Christmas meal centerpiece that has been replaced by turkey or ham5Daily ThemedDec 7, 2024
Bird known for its honking sound5Daily ThemedJul 19, 2024
Golden egg layer5Daily ThemedDec 20, 2023
Golden egg layer, in a fable5Daily ThemedMay 30, 2023
Golden egg layer, in a German fairy tale5Daily ThemedMar 13, 2023
*Wild ___ chase (fruitless pursuit)5Daily ThemedFeb 3, 2023
Aquatic bird5Evening StandardOct 31, 2022
Large waterbird with a long neck5Daily ThemedJul 25, 2022
"The Golden ___," German fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm5Daily ThemedApr 8, 2022
In a wild chase, it will get you nowhere!5Evening StandardNov 4, 2021
About GOOSE in crosswords
GOOSE is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 31 times in our database across 26 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Gander’s mate” in the Wall Street Journal crossword on October 2, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
TALKSSummit series
CREPEPancake often filled with Nutella
CODEDEnciphered
AXIALOf planetary tilts
HUNCHSuspicion
ASSETSteady hands, for a watchmaker
STORMSeattle's W.N.B.A. team
POOLSPlaces with diving boards
TROUTSomething like a rainbow?
AZTECAncient resident of Tenochtitlán
CURIEFamous name for a dog, that is
PINCHNip
JODIEFoster as an actress
SENSESensibility’s counterpart (5)
Every appearance of GOOSE (31)
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Oct 2, 2026
Gander’s mate · Wall Street Journal · 35 Across
Sep 25, 2026
Silly sort · Wall Street Journal · 83 Down
Sep 11, 2026
V member · Wall Street Journal · 69 Down
Aug 25, 2026
___ egg, term named after the egg of a migratory waterfowl, which refers to "zero" in sports · Daily Themed · 44 Across
May 12, 2026
Grey ___ (brand of vodka) · Crosswords With Friends · 52
May 7, 2026
Mother ___ (name in nursery rhymes) · NYT Midi · 7 Down
May 4, 2026
Animal that can migrate up to 1,500 miles in a day · NYT Midi · 15 Down
Jan 18, 2026
108-Down cousin · Newsday · Down
Dec 18, 2025
The silly thing goes mad about nothing! · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Oct 1, 2025
Bird that honks · Newsday · Across
Jun 28, 2025
Layer of gold? · New York Times · 21 Across
Jun 9, 2025
Pond honker · New York Times · 68 Across
Apr 9, 2025
Bird · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Jan 30, 2025
Web-footed bird · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Dec 31, 2024
Game over - curtains for suave heroic pilot · The Independent · 9 Across
Dec 7, 2024
Christmas ___, traditional Christmas meal centerpiece that has been replaced by turkey or ham · Daily Themed · 46 Across
Nov 26, 2024
Web-footed bird · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Sep 28, 2024
Web-footed bird · The Independent · 1 Down
Jul 19, 2024
Bird known for its honking sound · Daily Themed · 39 Down
Dec 20, 2023
Golden egg layer · Daily Themed · 23 Down
May 30, 2023
Golden egg layer, in a fable · Daily Themed · 35 Down
Mar 13, 2023
Golden egg layer, in a German fairy tale · Daily Themed · 14 Down
Feb 3, 2023
*Wild ___ chase (fruitless pursuit) · Daily Themed · 34 Down
Oct 31, 2022
Aquatic bird · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Jul 25, 2022
Large waterbird with a long neck · Daily Themed · 39 Down
Apr 8, 2022
"The Golden ___," German fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Nov 4, 2021
In a wild chase, it will get you nowhere! · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Jan 23, 2019
Bird · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Oct 23, 2018
Web-footed bird · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Aug 16, 2018
Web-footed bird · Evening Standard · 33 Across