Crossword answer
HAWKS
5 letters · Used for 7 different clues · 8 appearances · Last seen NYT Mini, September 9, 2026
Letter pattern
HAWKS
Clues that lead to HAWKS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Avid war advocates5NYT MiniSep 9, 2026
Peddles5Eugene ShefferFeb 20, 2026
Sharp-sighted prey birds (rhymes with "gawks")5Daily ThemedSep 19, 2025
Atlanta ___, NBA team known for players like Dominique Wilkins, named for eagle-like birds5Daily ThemedMay 14, 2024
Atlanta ___, NBA team that has won 170 games in the playoffs over the course of their history5Daily ThemedApr 23, 2024
Waterloo ___, extinct NBA team from Iowa whose name is also a group of sharp-eyed birds5Daily ThemedNov 29, 2022
Atlanta team that shoots hoops5Daily ThemedMay 2, 2022
About HAWKS in crosswords
HAWKS is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 8 times in our database across 7 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Avid war advocates” in the NYT Mini crossword on September 9, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
WRONGGrown incorrectly – it’s not right (5)
ARIALNo-frills type
CONGODeepest river in the world
PLEATFold (5)
BLADEPiece of grass
SANERLess ridiculous
GORSEYellow expanse (5)
POETSWriters of haiku
NOONENary a soul (5)
DEIGNCondescend
TENORBenson Boone's vocal range
SLEDSVehicles with runners
SMARTA clever sting
RETAGAlter in a shop, in a way
Every appearance of HAWKS (8)
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Sep 9, 2026
Avid war advocates · NYT Mini · 7 Across
Feb 20, 2026
Peddles · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Down
Sep 19, 2025
Sharp-sighted prey birds (rhymes with "gawks") · Daily Themed · 7 Across
May 14, 2024
Atlanta ___, NBA team known for players like Dominique Wilkins, named for eagle-like birds · Daily Themed · 36 Across
Apr 23, 2024
Atlanta ___, NBA team that has won 170 games in the playoffs over the course of their history · Daily Themed · 40 Across
Jul 5, 2023
Peddles · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Across
Nov 29, 2022
Waterloo ___, extinct NBA team from Iowa whose name is also a group of sharp-eyed birds · Daily Themed · 15 Down
May 2, 2022
Atlanta team that shoots hoops · Daily Themed · 39 Down