Crossword answer
HOARY
5 letters · Used for 5 different clues · 7 appearances · Last seen New York Times, September 24, 2026
Letter pattern
HOARY
Clues that lead to HOARY
Most recent firstAbout HOARY in crosswords
HOARY is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 7 times in our database across 5 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Old and trite” in the New York Times crossword on September 24, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
ATLASGeography book
ETHEROld anesthetic
PIECEBishop, but not priest
BEERSCold ones (5)
BOOSTGive a leg up
CANDYCotton __ (carnival snack)
ITSME"Who's there?" response
SPECSSpecial police officers drinking last of booze in short glasses
BEGETTo father
ANGLECorner of a square
CLOSEShut up! Stuffy square!
SCAREFrighten
NYLONMan-made material
ANDREAgassi or Gide (5)
Every appearance of HOARY (7)
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Sep 24, 2026
Old and trite · New York Times · 6 Down
Nov 25, 2025
Like something grey, or hay, maybe · Evening Standard · 26 Across
May 17, 2025
Chestnutlike · Newsday · Across
Nov 20, 2024
Such old jokes may get a frosty reception · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jul 25, 2023
Like an old and gory rhyme · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jun 10, 2020
Like something grey, or hay, maybe · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Aug 27, 2018
Such old jokes may get a frosty reception · Evening Standard · 30 Down