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Crossword answer

HOKUM

5 letters · Used for 14 different clues · 18 appearances · Last seen The Sun, August 2, 2026
Letter pattern
HOKUM
Starts with H, ends with M · 5 letters
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Clues that lead to HOKUM

Most recent first
ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Pretentious rubbish (5)5The SunAug 2, 2026 Dull to have kiss, initially, for husband? Nonsense (5)5The SunAug 2, 2026 Meaningless nonsense (5)5The GuardianJun 12, 2026 Malarkey5New York TimesMar 31, 2026 Nonsense, but good to sing about5Evening StandardFeb 12, 2026 Nonsense it's alright to sing about5Evening StandardFeb 12, 2025 Mere claptrap, but good in sound5Evening StandardSep 25, 2023 Though satisfactory in sound, mere claptrap5Evening StandardMay 23, 2023 Mere bunk, but good to sing about5Evening StandardJan 30, 2023 American style bunk5Evening StandardOct 25, 2022 Nonsense, but good in sound5Evening StandardApr 5, 2022 Nonsense that can sound just about OK5Evening StandardDec 23, 2021 Nonsense5Eugene ShefferNov 9, 2021 Claptrap, but good in sound5Evening StandardSep 7, 2020

About HOKUM in crosswords

HOKUM is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 18 times in our database across 14 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Pretentious rubbish (5)” in the The Sun crossword on August 2, 2026.

Every appearance of HOKUM (18)

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Aug 2, 2026
Pretentious rubbish (5) · The Sun · 25 Across
Aug 2, 2026
Dull to have kiss, initially, for husband? Nonsense (5) · The Sun · 25 Across
Jun 12, 2026
Meaningless nonsense (5) · The Guardian · 6 Down
Mar 31, 2026
Malarkey · New York Times · 52 Down
Feb 12, 2026
Nonsense, but good to sing about · Evening Standard · 8 Across
May 3, 2025
Malarkey · New York Times · 38 Across
Feb 12, 2025
Nonsense it's alright to sing about · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Sep 25, 2023
Mere claptrap, but good in sound · Evening Standard · 10 Across
May 23, 2023
Though satisfactory in sound, mere claptrap · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jan 30, 2023
Mere bunk, but good to sing about · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Oct 25, 2022
American style bunk · Evening Standard · 10 Across
May 10, 2022
Mere claptrap, but good in sound · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Apr 5, 2022
Nonsense, but good in sound · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Dec 23, 2021
Nonsense that can sound just about OK · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Nov 9, 2021
Nonsense · Eugene Sheffer · 19 Across
Oct 19, 2020
Nonsense, but good to sing about · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Sep 7, 2020
Claptrap, but good in sound · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Nov 12, 2018
Nonsense it's alright to sing about · Evening Standard · 31 Across