Crossword answer
HOLES
5 letters · Used for 14 different clues · 40 appearances · Last seen LA Times, August 6, 2026
Letter pattern
HOLES
Clues that lead to HOLES
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Features of some old socks5LA TimesAug 6, 2026
Those for putting round things in?5Evening StandardMay 17, 2026
Course units5Wall Street JournalMay 16, 2026
Centers of donuts5Daily ThemedApr 17, 2026
Openings5Evening StandardFeb 28, 2026
Cavities5Evening StandardFeb 2, 2026
Golf course targets5NewsdayNov 18, 2025
Plot problems5New York TimesApr 17, 2025
Bagel features5Eugene ShefferDec 31, 2024
Incisions made by the houseman?5Evening StandardAug 29, 2024
In tattered galoshes, they spoil the waterproofing5Evening StandardDec 12, 2022
Where the caterpillars have been in the greens?5Evening StandardMar 7, 2022
Targets for golfers5Daily ThemedOct 7, 2021
Eighteen, of course?5Evening StandardDec 9, 2019
About HOLES in crosswords
HOLES is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 40 times in our database across 14 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Features of some old socks” in the LA Times crossword on August 6, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
OLDIEThrowback hit
PLUMPFluff, like pillows
MELEEFree-for-all
BOONE"Mystical Magical" singer Benson
AWMAN"Get serious, bro!"
GEARSCar transmission settings
DODGEEvade
ONIONIn macaroni, once, a pungent ingredient
DRUNK"Punch-__ Love": Paul Thomas Anderson film
NAMEDIdentified
MONKSAbbey group
NOTEDDistinguished
TRESSLock of hair
ISLETKey
Every appearance of HOLES (40)
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Aug 6, 2026
Features of some old socks · LA Times · Across
May 17, 2026
Those for putting round things in? · Evening Standard · 31 Across
May 16, 2026
Course units · Wall Street Journal · 88 Across
Apr 17, 2026
Centers of donuts · Daily Themed · 28 Across
Feb 28, 2026
Openings · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Feb 2, 2026
Cavities · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Nov 18, 2025
Golf course targets · Newsday · Across
Sep 27, 2025
Cavities · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Jul 31, 2025
Openings · The Independent · 23 Across
Jun 18, 2025
Cavities · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jun 5, 2025
Cavities · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Apr 17, 2025
Plot problems · New York Times · 21 Down
Apr 16, 2025
Cavities · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jan 29, 2025
Cavities · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Dec 31, 2024
Bagel features · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Across
Aug 29, 2024
Incisions made by the houseman? · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Feb 22, 2024
Cavities · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Jan 4, 2024
Cavities · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Nov 28, 2023
Cavities · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Aug 28, 2023
Cavities · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Feb 6, 2023
Cavities · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Dec 12, 2022
In tattered galoshes, they spoil the waterproofing · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Mar 7, 2022
Where the caterpillars have been in the greens? · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jan 6, 2022
Centers of donuts · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Oct 7, 2021
Targets for golfers · Daily Themed · 31 Across
Sep 27, 2021
Cavities · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Mar 8, 2021
Those for putting round things in? · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Oct 1, 2020
Cavities · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Sep 21, 2020
Cavities · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Sep 17, 2020
Openings · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jun 30, 2020
Cavities · Evening Standard · 13 Down
May 26, 2020
Cavities · Evening Standard · 30 Across
May 13, 2020
Cavities · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Feb 26, 2020
Cavities · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Dec 9, 2019
Eighteen, of course? · Evening Standard · 12 Across
May 28, 2019
Cavities · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Mar 5, 2019
Cavities · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Dec 31, 2018
Cavities · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Oct 22, 2018
Cavities · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jun 11, 2018
Incisions made by the houseman? · Evening Standard · 31 Across