Crossword answer
HOOKY
5 letters · Used for 2 different clues · 2 appearances · Last seen New York Times, January 18, 2026
Letter pattern
HOOKY
Clues that lead to HOOKY
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
What a bad student might play5New York TimesJan 18, 2026
It's not played at school!5Evening StandardNov 1, 2021
About HOOKY in crosswords
HOOKY is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 2 times in our database across 2 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “What a bad student might play” in the New York Times crossword on January 18, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
EDGESOuter boundaries
INTELSomething gathered by a spy
ELIAS__ Sports Bureau: stats giant
MOTELPlace to stay
ERICA"Fear of Flying" author Jong
TREADTrample
MASHA“Three Sisters” sister
OTHERUnlike the rest
ASSAYTest
ERRORBlunder (5)
MESSYAcrimonious, as a breakup
RATONHelping to release one in desert
SPOOFLampoon
NOISYVociferous
Every appearance of HOOKY (2)
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Jan 18, 2026
What a bad student might play · New York Times · 36 Down
Nov 1, 2021
It's not played at school! · Evening Standard · 10 Across