Crossword answer
HOOTS
5 letters · Used for 7 different clues · 10 appearances · Last seen New York Times, August 31, 2026
Letter pattern
HOOTS
Clues that lead to HOOTS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Owl sounds5New York TimesAug 31, 2026
Nocturnal sounds in the woods5New York TimesAug 8, 2026
Owl comments5NewsdayJul 26, 2026
Boos, jeers5Puzzle PageMar 26, 2026
Owlish utterance from motorists?5Evening StandardMay 2, 2024
A supposed Scotticism (sounding owlish?)5Evening StandardNov 13, 2023
Owlish utterances, not really Scottish5Evening StandardJun 22, 2023
About HOOTS in crosswords
HOOTS is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 10 times in our database across 7 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Owl sounds” in the New York Times crossword on August 31, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
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SATINPaint finish
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ITSON"This means war!"
EVICTExpel
RIGIDStiff
AREELWibbly-wobbly
REALMSphere of the true leader of men
PROVEBear out
TUTOROne-to-one instructor
NOMADCan't he keep a regular place?
ALOSSAt __ for words
RAYONSynthetic fibre
GALASFancy bashes
Every appearance of HOOTS (10)
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Aug 31, 2026
Owl sounds · New York Times · 46 Across
Aug 8, 2026
Nocturnal sounds in the woods · New York Times · 12 Across
Jul 26, 2026
Owl comments · Newsday · Down
Mar 26, 2026
Boos, jeers · Puzzle Page · 12 Down
May 2, 2024
Owlish utterance from motorists? · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Nov 13, 2023
A supposed Scotticism (sounding owlish?) · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jun 22, 2023
Owlish utterances, not really Scottish · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Nov 21, 2020
Owl sounds · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Down
Sep 26, 2020
Owl sounds · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Down
Feb 27, 2018
Owlish utterance from motorists? · Evening Standard · 5 Down