Crossword answer
KAREN
5 letters · Used for 19 different clues · 34 appearances · Last seen New York Times, September 29, 2026
Letter pattern
KAREN
Clues that lead to KAREN
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Indie rock singer ___ O5New York TimesSep 29, 2026
___ Carpenter, Carpenters drummer whose extraordinary voice also helped her shine on center stage as lead vocalist5Daily ThemedSep 28, 2026
Character played by Rashida Jones on "The Office"5New York TimesSep 18, 2026
Carpenter, female5Evening StandardAug 5, 2026
Singer Carpenter5Eugene ShefferApr 21, 2026
She shows a chap round Central Park5Evening StandardMar 15, 2026
___ Bass, first female mayor of Los Angeles5New York TimesFeb 20, 2026
Girl's name5Evening StandardNov 11, 2025
She shows Ken possesses a warm heart5Evening StandardOct 6, 2025
Mayor Bass of Los Angeles5New York TimesAug 2, 2025
Meryl's Danish role5NewsdayJul 11, 2025
Actress Gillan of "Doctor Who"5New York TimesJun 28, 2025
Actress ___ Gillan of "Guardians of the Galaxy"5Daily ThemedMar 3, 2025
Actress Gillan of "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle"5Daily ThemedJul 10, 2024
Singing Carpenter5Evening StandardNov 15, 2022
___ Gillan, "The Bubble" actress who portrayed Nebula in the 2014 film "Guardians of the Galaxy"5Daily ThemedAug 4, 2022
Kenneth conceals a hard heart from her5Evening StandardAug 3, 2022
Girl’s name5Evening StandardMay 18, 2020
Ken conceals a warm heart for her5Evening StandardAug 1, 2019
About KAREN in crosswords
KAREN is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 34 times in our database across 19 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Indie rock singer ___ O” in the New York Times crossword on September 29, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
TALKSSummit series
CREPEPancake often filled with Nutella
CODEDEnciphered
AXIALOf planetary tilts
HUNCHSuspicion
ASSETSteady hands, for a watchmaker
STORMSeattle's W.N.B.A. team
POOLSPlaces with diving boards
TROUTSomething like a rainbow?
AZTECAncient resident of Tenochtitlán
CURIEFamous name for a dog, that is
PINCHNip
JODIEFoster as an actress
SENSESensibility’s counterpart (5)
Every appearance of KAREN (34)
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Sep 29, 2026
Indie rock singer ___ O · New York Times · 55 Across
Sep 18, 2026
Character played by Rashida Jones on "The Office" · New York Times · 41 Down
Aug 5, 2026
Carpenter, female · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Apr 21, 2026
Singer Carpenter · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Across
Mar 15, 2026
She shows a chap round Central Park · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Feb 20, 2026
___ Bass, first female mayor of Los Angeles · New York Times · 6 Down
Nov 11, 2025
Girl's name · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Oct 18, 2025
Girl's name · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Oct 6, 2025
She shows Ken possesses a warm heart · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Sep 13, 2025
Girl's name · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Aug 2, 2025
Mayor Bass of Los Angeles · New York Times · 26 Down
Jul 11, 2025
Meryl's Danish role · Newsday · Across
Jun 28, 2025
Actress Gillan of "Doctor Who" · New York Times · 22 Down
Mar 3, 2025
Actress ___ Gillan of "Guardians of the Galaxy" · Daily Themed · 42 Down
Nov 13, 2024
Girl's name · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jul 10, 2024
Actress Gillan of "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle" · Daily Themed · 15 Down
Oct 20, 2023
Singer Carpenter · Eugene Sheffer · 54 Across
Oct 16, 2023
Girl's name · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Dec 1, 2022
Singer Carpenter · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Down
Nov 15, 2022
Singing Carpenter · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Aug 30, 2022
Girl's name · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Aug 4, 2022
___ Gillan, "The Bubble" actress who portrayed Nebula in the 2014 film "Guardians of the Galaxy" · Daily Themed · 39 Across
Aug 3, 2022
Kenneth conceals a hard heart from her · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Mar 31, 2022
Actress ___ Gillan of "Doctor Who" · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Mar 19, 2022
Singer Carpenter · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Down
Jul 6, 2021
Carpenter, female · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Dec 2, 2020
She shows a chap round Central Park · Evening Standard · 16 Across
May 18, 2020
Girl’s name · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Apr 2, 2020
Girl’s name · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Mar 30, 2020
She shows Ken possesses a warm heart · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Feb 3, 2020
Girl’s name · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Aug 1, 2019
Ken conceals a warm heart for her · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Aug 6, 2018
Girl's name · Evening Standard · 12 Across