Crossword answer
KENDO
5 letters · Used for 17 different clues · 24 appearances · Last seen The Sun, June 30, 2026
Letter pattern
KENDO
Clues that lead to KENDO
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Martial art that uses bamboo swords (5)5The SunJun 30, 2026
Japanese art found in broken doll (5)5The SunJun 30, 2026
Fighting to finish in a knockout5Evening StandardMay 28, 2026
Martial art whose name means "way of the sword"5New York TimesApr 7, 2026
The Japanese art of fencing5The IndependentNov 22, 2025
Martial art with bamboo swords5New York TimesNov 18, 2025
Japanese fencing5The IndependentJul 31, 2025
Martial art whose name means "sword way"5New York TimesFeb 14, 2025
Martial art that uses bamboo swords5New York TimesFeb 3, 2025
Japanese sword fighting5Evening StandardJan 1, 2025
Comedian missing two days in combat5The IndependentSep 10, 2024
Martial art’s target encompassed by culmination of fight?5The IndependentMay 3, 2024
Fencing with bamboo staves5Evening StandardJan 22, 2024
Japanese bamboo fencing5Evening StandardMay 18, 2023
Wild donkey that's lost its tail in the fencing5Evening StandardAug 30, 2022
Martial art5Evening StandardOct 25, 2021
Fighting to a finish in a knockout5Evening StandardSep 26, 2019
About KENDO in crosswords
KENDO is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 24 times in our database across 17 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Martial art that uses bamboo swords (5)” in the The Sun crossword on June 30, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
NAMEDIdentified
MELEEFree-for-all
ISLETKey
PLUMPFluff, like pillows
AWMAN"Get serious, bro!"
MONKSAbbey group
TRESSLock of hair
SERGEDurable twilled woollen / worsted fabric (5)
DODGEEvade
OLDIEThrowback hit
GEARSCar transmission settings
SHOESLoafers and sneakers
BOONE"Mystical Magical" singer Benson
DRUNK"Punch-__ Love": Paul Thomas Anderson film
Every appearance of KENDO (24)
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Jun 30, 2026
Martial art that uses bamboo swords (5) · The Sun · 21 Down
Jun 30, 2026
Japanese art found in broken doll (5) · The Sun · 21 Down
May 28, 2026
Fighting to finish in a knockout · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Apr 7, 2026
Martial art whose name means "way of the sword" · New York Times · 46 Across
Nov 22, 2025
The Japanese art of fencing · The Independent · 28 Down
Nov 18, 2025
Martial art with bamboo swords · New York Times · 7 Down
Jul 31, 2025
Japanese fencing · The Independent · 3 Down
Feb 19, 2025
Fighting to finish in a knockout · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Feb 14, 2025
Martial art whose name means "sword way" · New York Times · 31 Down
Feb 3, 2025
Martial art that uses bamboo swords · New York Times · 22 Across
Jan 1, 2025
Japanese sword fighting · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Nov 9, 2024
The Japanese art of fencing · The Independent · 44 Across
Oct 30, 2024
Japanese fencing · The Independent · 3 Down
Sep 10, 2024
Comedian missing two days in combat · The Independent · 31 Across
May 3, 2024
Martial art’s target encompassed by culmination of fight? · The Independent · 15 Across
Jan 22, 2024
Fencing with bamboo staves · Evening Standard · 1 Across
May 18, 2023
Japanese bamboo fencing · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Aug 30, 2022
Wild donkey that's lost its tail in the fencing · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Mar 14, 2022
Fighting to finish in a knockout · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Oct 25, 2021
Martial art · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Mar 24, 2021
Fighting to finish in a knockout · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Sep 26, 2019
Fighting to a finish in a knockout · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Nov 19, 2018
Fighting to finish in a knockout · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Sep 24, 2018
Japanese sword fighting · Evening Standard · 12 Across