Crossword answer
KOREA
5 letters · Used for 21 different clues · 34 appearances · Last seen Eugene Sheffer, August 15, 2026
Letter pattern
KOREA
Clues that lead to KOREA
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Seoul setting5Eugene ShefferAug 15, 2026
Asian peninsula5Thomas JosephAug 3, 2026
Seoul’s peninsula5Wall Street JournalAug 2, 2026
Where kimchi originated (5)5The GuardianJul 20, 2026
North ___ (Pyongyangs country)5Crosswords With FriendsJul 12, 2026
Home to kimchi and Kim Jong Un5NYT MiniJun 19, 2026
The "K" of K-Town5USA TodayJun 15, 2026
East Asia region divided into two republics5Everyday Puzzles DailyJun 14, 2026
Won land5New York TimesMay 9, 2026
Seoul, South __5NewsdayApr 6, 2026
Land a knockout for some reason5Evening StandardFeb 22, 2026
South ___ (Seoul's land)5Daily ThemedOct 18, 2024
South ___, Seoul's locale5Daily ThemedSep 14, 2024
South ___ (Seoul's country)5Daily ThemedAug 18, 2024
Where a rake cannot possibly be in love?5Evening StandardSep 11, 2023
South ___ (2018 Winter Olympics host)5Daily ThemedAug 23, 2022
South ___ (Seoul's site)5Daily ThemedApr 28, 2022
Divided Asian country5Daily ThemedFeb 19, 2022
Land a good blow, for some reason5Evening StandardFeb 9, 2022
South ___ (Jeju Island's country)5Daily ThemedJan 8, 2022
South ___ (BTS's country)5Daily ThemedJul 2, 2021
About KOREA in crosswords
KOREA is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 34 times in our database across 21 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Seoul setting” in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on August 15, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
WELDSFuses with a blowtorch
OUNCEUnit of weight
AROMAScent from a kitchen
SHEENFabric's luster
LEMMAPremise of large book set in Highbury
ETHERVanish into the ___
DIDINTired out fully
ELVISThe Spanish girl's boy
SQUIDOctopus cousin
MANGOI don’t want you, old bean, in fruit … (5)
BOOSTRaise (morale) (5)
ATLASHe has the weight of the world on his shoulders
SARGENCO nickname
SAGESWise people
Every appearance of KOREA (34)
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Aug 15, 2026
Seoul setting · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Across
Aug 3, 2026
Asian peninsula · Thomas Joseph · 13 Across
Aug 2, 2026
Seoul’s peninsula · Wall Street Journal · 10 Down
Jul 23, 2026
Asian peninsula · Thomas Joseph · 6 Down
Jul 20, 2026
Where kimchi originated (5) · The Guardian · 4 Down
Jul 12, 2026
North ___ (Pyongyangs country) · Crosswords With Friends · 5
Jun 19, 2026
Home to kimchi and Kim Jong Un · NYT Mini · 2 Down
Jun 15, 2026
The "K" of K-Town · USA Today · 38 Down
Jun 14, 2026
East Asia region divided into two republics · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 29
May 9, 2026
Won land · New York Times · 52 Down
Apr 6, 2026
Seoul, South __ · Newsday · Down
Feb 22, 2026
Land a knockout for some reason · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Nov 20, 2025
Seoul setting · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Across
Jun 16, 2025
Seoul, South __ · Newsday · Down
Jan 14, 2025
Seoul, South __ · Newsday · Down
Oct 18, 2024
South ___ (Seoul's land) · Daily Themed · 43 Down
Sep 14, 2024
South ___, Seoul's locale · Daily Themed · 42 Down
Aug 18, 2024
South ___ (Seoul's country) · Daily Themed · 42 Across
Sep 11, 2023
Where a rake cannot possibly be in love? · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Mar 29, 2023
Seoul setting · Eugene Sheffer · 18 Across
Mar 5, 2023
South ___ (Seoul's country) · Daily Themed · 39 Across
Dec 9, 2022
Seoul setting · Eugene Sheffer · 53 Across
Aug 23, 2022
South ___ (2018 Winter Olympics host) · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Apr 28, 2022
South ___ (Seoul's site) · Daily Themed · 40 Down
Feb 19, 2022
Divided Asian country · Daily Themed · 38 Down
Feb 9, 2022
Land a good blow, for some reason · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Jan 8, 2022
South ___ (Jeju Island's country) · Daily Themed · 39 Down
Dec 21, 2021
South ___, Seoul's land · Daily Themed · 23 Across
Dec 4, 2021
South ___, Seoul's country · Daily Themed · 21 Across
Oct 1, 2021
Seoul setting · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Down
Oct 1, 2021
South ___, Seoul's locale · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Jul 2, 2021
South ___ (BTS's country) · Daily Themed · 38 Across
Nov 2, 2020
Land a knockout for some reason · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Oct 30, 2020
Seoul setting · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Across