Crossword answer
LANKY
5 letters · Used for 6 different clues · 8 appearances · Last seen The Independent, September 18, 2026
Letter pattern
LANKY
Clues that lead to LANKY
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Gangling5The IndependentSep 18, 2026
Like many NBA centers5Wall Street JournalJul 10, 2026
Long and limp (5)5The SunApr 20, 2026
Tall and thin amateur hiding neck on vacation (5)5The SunApr 20, 2026
Tall and thin5New York TimesJan 17, 2026
Lincolnesque, in a way5New York TimesJan 3, 2026
About LANKY in crosswords
LANKY is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 8 times in our database across 6 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Gangling” in the The Independent crossword on September 18, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
FANGSPart of a Dracula outfit
PIANOInstrument
ABODEHumble home
COLINMan's name
AWMAN"Shucks!"
RAGEDHit the ceiling
ERODEWear away
REIGNKing's tenure
PEONYSpring bloom
INCASAncient Andeans
MELEEFree-for-all
PADREOne that might leave fingerprint on priest
ASSETLiability's opposite
GLANDPleased to receive new organ (5)
Every appearance of LANKY (8)
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Sep 18, 2026
Gangling · The Independent · 22 Across
Jul 10, 2026
Like many NBA centers · Wall Street Journal · 53 Across
May 25, 2026
Gangling · The Independent · 23 Across
Apr 20, 2026
Long and limp (5) · The Sun · 2 Down
Apr 20, 2026
Tall and thin amateur hiding neck on vacation (5) · The Sun · 2 Down
Jan 17, 2026
Tall and thin · New York Times · 34 Across
Jan 3, 2026
Lincolnesque, in a way · New York Times · 7 Down
Jun 22, 2025
Gangling · The Independent · 5 Across