Crossword answer
LANKY
5 letters · Used for 6 different clues · 7 appearances · Last seen Wall Street Journal, July 10, 2026
Letter pattern
LANKY
Clues that lead to LANKY
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Like many NBA centers5Wall Street JournalJul 10, 2026
Gangling5The IndependentMay 25, 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 7 times in our database across 6 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Like many NBA centers” in the Wall Street Journal crossword on July 10, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
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AHEADBridge Out ___ (sign)
TEACHInstruct
IGLOOSnow place; like, home (5)
CURRYSpicy dish
MAIZECrop cloth covering snooker table, with money to replace balls, at first
KABULAsian capital
BEARDWhiskers
STAYSCorsets
NERDSObsessive hobbyists
RABBITorah scholar
FREESAllows to go cold, pronouncedly!
SITESWeb locations
BUFFY"___ the Vampire Slayer," horror TV series where Sarah Michelle Gellar plays the iconic lead character who gives the show its name
Every appearance of LANKY (7)
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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