Crossword answer
MAMBA
5 letters · Used for 18 different clues · 30 appearances · Last seen USA Today, October 5, 2026
Letter pattern
MAMBA
Clues that lead to MAMBA
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
African venomous snake5USA TodayOct 5, 2026
Venemous snake5Evening StandardAug 30, 2026
When mum's holding a bottle opener, it can be dangerous!5Evening StandardAug 29, 2026
Snake5Evening StandardAug 5, 2026
Venomous African snake5Crosswords With FriendsJul 30, 2026
Black ___, nickname for Kobe Bryant5New York TimesJul 8, 2026
Deadly African serpent5Wall Street JournalJun 20, 2026
Graduate married another, the snake5Daily ExpressJun 11, 2026
Black ___ (the Brides snaky nickname in Kill Bill)5Crosswords With FriendsJun 3, 2026
Poisonous African snake5NYT MidiMay 15, 2026
Venomous snake5The IndependentMay 7, 2026
Green or black African menace5New York TimesOct 12, 2025
Snake type5Evening StandardJul 6, 2025
Bonehead embraced by mother - the snake!5Evening StandardMay 4, 2025
Bonehead embraced by mother _ the snake!5Evening StandardFeb 12, 2024
Poisonous creature causing mother to hide a bottle opener5Evening StandardFeb 20, 2023
"The ___ Mentality: How I Play," 2018 autobiography of basketball player Kobe Bryant5Daily ThemedApr 26, 2022
Mother's interrupted by a bighead - the snake!5Evening StandardNov 9, 2021
About MAMBA in crosswords
MAMBA is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 30 times in our database across 18 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “African venomous snake” in the USA Today crossword on October 5, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
NOISEInterference from snoop gathering a bit of intelligence
SCOOPTesco operative hiding bag (5)
TENETPrinciple
SPREEWild time
VITALNecessary quarter-pint in a bottle
LEASECar dealer's offering
ABYSSChasm
UMASSAmherst sch.
IDIOTDummy
INPENLike most autographs
LORRYTruck
COMICStand-up performer
BALSAWood commonly used for building model airplanes
WOWIE"Holy guacamole!"
Every appearance of MAMBA (30)
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Oct 5, 2026
African venomous snake · USA Today · 25 Down
Aug 30, 2026
Venemous snake · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Aug 29, 2026
When mum's holding a bottle opener, it can be dangerous! · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Aug 5, 2026
Snake · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Jul 30, 2026
Venomous African snake · Crosswords With Friends · 13
Jul 8, 2026
Black ___, nickname for Kobe Bryant · New York Times · 1 Down
Jun 20, 2026
Deadly African serpent · Wall Street Journal · 74 Down
Jun 15, 2026
Snake · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Jun 11, 2026
Graduate married another, the snake · Daily Express · 10 Across
Jun 3, 2026
Black ___ (the Brides snaky nickname in Kill Bill) · Crosswords With Friends · 32
May 15, 2026
Poisonous African snake · NYT Midi · 15 Across
May 14, 2026
Graduate married another, the snake · Daily Express · 10 Across
May 7, 2026
Venomous snake · The Independent · 21 Across
Oct 12, 2025
Green or black African menace · New York Times · 1 Down
Aug 1, 2025
Black ___, nickname for Kobe Bryant · New York Times · 41 Down
Jul 6, 2025
Snake type · Evening Standard · 26 Down
May 4, 2025
Bonehead embraced by mother - the snake! · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Feb 12, 2024
Bonehead embraced by mother _ the snake! · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Aug 22, 2023
Snake · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Feb 20, 2023
Poisonous creature causing mother to hide a bottle opener · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Apr 26, 2022
"The ___ Mentality: How I Play," 2018 autobiography of basketball player Kobe Bryant · Daily Themed · 8 Down
Apr 13, 2022
Snake · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Feb 15, 2022
Snake · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Dec 9, 2021
Snake · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Nov 9, 2021
Mother's interrupted by a bighead - the snake! · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Aug 11, 2021
Venemous snake · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Aug 10, 2021
When mum's holding a bottle opener, it can be dangerous! · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jul 6, 2021
Snake · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Apr 20, 2021
Snake · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Apr 3, 2019
Snake type · Evening Standard · 26 Down