Crossword answer
MANTA
5 letters · Used for 8 different clues · 9 appearances · Last seen Newsday, August 19, 2026
Letter pattern
MANTA
Clues that lead to MANTA
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
__ ray (type of fish)5NewsdayAug 19, 2026
Ray of the seas5Wall Street JournalJun 13, 2026
Stingray kin5NewsdayMar 26, 2026
Ray's the chap getting the thanks5Evening StandardFeb 26, 2026
Chap thanks Ray (5)5The SunNov 24, 2025
Blanket (5)5The SunNov 24, 2025
___ ray (ocean fish whose name means "blanket" in Spanish)5Daily ThemedOct 5, 2024
Perhaps Ray thanks Ray?5The IndependentOct 2, 2024
About MANTA in crosswords
MANTA is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 9 times in our database across 8 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “__ ray (type of fish)” in the Newsday crossword on August 19, 2026.
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Every appearance of MANTA (9)
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Aug 19, 2026
__ ray (type of fish) · Newsday · Down
Jun 13, 2026
Ray of the seas · Wall Street Journal · 3 Down
Mar 26, 2026
Stingray kin · Newsday · Across
Feb 26, 2026
Ray's the chap getting the thanks · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Nov 24, 2025
Blanket (5) · The Sun · 10 Across
Nov 24, 2025
Chap thanks Ray (5) · The Sun · 10 Across
Oct 5, 2024
___ ray (ocean fish whose name means "blanket" in Spanish) · Daily Themed · 22 Down
Oct 2, 2024
Perhaps Ray thanks Ray? · The Independent · 26 Across
Nov 9, 2020
Ray’s the chap getting the thanks · Evening Standard · 6 Down