Crossword answer
MAXIM
5 letters · Used for 20 different clues · 58 appearances · Last seen Newsday, September 15, 2026
Letter pattern
MAXIM
Clues that lead to MAXIM
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Wise adage5NewsdaySep 15, 2026
Prudent saying5NewsdayJun 14, 2026
Saying5LA TimesJun 10, 2026
Mother x Online chat = Ain't it the truth?5NYT MidiMay 16, 2026
Words of wisdom5NewsdayApr 12, 2026
*Severely harm5New York TimesFeb 12, 2026
Axiom5Evening StandardFeb 9, 2026
Masterly mix-up, this motto?5Evening StandardJan 13, 2026
Mum figures it's a motto5Evening StandardJun 9, 2025
Principle5Evening StandardMar 14, 2025
Nominally a large figure5Evening StandardAug 20, 2024
Adage5The IndependentJul 17, 2024
Motto5Evening StandardMar 1, 2024
The most I'm saying!5Evening StandardFeb 29, 2024
The watchword of one with a large figure?5Evening StandardNov 7, 2023
Mother figures it's an old saw5Evening StandardSep 18, 2023
A man of principle5Evening StandardMay 17, 2022
Mum figures it's a boy5Evening StandardNov 30, 2021
Proverb5Eugene ShefferFeb 7, 2020
One man's motto5Evening StandardOct 8, 2019
About MAXIM in crosswords
MAXIM is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 58 times in our database across 20 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Wise adage” in the Newsday crossword on September 15, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
ALIBISuspect's story
MANISNail salon treatments, casually
PLUTOHeavenly body demoted to dwarf planet status in 2006? (5)
STYLE"Gangnam ___" (hit song by Psy)
EAGLEMember of the winning 2025 Super Bowl team
MAGICIn a raincoat, Joe has charm
NANNYCaretaker for small kids
ADOPTTake in, as a kitten from a shelter
MARTY"__ Supreme"
STRAPBind up parts
OLIVEMartini garnish
RIGHTTotally – honourable (5)
LAYERSeam
INGOTGold block at Fort Knox
Every appearance of MAXIM (58)
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Sep 15, 2026
Wise adage · Newsday · Down
Jun 14, 2026
Prudent saying · Newsday · Down
Jun 10, 2026
Saying · LA Times · Down
May 16, 2026
Mother x Online chat = Ain't it the truth? · NYT Midi · 16 Down
Apr 12, 2026
Words of wisdom · Newsday · Down
Feb 12, 2026
*Severely harm · New York Times · 52 Down
Feb 9, 2026
Axiom · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Jan 27, 2026
Wise adage · Newsday · Down
Jan 13, 2026
Masterly mix-up, this motto? · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jan 11, 2026
Axiom · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Nov 20, 2025
Axiom · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Oct 13, 2025
Wise adage · Newsday · Across
Sep 2, 2025
Axiom · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jun 9, 2025
Mum figures it's a motto · Evening Standard · 7 Down
May 26, 2025
Axiom · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Mar 20, 2025
Axiom · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Mar 14, 2025
Principle · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Mar 3, 2025
Principle · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Sep 23, 2024
Axiom · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Aug 20, 2024
Nominally a large figure · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jul 17, 2024
Adage · The Independent · 11 Across
Mar 1, 2024
Motto · Evening Standard · 10 Down
Feb 29, 2024
The most I'm saying! · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Feb 28, 2024
Adage · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Feb 16, 2024
Principle · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Feb 1, 2024
Axiom · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Dec 19, 2023
Axiom · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Nov 7, 2023
The watchword of one with a large figure? · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Sep 18, 2023
Mother figures it's an old saw · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Aug 30, 2023
Axiom · Evening Standard · 21 Across
May 18, 2023
Axiom · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Apr 3, 2023
Axiom · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Feb 13, 2023
Axiom · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Dec 28, 2022
Principle · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Nov 23, 2022
Axiom · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Sep 15, 2022
Axiom · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Aug 1, 2022
Axiom · Evening Standard · 15 Down
May 17, 2022
A man of principle · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Nov 30, 2021
Mum figures it's a boy · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Sep 24, 2021
Saying · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Oct 13, 2020
Axiom · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Sep 23, 2020
Axiom · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Aug 27, 2020
Masterly mix-up, this motto? · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Aug 17, 2020
Axiom · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Jun 2, 2020
Axiom · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Feb 7, 2020
Proverb · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Jan 15, 2020
Axiom · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Oct 8, 2019
One man's motto · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Mar 4, 2019
Mum figures it's a motto · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Feb 5, 2019
Axiom · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Jan 9, 2019
Principle · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Dec 27, 2018
Principle · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Dec 4, 2018
Axiom · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jun 19, 2018
Axiom · Evening Standard · 15 Down
May 30, 2018
Nominally a large figure · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Feb 2, 2018
Motto · Evening Standard · 10 Down
Jan 31, 2018
Adage · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jan 19, 2018
Principle · Evening Standard · 23 Across