Crossword answer
MOTIF
5 letters · Used for 10 different clues · 17 appearances · Last seen Wall Street Journal, May 9, 2026
Letter pattern
MOTIF
Clues that lead to MOTIF
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Decorative design5Wall Street JournalMay 9, 2026
Subject5Daily ExpressApr 16, 2026
Neat French phrase provided the theme5The IndependentDec 25, 2025
Decorator’s theme5Eugene ShefferOct 24, 2025
Mantra from East Thailand provided thematic element5The IndependentOct 16, 2025
Design safety test with uncertainty5The IndependentSep 8, 2025
Theme5Evening StandardMay 31, 2025
Second place for twisting symbolic design5The IndependentNov 6, 2024
Design5Evening StandardJul 12, 2024
Recurring artistic theme5Daily ThemedDec 17, 2022
About MOTIF in crosswords
MOTIF is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 17 times in our database across 10 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Decorative design” in the Wall Street Journal crossword on May 9, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
FAINTHard to see
TIGERDaniel ___ (children's TV character)
EPOCHEra
TAPIROdd-toed ungulate
BARREWhat a ballerina may grip (5)
USINGPutting to work
SCUBADiving equipment [Bear]
BALSAWood commonly used for building model airplanes
LORRYTruck
UMASSAmherst sch.
NOISEInterference from snoop gathering a bit of intelligence
SPREEWild time
LEASECar dealer's offering
COMICStand-up performer
Every appearance of MOTIF (17)
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May 9, 2026
Decorative design · Wall Street Journal · 99 Across
Apr 16, 2026
Subject · Daily Express · 7 Down
Dec 25, 2025
Neat French phrase provided the theme · The Independent · 8 Down
Oct 24, 2025
Decorator’s theme · Eugene Sheffer · 33 Down
Oct 16, 2025
Mantra from East Thailand provided thematic element · The Independent · 6 Across
Sep 8, 2025
Design safety test with uncertainty · The Independent · 28 Across
May 31, 2025
Theme · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Nov 6, 2024
Second place for twisting symbolic design · The Independent · 13 Down
Oct 21, 2024
Theme · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jul 12, 2024
Design · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Jun 18, 2024
Decorator’s theme · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Across
Dec 17, 2022
Recurring artistic theme · Daily Themed · 33 Down
Nov 12, 2021
Theme · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Across
Jun 25, 2019
Theme · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Mar 12, 2019
Theme · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Aug 28, 2018
Theme · Evening Standard · 18 Down
May 25, 2018
Design · Evening Standard · 23 Across