Crossword answer
NAVEL
5 letters · Used for 20 different clues · 53 appearances · Last seen The Independent, August 8, 2026
Letter pattern
NAVEL
Clues that lead to NAVEL
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Umbilicus5The IndependentAug 8, 2026
An orange in one's tummy5Evening StandardJul 21, 2026
Belly button (5)5The SunMay 20, 2026
Central point of fighting force announced (5)5The SunMay 20, 2026
Feature of some oranges5NewsdayApr 1, 2026
The third primary chakra is located just above it5New York TimesFeb 21, 2026
Bellybutton5Evening StandardJan 26, 2026
Kind of orange5New York TimesJan 25, 2026
Having an apple, Adam didn't need this orange5Evening StandardNov 20, 2025
The kind of orange Adam never had?5Evening StandardApr 16, 2025
Lint trap?5New York TimesMar 29, 2025
An orange is a non-starter with minced veal!5Evening StandardNov 13, 2024
Central point arising from Uncle Vanya5The IndependentOct 13, 2024
Did Adam have one?5Evening StandardSep 2, 2024
Orange variety5Eugene ShefferJan 13, 2023
Belly feature5Daily ThemedAug 22, 2022
An orange Adam never had?5Evening StandardMay 18, 2022
An orange spot on the abdomen?5Evening StandardMar 16, 2022
Part of your anatomy that's orange5Evening StandardOct 11, 2021
Belly button5Evening StandardMay 15, 2020
About NAVEL in crosswords
NAVEL is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 53 times in our database across 20 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Umbilicus” in the The Independent crossword on August 8, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
SWANK"Boys Don't Cry" actress Hilary ___
MESSYAcrimonious, as a breakup
SPOOFLampoon
ONENDUpright
RATONHelping to release one in desert
MASHA“Three Sisters” sister
OTHERUnlike the rest
NOISYVociferous
OPINESuppose there's nothing to long for
LIVIDVery, very angry
MOTELPlace to stay
ERRORBlunder (5)
ANORA2025 Best Picture Oscar winner
ERREDMade a mistake about western wine
Every appearance of NAVEL (53)
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Aug 8, 2026
Umbilicus · The Independent · 2 Down
Jul 21, 2026
An orange in one's tummy · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Jun 23, 2026
Umbilicus · Evening Standard · 10 Across
May 22, 2026
Umbilicus · The Independent · 18 Down
May 20, 2026
Belly button (5) · The Sun · 5 Down
May 20, 2026
Central point of fighting force announced (5) · The Sun · 5 Down
Apr 1, 2026
Feature of some oranges · Newsday · Down
Feb 21, 2026
The third primary chakra is located just above it · New York Times · 20 Across
Jan 26, 2026
Bellybutton · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Jan 25, 2026
Kind of orange · New York Times · 32 Down
Jan 7, 2026
Umbilicus · The Independent · 16 Across
Jan 3, 2026
Bellybutton · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Dec 7, 2025
Umbilicus · The Independent · 6 Down
Nov 20, 2025
Having an apple, Adam didn't need this orange · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Oct 10, 2025
Umbilicus · The Independent · 16 Across
Aug 25, 2025
Umbilicus · The Independent · 16 Across
Jun 24, 2025
Umbilicus · The Independent · 1 Across
Jun 1, 2025
Bellybutton · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Apr 16, 2025
The kind of orange Adam never had? · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Mar 29, 2025
Lint trap? · New York Times · 41 Across
Dec 19, 2024
Umbilicus · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Dec 12, 2024
Umbilicus · The Independent · 12 Across
Nov 28, 2024
Umbilicus · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Nov 13, 2024
An orange is a non-starter with minced veal! · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Oct 13, 2024
Central point arising from Uncle Vanya · The Independent · 7 Down
Sep 12, 2024
Umbilicus · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Sep 2, 2024
Did Adam have one? · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Aug 13, 2024
Umbilicus · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Nov 30, 2023
Umbilicus · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Oct 4, 2023
Umbilicus · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Aug 21, 2023
Umbilicus · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Jan 13, 2023
Orange variety · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Down
Aug 22, 2022
Belly feature · Daily Themed · 41 Across
Jun 7, 2022
Umbilicus · Evening Standard · 31 Across
May 18, 2022
An orange Adam never had? · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Mar 16, 2022
An orange spot on the abdomen? · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jan 5, 2022
Umbilicus · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Oct 11, 2021
Part of your anatomy that's orange · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jun 14, 2021
An orange in one's tummy · Evening Standard · 34 Across
May 3, 2021
Umbilicus · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Sep 14, 2020
Bellybutton · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Aug 3, 2020
Bellybutton · Evening Standard · 10 Across
May 15, 2020
Belly button · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Sep 23, 2019
Bellybutton · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Jun 3, 2019
Bellybutton · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Feb 13, 2019
Bellybutton · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jan 14, 2019
The kind of orange Adam never had? · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Sep 11, 2018
Umbilicus · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Aug 21, 2018
Umbilicus · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Aug 20, 2018
An orange is a non-starter with minced veal! · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Jun 12, 2018
Did Adam have one? · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Jun 11, 2018
Umbilicus · Evening Standard · 34 Across
May 9, 2018
Umbilicus · Evening Standard · 5 Down