Crossword answer
OATES
5 letters · Used for 9 different clues · 16 appearances · Last seen Eugene Sheffer, August 29, 2026
Letter pattern
OATES
Clues that lead to OATES
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Author Joyce Carol --5Eugene ShefferAug 29, 2026
Hall's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame partner5LA TimesAug 24, 2026
Author Joyce Carol ___5New York TimesMay 4, 2026
Hall's former partner5New York TimesApr 30, 2026
Hall's musical partner5New York TimesMar 1, 2026
National Book Award three-name novelist5NewsdayJan 23, 2026
Hall's music partner5New York TimesAug 10, 2025
Hall's partner in rock5New York TimesApr 1, 2025
Joyce Carol —5Eugene ShefferFeb 12, 2020
About OATES in crosswords
OATES is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 16 times in our database across 9 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Author Joyce Carol --” in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on August 29, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
PADREOne that might leave fingerprint on priest
RAGEDHit the ceiling
COLINMan's name
REIGNKing's tenure
MELEEFree-for-all
FANGSPart of a Dracula outfit
INCASAncient Andeans
AWMAN"Shucks!"
PEONYSpring bloom
GLANDPleased to receive new organ (5)
PIANOInstrument
ERODEWear away
ASSETLiability's opposite
ABODEHumble home
Every appearance of OATES (16)
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Aug 29, 2026
Author Joyce Carol -- · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Down
Aug 24, 2026
Hall's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame partner · LA Times · Down
May 22, 2026
Author Joyce Carol -- · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Across
May 4, 2026
Author Joyce Carol ___ · New York Times · 14 Across
Apr 30, 2026
Hall's former partner · New York Times · 51 Down
Mar 1, 2026
Hall's musical partner · New York Times · 76 Across
Jan 23, 2026
National Book Award three-name novelist · Newsday · Down
Aug 10, 2025
Hall's music partner · New York Times · 81 Across
Apr 19, 2025
Author Joyce Carol -- · Eugene Sheffer · 22 Down
Apr 1, 2025
Hall's partner in rock · New York Times · 68 Across
Jul 26, 2023
Author Joyce Carol — · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Down
Jul 12, 2023
Author Joyce Carol — · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Across
Dec 17, 2021
Author Joyce Carol — · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Across
Dec 1, 2021
Author Joyce Carol — · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Across
Dec 15, 2020
Author Joyce Carol — · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Across
Feb 12, 2020
Joyce Carol — · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Down