Crossword answer
OPTIC
5 letters · Used for 25 different clues · 56 appearances · Last seen LA Times, October 7, 2026
Letter pattern
OPTIC
Clues that lead to OPTIC
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
__ nerve5LA TimesOct 7, 2026
___ nerve (eye-to-brain connector)5Daily ThemedOct 5, 2026
Of the eye5Evening StandardSep 1, 2026
Eye-related5LA TimesAug 23, 2026
Vision-related5NewsdayAug 17, 2026
Kind of nerve that connects to the eye5New York TimesJun 2, 2026
Sight-related5LA TimesMay 25, 2026
Vision-related (5)5The GuardianMay 3, 2026
Choose one key to drinks dispenser5Daily ExpressApr 14, 2026
Gin-measure5Evening StandardApr 12, 2026
Spirit-dispensing device5The IndependentDec 21, 2025
Of vision5NewsdayDec 8, 2025
Accidentally cop it in the eye5Evening StandardSep 27, 2025
Microscope component5New York TimesAug 8, 2025
An eye for a drink?5Evening StandardJun 30, 2025
African Christian’s missing start of vision5The IndependentJul 19, 2024
Out of it you may get short of light5The IndependentMay 28, 2024
Spirit-measure5Evening StandardMar 2, 2023
Relating to the eye5Daily ThemedJan 21, 2023
Of sight5Evening StandardJan 11, 2023
___ nerve (related to the eye)5Daily ThemedDec 12, 2022
Gin measure5Evening StandardJun 20, 2022
As used by a publican with vision?5Evening StandardNov 24, 2021
___ nerve (eye to brain connector)5Daily ThemedSep 30, 2021
Spirit measure5Evening StandardJul 21, 2021
About OPTIC in crosswords
OPTIC is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 56 times in our database across 25 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “__ nerve” in the LA Times crossword on October 7, 2026.
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Every appearance of OPTIC (56)
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Oct 7, 2026
__ nerve · LA Times · Down
Oct 5, 2026
___ nerve (eye-to-brain connector) · Daily Themed · 42 Down
Sep 1, 2026
Of the eye · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Aug 23, 2026
Eye-related · LA Times · Down
Aug 17, 2026
Vision-related · Newsday · Across
Aug 4, 2026
Eye-related · Thomas Joseph · 11 Across
Jul 18, 2026
__ nerve · LA Times · Across
Jun 2, 2026
Kind of nerve that connects to the eye · New York Times · 1 Down
May 25, 2026
Sight-related · LA Times · Across
May 14, 2026
Eye-related · Thomas Joseph · 41 Across
May 3, 2026
Vision-related (5) · The Guardian · 18 Down
Apr 14, 2026
Choose one key to drinks dispenser · Daily Express · 4 Down
Apr 12, 2026
Gin-measure · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Mar 4, 2026
Of the eye · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Dec 21, 2025
Spirit-dispensing device · The Independent · 20 Down
Dec 8, 2025
Of vision · Newsday · Down
Sep 27, 2025
Accidentally cop it in the eye · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Aug 8, 2025
Microscope component · New York Times · 16 Across
Jul 30, 2025
Of the eye · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Jun 30, 2025
An eye for a drink? · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Jun 22, 2025
Eye-related · Evening Standard · 5 Down
May 13, 2025
Of the eye · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Apr 30, 2025
Of vision · Newsday · Down
Apr 15, 2025
Eye-related · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Mar 27, 2025
Eye-related · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Jan 31, 2025
Eye-related · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jan 30, 2025
Of the eye · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Jul 19, 2024
African Christian’s missing start of vision · The Independent · 20 Across
May 28, 2024
Out of it you may get short of light · The Independent · 6 Down
Mar 5, 2024
An eye for a drink? · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Dec 6, 2023
An eye for a drink? · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Apr 11, 2023
An eye for a drink? · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Mar 17, 2023
Eye-related · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Down
Mar 2, 2023
Spirit-measure · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Feb 18, 2023
Eye-related · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Jan 21, 2023
Relating to the eye · Daily Themed · 40 Down
Jan 11, 2023
Of sight · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Dec 12, 2022
___ nerve (related to the eye) · Daily Themed · 8 Down
Nov 3, 2022
Of vision · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Aug 11, 2022
Eye-related · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down
Jun 20, 2022
Gin measure · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Nov 24, 2021
As used by a publican with vision? · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Sep 30, 2021
___ nerve (eye to brain connector) · Daily Themed · 13 Down
Aug 16, 2021
Of the eye · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Jul 21, 2021
Spirit measure · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Nov 17, 2020
Of the eye · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Oct 27, 2020
Gin-measure · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Mar 11, 2020
Accidentally cop it in the eye · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jun 18, 2019
Gin measure · Evening Standard · 18 Down
May 20, 2019
Of the eye · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Apr 11, 2019
Eye-related · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Apr 9, 2019
An eye for a drink? · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Feb 4, 2019
Of the eye · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Jan 29, 2019
Eye-related · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Nov 28, 2018
Eye-related · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Oct 23, 2018
Of the eye · Evening Standard · 27 Across