Crossword answer
OVALS
5 letters · Used for 15 different clues · 22 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, October 7, 2026
Letter pattern
OVALS
Clues that lead to OVALS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Racetrack shapes5The GuardianOct 7, 2026
Squashed circles5Thomas JosephOct 6, 2026
Typical cricket fields5NewsdayAug 28, 2026
Ellipsoids5NewsdayAug 23, 2026
Cameo shapes5Eugene ShefferJun 27, 2026
Figures out values and leaves Sotheby’s at the opening5The IndependentJun 15, 2026
Zeros, essentially5Wall Street JournalJun 13, 2026
Egg outlines5Thomas JosephMay 27, 2026
Baked loaves after scrapping starter of Easter eggs?5The IndependentFeb 3, 2026
Some picture frames5NewsdayDec 26, 2025
Locket shapes5NewsdayDec 21, 2025
Brooch shapes5NewsdayApr 16, 2025
Face shapes5New York TimesMar 17, 2025
Slices of hard-boiled eggs, for instance5New York TimesMar 7, 2025
Race track shapes5Daily ThemedJun 25, 2022
About OVALS in crosswords
OVALS is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 22 times in our database across 15 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Racetrack shapes” in the The Guardian crossword on October 7, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
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INCASAncient Andeans
AWMAN"Shucks!"
COLINMan's name
ASSETLiability's opposite
PIANOInstrument
REIGNKing's tenure
GLANDPleased to receive new organ (5)
ABODEHumble home
MELEEFree-for-all
PADREOne that might leave fingerprint on priest
PEONYSpring bloom
RAGEDHit the ceiling
Every appearance of OVALS (22)
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Oct 7, 2026
Racetrack shapes · The Guardian · 5 Across
Oct 6, 2026
Squashed circles · Thomas Joseph · 19 Down
Aug 28, 2026
Typical cricket fields · Newsday · Across
Aug 23, 2026
Ellipsoids · Newsday · Down
Jul 4, 2026
Racetrack shapes · NYT Midi · 17 Down
Jun 27, 2026
Cameo shapes · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Down
Jun 15, 2026
Figures out values and leaves Sotheby’s at the opening · The Independent · 24 Down
Jun 13, 2026
Zeros, essentially · Wall Street Journal · 58 Across
May 27, 2026
Egg outlines · Thomas Joseph · 1 Down
Mar 10, 2026
Racetrack shapes · Newsday · Across
Feb 3, 2026
Baked loaves after scrapping starter of Easter eggs? · The Independent · 23 Down
Dec 26, 2025
Some picture frames · Newsday · Across
Dec 21, 2025
Locket shapes · Newsday · Across
Jun 23, 2025
Cameo shapes · Eugene Sheffer · 13 Across
Apr 16, 2025
Brooch shapes · Newsday · Down
Mar 17, 2025
Face shapes · New York Times · 66 Across
Mar 7, 2025
Slices of hard-boiled eggs, for instance · New York Times · 3 Down
Feb 22, 2025
Cameo shapes · Eugene Sheffer · 33 Across
Nov 24, 2023
Cameo shapes · Eugene Sheffer · 16 Down
Nov 10, 2023
Cameo shapes · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Across
Jun 25, 2022
Race track shapes · Daily Themed · 5 Down
May 27, 2022
Cameo shapes · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Across