Crossword answer
PHONE
5 letters · Used for 12 different clues · 16 appearances · Last seen New York Times, June 30, 2026
Letter pattern
PHONE
Clues that lead to PHONE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Word after smart or flip5New York TimesJun 30, 2026
Give a buzz5New York TimesJun 21, 2026
Bad thing to bring to bed, it's said5New York TimesJun 14, 2026
Product with podcasts, passwords and pictures, perhaps5NYT MidiFeb 27, 2026
Text-message device5NewsdayDec 2, 2025
Ring to reach5NewsdayNov 22, 2025
Give a ring5Eugene ShefferSep 30, 2025
What a texter types on5NewsdayJan 5, 2025
(2/6) First, you fetch a pumpkin from the pumpkin patch! Ah, I forgot it's the modern era. Just grab your ___ and order online, kid.5Daily ThemedOct 27, 2024
Communication device, which now comes in "Smart" variants with many added features like camera and internet5Daily ThemedDec 3, 2023
___ a Friend ("Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" lifeline)5Daily ThemedMar 18, 2022
Smart caller?5Daily ThemedNov 24, 2021
About PHONE in crosswords
PHONE is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 16 times in our database across 12 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Word after smart or flip” in the New York Times crossword on June 30, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
ETHERVanish into the ___
AROMAScent from a kitchen
SAGESWise people
LARGESize above medium
BOOSTRaise (morale) (5)
DIDINTired out fully
FIREDDismissed
SQUIDOctopus cousin
CRESTEmblem topping a coat of arms
ELVISThe Spanish girl's boy
MANGOI don’t want you, old bean, in fruit … (5)
OUNCEUnit of weight
SARGENCO nickname
ATLASHe has the weight of the world on his shoulders
Every appearance of PHONE (16)
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Jun 30, 2026
Word after smart or flip · New York Times · 14 Down
Jun 21, 2026
Give a buzz · New York Times · 115 Across
Jun 17, 2026
Give a buzz · LA Times · Down
Jun 14, 2026
Bad thing to bring to bed, it's said · New York Times · 44 Across
Feb 27, 2026
Product with podcasts, passwords and pictures, perhaps · NYT Midi · 26 Across
Dec 2, 2025
Text-message device · Newsday · Down
Nov 22, 2025
Ring to reach · Newsday · Across
Sep 30, 2025
Give a ring · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across
Jan 5, 2025
What a texter types on · Newsday · Down
Dec 3, 2023
Communication device, which now comes in "Smart" variants with many added features like camera and internet · Daily Themed · 38 Across
Sep 26, 2023
Give a ring · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Down
Mar 19, 2022
Give a ring · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Down
Mar 18, 2022
___ a Friend ("Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" lifeline) · Daily Themed · 38 Down
Nov 24, 2021
Smart caller? · Daily Themed · 25 Across
May 1, 2021
Give a ring · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Down