Crossword answer
POKER
5 letters · Used for 28 different clues · 58 appearances · Last seen USA Today, August 16, 2026
Letter pattern
POKER
Clues that lead to POKER
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Fireplace utensil5USA TodayAug 16, 2026
"All in" game5USA TodayJul 26, 2026
One thrusting into stud? (5)5The GuardianJul 26, 2026
Card game5Evening StandardJun 23, 2026
A stiff game5Evening StandardJun 21, 2026
Person pushing for a game?5Evening StandardJun 17, 2026
Game with a World Series held in Las Vegas5New York TimesJun 16, 2026
Card game with bluffs5NewsdayMay 18, 2026
A game faced impassively5Evening StandardMay 14, 2026
Gambling game with flushes5NewsdayApr 15, 2026
Fireside game?5Evening StandardApr 14, 2026
A handy school game5Evening StandardJan 29, 2026
E.g. stud to sleep with queen5The IndependentDec 21, 2025
Card-game5Evening StandardNov 29, 2025
Card game with bluffs and bets5NewsdayOct 21, 2025
Game with an annual World Series since 19705New York TimesAug 17, 2025
Passable cuts for every card game5The IndependentAug 7, 2025
Pot grower's activity?5New York TimesFeb 21, 2025
Card game played with a "straight face" which is a part of the World Mind Sports Games5Daily ThemedNov 19, 2024
Rod's game?5Evening StandardFeb 22, 2024
Old-fashioned fireside game?5Evening StandardJan 30, 2024
Card game played with a straight face5Daily ThemedNov 4, 2023
Stud's game?5Evening StandardMar 20, 2023
Card game played with a straight face, perhaps5Daily ThemedFeb 28, 2023
Stiff game?5Evening StandardOct 26, 2022
The pushy person's game?5Evening StandardNov 10, 2021
Game that could cause a flare-up?5Evening StandardJan 27, 2020
It's handy at the fireside5Evening StandardJul 24, 2019
About POKER in crosswords
POKER is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 58 times in our database across 28 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Fireplace utensil” in the USA Today crossword on August 16, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
LEMURMadagascan arboreal primate (5)
AHEADBridge Out ___ (sign)
TEACHInstruct
IGLOOSnow place; like, home (5)
CURRYSpicy dish
MAIZECrop cloth covering snooker table, with money to replace balls, at first
KABULAsian capital
BEARDWhiskers
STAYSCorsets
NERDSObsessive hobbyists
RABBITorah scholar
FREESAllows to go cold, pronouncedly!
SITESWeb locations
BUFFY"___ the Vampire Slayer," horror TV series where Sarah Michelle Gellar plays the iconic lead character who gives the show its name
Every appearance of POKER (58)
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Aug 16, 2026
Fireplace utensil · USA Today · 52 Down
Jul 26, 2026
One thrusting into stud? (5) · The Guardian · 23 Down
Jul 26, 2026
"All in" game · USA Today · 45 Down
Jun 23, 2026
Card game · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Jun 21, 2026
A stiff game · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Jun 17, 2026
Person pushing for a game? · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jun 16, 2026
Game with a World Series held in Las Vegas · New York Times · 49 Down
May 18, 2026
Card game with bluffs · Newsday · Across
May 14, 2026
A game faced impassively · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Apr 15, 2026
Gambling game with flushes · Newsday · Down
Apr 14, 2026
Fireside game? · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Mar 18, 2026
Card game · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jan 29, 2026
A handy school game · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Dec 21, 2025
E.g. stud to sleep with queen · The Independent · 7 Down
Nov 29, 2025
Card-game · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Oct 21, 2025
Card game with bluffs and bets · Newsday · Down
Aug 17, 2025
Game with an annual World Series since 1970 · New York Times · 56 Down
Aug 13, 2025
Card game · The Independent · 10 Across
Aug 7, 2025
Passable cuts for every card game · The Independent · 3 Down
Jul 20, 2025
A stiff game? · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Jul 15, 2025
Card game · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Feb 21, 2025
Pot grower's activity? · New York Times · 7 Down
Dec 3, 2024
Card game · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Nov 19, 2024
Card game played with a "straight face" which is a part of the World Mind Sports Games · Daily Themed · 29 Across
May 30, 2024
Card game · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Apr 10, 2024
Card game · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Feb 22, 2024
Rod's game? · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Jan 30, 2024
Old-fashioned fireside game? · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Nov 4, 2023
Card game played with a straight face · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Oct 15, 2023
Card game played with a straight face · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Jun 1, 2023
Rod's game? · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Mar 20, 2023
Stud's game? · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Feb 28, 2023
Card game played with a straight face, perhaps · Daily Themed · 40 Across
Feb 27, 2023
Fireside game? · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Dec 7, 2022
Card game · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Dec 5, 2022
Fireside game? · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Oct 26, 2022
Stiff game? · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Aug 10, 2022
Card-game · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Nov 10, 2021
The pushy person's game? · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Oct 5, 2021
Card game · Evening Standard · 26 Across
May 3, 2021
Card game · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Apr 28, 2021
A stiff game · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Apr 22, 2021
Person pushing for a game? · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Mar 3, 2021
A game faced impassively · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jan 18, 2021
Fireside game? · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Dec 8, 2020
Card game · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Sep 24, 2020
A handy school game · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Sep 24, 2020
Card game · Evening Standard · 12 Down
May 13, 2020
Card game · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Jan 27, 2020
Game that could cause a flare-up? · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Nov 20, 2019
Card game · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Oct 7, 2019
Card game · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jul 29, 2019
Card game · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Jul 24, 2019
It's handy at the fireside · Evening Standard · 15 Down
May 13, 2019
A stiff game? · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Apr 22, 2019
Card game · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Aug 23, 2018
Card game · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Jan 29, 2018
Card game · Evening Standard · 16 Down