Crossword answer
POLKA
5 letters · Used for 16 different clues · 21 appearances · Last seen Newsday, August 23, 2026
Letter pattern
POLKA
Clues that lead to POLKA
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Lively folk dance5NewsdayAug 23, 2026
Bohemian dance5Thomas JosephAug 14, 2026
Dotty dance? (5)5The GuardianJul 18, 2026
Music for “Weird Al”5Wall Street JournalJul 10, 2026
Old President leading America a dance (5)5The GuardianJun 26, 2026
Oktoberfest music (5)5The GuardianJun 18, 2026
Revolutionary abruptly dubbed and cut Bohemian music5The IndependentApr 27, 2026
Traditional music played at a Bavarian festival5NYT MidiMar 4, 2026
Oktoberfest tune5NewsdayJan 7, 2026
Oktoberfest music5NewsdayDec 7, 2025
Classic music style beloved by Weird Al Yankovic5New York TimesDec 1, 2025
___ dot (fabric pattern with repeating dots)5Daily ThemedNov 19, 2025
Dance performed in Smetana's "The Bartered Bride"5New York TimesAug 19, 2025
Dance5Evening StandardSep 28, 2023
___ dot (kind of pattern)5Daily ThemedApr 11, 2023
Oktoberfest dance5Eugene ShefferJun 11, 2021
About POLKA in crosswords
POLKA is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 21 times in our database across 16 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Lively folk dance” in the Newsday crossword on August 23, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
EDGESOuter boundaries
INTELSomething gathered by a spy
ELIAS__ Sports Bureau: stats giant
MOTELPlace to stay
ERICA"Fear of Flying" author Jong
TREADTrample
MASHA“Three Sisters” sister
OTHERUnlike the rest
ASSAYTest
ERRORBlunder (5)
MESSYAcrimonious, as a breakup
RATONHelping to release one in desert
SPOOFLampoon
NOISYVociferous
Every appearance of POLKA (21)
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Aug 23, 2026
Lively folk dance · Newsday · Down
Aug 14, 2026
Bohemian dance · Thomas Joseph · 13 Across
Jul 18, 2026
Dotty dance? (5) · The Guardian · 5 Down
Jul 10, 2026
Music for “Weird Al” · Wall Street Journal · 16 Across
Jun 26, 2026
Old President leading America a dance (5) · The Guardian · 9 Across
Jun 18, 2026
Oktoberfest music (5) · The Guardian · 4 Down
May 15, 2026
Bohemian dance · Evening Standard · 22 Down
May 15, 2026
Bohemian dance · The Independent · 8 Across
Apr 27, 2026
Revolutionary abruptly dubbed and cut Bohemian music · The Independent · 21 Across
Mar 4, 2026
Traditional music played at a Bavarian festival · NYT Midi · 24 Across
Jan 7, 2026
Oktoberfest tune · Newsday · Down
Dec 7, 2025
Oktoberfest music · Newsday · Down
Dec 1, 2025
Classic music style beloved by Weird Al Yankovic · New York Times · 8 Down
Nov 19, 2025
___ dot (fabric pattern with repeating dots) · Daily Themed · 47 Across
Aug 19, 2025
Dance performed in Smetana's "The Bartered Bride" · New York Times · 33 Down
Jun 19, 2025
Bohemian dance · The Independent · 17 Down
Sep 28, 2023
Dance · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Apr 11, 2023
___ dot (kind of pattern) · Daily Themed · 16 Across
Jun 11, 2021
Oktoberfest dance · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across
May 14, 2021
Dance · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jan 15, 2021
Bohemian dance · Evening Standard · 22 Down