Crossword answer
PORES
5 letters · Used for 14 different clues · 16 appearances · Last seen New York Times, August 15, 2026
Letter pattern
PORES
Clues that lead to PORES
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Oil wells?5New York TimesAug 15, 2026
Skin openings5Thomas JosephJul 27, 2026
Sauna openings?5LA TimesMay 21, 2026
Tiny openings in the skin5Daily ThemedApr 6, 2026
What a clay mask helps clear5NYT MidiFeb 25, 2026
Sponge holes5NewsdayFeb 19, 2026
Tiny skin openings5Daily ThemedOct 20, 2025
Holes of sponges5NewsdayAug 27, 2025
Reads closely (over)5NewsdayAug 13, 2025
Holes in sponges5NewsdayMay 18, 2025
Openings in dermatology5Evening StandardJan 2, 2024
Microscopic skin openings5Daily ThemedNov 14, 2023
Openings for dermatologists5Evening StandardNov 10, 2023
"Did you know, there are nearly 17,000 ___ on the shells of 1a?"5Daily ThemedJul 9, 2023
About PORES in crosswords
PORES is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 16 times in our database across 14 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Oil wells?” in the New York Times crossword on August 15, 2026.
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Every appearance of PORES (16)
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Aug 15, 2026
Oil wells? · New York Times · 45 Across
Jul 27, 2026
Skin openings · Thomas Joseph · 28 Down
May 21, 2026
Sauna openings? · LA Times · Down
Apr 6, 2026
Tiny openings in the skin · Daily Themed · 16 Down
Feb 25, 2026
What a clay mask helps clear · NYT Midi · 8 Down
Feb 19, 2026
Sponge holes · Newsday · Down
Oct 20, 2025
Tiny skin openings · Daily Themed · 41 Down
Aug 27, 2025
Holes of sponges · Newsday · Down
Aug 13, 2025
Reads closely (over) · Newsday · Down
May 18, 2025
Holes in sponges · Newsday · Down
Jan 2, 2024
Openings in dermatology · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Nov 14, 2023
Microscopic skin openings · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Nov 10, 2023
Openings for dermatologists · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Jul 9, 2023
"Did you know, there are nearly 17,000 ___ on the shells of 1a?" · Daily Themed · 11 Down
Jan 31, 2022
Tiny skin openings · Daily Themed · 43 Across
Nov 23, 2018
Openings for dermatologists · Evening Standard · 35 Across