Crossword answer
ROCKY
5 letters · Used for 22 different clues · 26 appearances · Last seen The Independent, August 14, 2026
Letter pattern
ROCKY
Clues that lead to ROCKY
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Unstable5The IndependentAug 14, 2026
"___ II," Sylvester Stallone sequel that starts exactly where the original stopped: in the immediate aftermath of Creed's victory5Daily ThemedJun 4, 2026
A hero, hard yet shaky5Evening StandardApr 6, 2026
"The ___ Horror Show," Richard O'Brien's Broadway musical that premiered in the '70s, featuring hits like "Time Warp" and "Dammit Janet"5Daily ThemedJan 24, 2026
Frank "___" Fiegel, laborer from Illinois who is believed to have inspired the character of Popeye5Daily ThemedJan 17, 2026
Rough, with the shakes5The IndependentDec 26, 2025
Unstable movie character?5Evening StandardDec 1, 2025
Boxer underwear brand purchased by hipster down under5The IndependentNov 19, 2025
___ road ice cream5Daily ThemedSep 20, 2025
Precipitous shooting in Philadelphia that led to a spate of similar shootings5The IndependentAug 27, 2025
Boxing film where Sylvester Stallone famously says, "... it's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward"5Daily ThemedAug 7, 2025
Stallone role5Eugene ShefferAug 9, 2024
"___ IV," 1985 sports drama starring Sylvester Stallone as a boxer preparing to face the Soviets' champion5Daily ThemedJul 4, 2024
Sylvester Stallone film where he performed all the fight scenes5Daily ThemedJun 20, 2024
Sports drama film about an underdog boxer who bouts with one of the best boxers giving him tough competition5Daily ThemedJun 11, 2024
1976 sports drama film starring Burgess Meredith as a boxing trainer, for which he earned an Academy Award nomination5Daily ThemedNov 16, 2023
Unstable movie hero?5Evening StandardAug 7, 2023
"I Love ___ Road," 1983 "sweet" song by "Weird Al" Yankovic that parodied a cover by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts5Daily ThemedMay 22, 2023
Like a road of tough character5Evening StandardMar 14, 2023
Unsteady5Evening StandardSep 9, 2022
___, official mascot for the Denver Nuggets NBA team that was first seen in 19905Daily ThemedMar 1, 2022
___ Marciano, professional boxer who held the world heavyweight title between 1952 and 19565Daily ThemedAug 10, 2021
About ROCKY in crosswords
ROCKY is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 26 times in our database across 22 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Unstable” in the The Independent crossword on August 14, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
ENEMYCheetah, to Wonder Woman
AERIEHome for an eagle
CUTUPSnip into pieces (3,2)
PISTESki-slope
OSAGEGreat Plains nation
HORSENeigh sayer
APPLEGift from a teacher's pet
JONES"Jessica ___," superhero TV series where Krysten Ritter plays the tough lead character who gives the show its name
BILESOlympic gymnast with five moves named for her
PEARLOyster's gem
INEPTBumbling
SHADYSuspicious
LANGE"Tootsie" Oscar winner Jessica
HOSEDSwindled
Every appearance of ROCKY (26)
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Aug 14, 2026
Unstable · The Independent · 16 Down
Apr 6, 2026
A hero, hard yet shaky · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Jan 17, 2026
Frank "___" Fiegel, laborer from Illinois who is believed to have inspired the character of Popeye · Daily Themed · 45 Down
Dec 26, 2025
Rough, with the shakes · The Independent · 29 Across
Dec 1, 2025
Unstable movie character? · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Nov 19, 2025
Boxer underwear brand purchased by hipster down under · The Independent · 5 Down
Sep 20, 2025
___ road ice cream · Daily Themed · 34 Down
Aug 27, 2025
Precipitous shooting in Philadelphia that led to a spate of similar shootings · The Independent · 15 Across
Aug 9, 2024
Stallone role · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Down
Jun 20, 2024
Sylvester Stallone film where he performed all the fight scenes · Daily Themed · 24 Across
Jun 11, 2024
Sports drama film about an underdog boxer who bouts with one of the best boxers giving him tough competition · Daily Themed · 28 Across
Sep 4, 2023
Unstable · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Aug 7, 2023
Unstable movie hero? · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Mar 14, 2023
Like a road of tough character · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Sep 9, 2022
Unsteady · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Aug 18, 2022
Unstable · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Mar 1, 2022
___, official mascot for the Denver Nuggets NBA team that was first seen in 1990 · Daily Themed · 36 Across
Aug 10, 2021
___ Marciano, professional boxer who held the world heavyweight title between 1952 and 1956 · Daily Themed · 19 Across
Jan 5, 2021
A hero, hard yet shaky · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Jun 22, 2020
Unstable movie character? · Evening Standard · 28 Down