Crossword answer
RUMOR
5 letters · Used for 9 different clues · 13 appearances · Last seen LA Times, May 8, 2026
Letter pattern
RUMOR
Clues that lead to RUMOR
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Scuttlebutt5LA TimesMay 8, 2026
Unconfirmed report5NewsdayJan 7, 2026
Grapevine story5NewsdayDec 31, 2025
Product of a grapevine?5New York TimesNov 24, 2025
Gossipy story5NewsdaySep 9, 2025
Unconfirmed account5NewsdayApr 18, 2025
Something heard through the grapevine5New York TimesApr 15, 2025
Grapevine gossip5NewsdayMar 2, 2025
Bit of gossip5Eugene ShefferJun 28, 2024
About RUMOR in crosswords
RUMOR is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 13 times in our database across 9 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Scuttlebutt” in the LA Times crossword on May 8, 2026.
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Every appearance of RUMOR (13)
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May 8, 2026
Scuttlebutt · LA Times · Down
Jan 7, 2026
Unconfirmed report · Newsday · Down
Dec 31, 2025
Grapevine story · Newsday · Down
Nov 24, 2025
Product of a grapevine? · New York Times · 15 Across
Sep 9, 2025
Gossipy story · Newsday · Across
Jun 22, 2025
Gossipy story · Newsday · Down
Apr 18, 2025
Unconfirmed account · Newsday · Down
Apr 15, 2025
Something heard through the grapevine · New York Times · 7 Down
Mar 2, 2025
Grapevine gossip · Newsday · Down
Jun 28, 2024
Bit of gossip · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Mar 10, 2024
Bit of gossip · Daily Themed · 43 Down
Nov 28, 2021
Bit of gossip · Daily Themed · 44 Across
Jan 1, 2020
Bit of gossip · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Across