Crossword answer
RUNES
5 letters · Used for 10 different clues · 12 appearances · Last seen Daily Express, September 2, 2026
Letter pattern
RUNES
Clues that lead to RUNES
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Manages to acquire European symbols5Daily ExpressSep 2, 2026
Anglo-Saxon letters5Wall Street JournalJun 1, 2026
Characters of an ancient Germanic alphabet believed to have a magical significance5The IndependentFeb 7, 2026
Characters in "The Lord of the Rings"5New York TimesOct 24, 2025
Charming characters?5NewsdayAug 16, 2025
Medieval characters5New York TimesAug 1, 2025
Ancient writings unravelled by nurse5Evening StandardJul 23, 2025
Ancient letters5Eugene ShefferDec 26, 2023
Have a dash at starting an essay in mystic writing5Evening StandardJun 15, 2023
Obsolete lines that run east and south5Evening StandardMar 29, 2022
About RUNES in crosswords
RUNES is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 12 times in our database across 10 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Manages to acquire European symbols” in the Daily Express crossword on September 2, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
AWMAN"Shucks!"
PEONYSpring bloom
RAGEDHit the ceiling
GLANDPleased to receive new organ (5)
ABODEHumble home
FANGSPart of a Dracula outfit
ASSETLiability's opposite
ERODEWear away
INCASAncient Andeans
MELEEFree-for-all
COLINMan's name
PIANOInstrument
REIGNKing's tenure
PADREOne that might leave fingerprint on priest
Every appearance of RUNES (12)
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Sep 2, 2026
Manages to acquire European symbols · Daily Express · 5 Down
Jun 1, 2026
Anglo-Saxon letters · Wall Street Journal · 12 Down
Feb 7, 2026
Characters of an ancient Germanic alphabet believed to have a magical significance · The Independent · 46 Down
Oct 24, 2025
Characters in "The Lord of the Rings" · New York Times · 3 Down
Aug 16, 2025
Charming characters? · Newsday · Across
Aug 1, 2025
Medieval characters · New York Times · 43 Down
Jul 23, 2025
Ancient writings unravelled by nurse · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Dec 26, 2023
Ancient letters · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Across
Jun 15, 2023
Have a dash at starting an essay in mystic writing · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Mar 10, 2023
Ancient letters · Eugene Sheffer · 19 Down
Mar 29, 2022
Obsolete lines that run east and south · Evening Standard · 16 Across
May 20, 2019
Ancient writings unravelled by nurse · Evening Standard · 16 Down