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Crossword answer

RUNES

5 letters · Used for 9 different clues · 11 appearances · Last seen Wall Street Journal, June 1, 2026
Letter pattern
RUNES
Starts with R, ends with S · 5 letters
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Clues that lead to RUNES

Most recent first
ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
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 11 times in our database across 9 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Anglo-Saxon letters” in the Wall Street Journal crossword on June 1, 2026.

Every appearance of RUNES (11)

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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