Crossword answer
SALEM
5 letters · Used for 25 different clues · 42 appearances · Last seen USA Today, October 6, 2026
Letter pattern
SALEM
Clues that lead to SALEM
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Capital of Oregon5LA TimesOct 6, 2026
Oregon's capital5USA TodayOct 6, 2026
The state capital of Oregon5The IndependentSep 26, 2026
"Sabrina the Teenage Witch" cat5Daily ThemedAug 30, 2026
Massachusetts town known for its witch trials (5)5The GuardianAug 29, 2026
Witch trial town5Thomas JosephAug 29, 2026
Massachusetts town known for historic witch trials5Daily ThemedAug 11, 2026
Northwestern capital5NewsdayAug 9, 2026
City known for witch trials (5)5The GuardianAug 4, 2026
Oregon's state capital5Everyday Puzzles DailyJun 25, 2026
Site of a Witch Trials Memorial5Wall Street JournalJun 6, 2026
Setting for Arthur Miller's "The Crucible"5New York TimesJun 2, 2026
Sabrina the Teenage Witch's "pet"5Daily ThemedMay 14, 2026
Witch Museum city5NewsdayMar 13, 2026
Dangerous place for witches to make meals5Evening StandardJan 24, 2026
Capital that's home to the oldest university in the Western U.S. (1842)5New York TimesOct 17, 2025
Beaver State capital5New York TimesSep 7, 2025
City known for witch trials5New York TimesSep 1, 2025
Where the witches could have been males5Evening StandardApr 1, 2025
___ High School vs. Beverly High School, one of the oldest football rivalries in Massachusetts who play the "Turkey Bowl"5Daily ThemedNov 26, 2024
“The Crucible” setting5Eugene ShefferMay 11, 2024
___ Saberhagen, fictional pet on the TV series "Sabrina the Teenage Witch" that is a magical talking cat5Daily ThemedJul 19, 2023
Where alleged witches brewed ales by the thousand?5Evening StandardJun 8, 2023
Where the witches cooked meals?5Evening StandardMar 23, 2023
Where alleged witches cooked meals5Evening StandardFeb 8, 2022
About SALEM in crosswords
SALEM is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 42 times in our database across 25 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Oregon's capital” in the USA Today crossword on October 6, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
TAINTTarnish tat in Barking (5)
MACAWKind of parrot
JIBESScornful comments
ONEONStatus after a leadoff walk
DRAPEHang
BAGELCommon bread for a bacon, egg and cheese sandwich
GRANDSplendid
REIGNKing's tenure
SYNODChurch council
ONIONVegetable
PADREOne that might leave fingerprint on priest
MELEEFree-for-all
GILDSNeedlessly adorns, in an idiom
DANDYFop shouted and yelled, somewhat (5)
Every appearance of SALEM (42)
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Oct 6, 2026
Oregon's capital · USA Today · 31 Across
Oct 6, 2026
Capital of Oregon · LA Times · Down
Sep 26, 2026
The state capital of Oregon · The Independent · 22 Down
Aug 30, 2026
"Sabrina the Teenage Witch" cat · Daily Themed · 18 Across
Aug 29, 2026
Witch trial town · Thomas Joseph · 5 Down
Aug 29, 2026
Massachusetts town known for its witch trials (5) · The Guardian · 13 Across
Aug 11, 2026
Massachusetts town known for historic witch trials · Daily Themed · 12 Down
Aug 9, 2026
Northwestern capital · Newsday · Down
Aug 4, 2026
City known for witch trials (5) · The Guardian · 4 Down
Jul 17, 2026
Witch trial town · Thomas Joseph · 1 Across
Jul 8, 2026
Oregon's capital · Newsday · Across
Jun 25, 2026
Oregon's state capital · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 17
Jun 6, 2026
Site of a Witch Trials Memorial · Wall Street Journal · 95 Across
Jun 2, 2026
Setting for Arthur Miller's "The Crucible" · New York Times · 43 Across
May 26, 2026
Capital of Oregon · NYT Midi · 5 Down
May 14, 2026
Sabrina the Teenage Witch's "pet" · Daily Themed · 45 Across
Apr 4, 2026
Witch trial town · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
Mar 19, 2026
Setting for Arthur Miller's "The Crucible" · New York Times · 24 Down
Mar 13, 2026
Witch Museum city · Newsday · Down
Jan 24, 2026
Dangerous place for witches to make meals · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Oct 18, 2025
The state capital of Oregon · The Independent · 31 Across
Oct 17, 2025
Capital that's home to the oldest university in the Western U.S. (1842) · New York Times · 42 Down
Sep 7, 2025
Beaver State capital · New York Times · 107 Down
Sep 1, 2025
City known for witch trials · New York Times · 5 Across
May 2, 2025
Setting for Arthur Miller's "The Crucible" · New York Times · 1 Across
Apr 1, 2025
Where the witches could have been males · Evening Standard · 10 Across
May 11, 2024
“The Crucible” setting · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Oct 20, 2023
Oregon’s capital · Eugene Sheffer · 27 Across
Sep 25, 2023
Witch trial town · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Down
Jul 19, 2023
___ Saberhagen, fictional pet on the TV series "Sabrina the Teenage Witch" that is a magical talking cat · Daily Themed · 27 Across
Jun 26, 2023
“The Crucible” setting · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Across
Jun 8, 2023
Where alleged witches brewed ales by the thousand? · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Mar 23, 2023
Where the witches cooked meals? · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Apr 1, 2022
Oregon’s capital · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Mar 22, 2022
Oregon's capital · Daily Themed · 41 Down
Feb 8, 2022
Where alleged witches cooked meals · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Oct 2, 2021
Witch trial town · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Sep 15, 2021
“The Crucible” setting · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Across
Aug 22, 2021
Oregon's capital · Daily Themed · 11 Down
Sep 15, 2020
Dangerous place for witches to make meals · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Dec 27, 2018
Where the witches could have been males · Evening Standard · 10 Across