Crossword answer
SAMBA
5 letters · Used for 22 different clues · 57 appearances · Last seen Eugene Sheffer, August 22, 2026
Letter pattern
SAMBA
Clues that lead to SAMBA
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Ballroom dance5Eugene ShefferAug 22, 2026
Ballroom dance of Brazil5Daily ThemedAug 14, 2026
Brazilian ballroom dance5USA TodayAug 11, 2026
Brazilian dance5The IndependentJul 19, 2026
Music from Brazil5Puzzle PageJun 1, 2026
Rio dance5NewsdayMar 19, 2026
Dance at the Rio Carnival, perhaps (rhymes with "mamba")5Daily ThemedMar 15, 2026
South American music5NewsdayFeb 26, 2026
Ballroom dance from Brazil5Daily ThemedFeb 18, 2026
Business graduate seen following beginnings of song and dance5The IndependentJan 30, 2026
Dance5Evening StandardOct 12, 2025
Dance from Rio5Daily ThemedDec 24, 2024
Rio carnival dance5Daily ThemedOct 17, 2024
Dance with uncle, a bachelor5Evening StandardMay 7, 2024
Brazilian dance form you might see at Carnival5Daily ThemedMar 15, 2024
Afro-Brazilian dance form at the Brazilian Carnival5Daily ThemedAug 30, 2023
Man with a degree in music5Evening StandardMay 26, 2023
Uncle starts the ball with this dance5Evening StandardMay 18, 2023
That’s uncle starting the barn dance5Evening StandardAug 26, 2022
Name a half back with rhythmic action5Evening StandardDec 13, 2021
Brazilian dance form5Daily ThemedSep 27, 2021
Ballroom dance style of Brazil5Daily ThemedSep 3, 2021
About SAMBA in crosswords
SAMBA is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 57 times in our database across 22 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Ballroom dance” in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on August 22, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
SWASHLetter flourish
ALARMPhone clock function (5)
HATEDDetested
WILTSCounty flags
ARENAIndoor sports venue
AGLOWA little light is shining
UNDUEExcessive
MEDAYLittle solo break
IAMBSda-DUM, da-DUM, da-DUM, da-DUM, for example
OPERACarmen, for example (5)
DONUTHole food
OUTROSection at the end of a song
AROSEEmerged
REAMSBundles in a stationery shop
Every appearance of SAMBA (57)
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Aug 22, 2026
Ballroom dance · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Aug 14, 2026
Ballroom dance of Brazil · Daily Themed · 35 Across
Aug 11, 2026
Brazilian ballroom dance · USA Today · 27 Across
Jul 19, 2026
Brazilian dance · The Independent · 4 Down
Jun 1, 2026
Music from Brazil · Puzzle Page · 11 Down
May 31, 2026
Brazilian dance · The Independent · 19 Down
Apr 8, 2026
Brazilian dance · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Down
Mar 28, 2026
Brazilian dance · Daily Express · 11 Across
Mar 19, 2026
Rio dance · Newsday · Across
Mar 15, 2026
Dance at the Rio Carnival, perhaps (rhymes with "mamba") · Daily Themed · 39 Across
Feb 27, 2026
Brazilian dance · The Independent · 23 Across
Feb 26, 2026
South American music · Newsday · Across
Feb 18, 2026
Ballroom dance from Brazil · Daily Themed · 42 Down
Jan 30, 2026
Business graduate seen following beginnings of song and dance · The Independent · 18 Across
Jan 23, 2026
Ballroom dance · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Across
Jan 7, 2026
Brazilian dance · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Oct 12, 2025
Dance · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Sep 18, 2025
Brazilian dance · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Sep 10, 2025
Brazilian dance · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Jul 27, 2025
Brazilian dance · Newsday · Down
Jul 16, 2025
Brazilian dance · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Jun 23, 2025
Brazilian dance · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Feb 25, 2025
Brazilian dance · Newsday · Down
Dec 24, 2024
Dance from Rio · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Oct 17, 2024
Rio carnival dance · Daily Themed · 5 Down
Sep 12, 2024
Ballroom dance · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Across
May 7, 2024
Dance with uncle, a bachelor · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Mar 22, 2024
Brazilian dance · The Independent · 2 Down
Mar 15, 2024
Brazilian dance form you might see at Carnival · Daily Themed · 5 Down
Oct 24, 2023
Dance · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Aug 30, 2023
Afro-Brazilian dance form at the Brazilian Carnival · Daily Themed · 32 Across
Aug 8, 2023
Brazilian dance · Evening Standard · 27 Across
May 26, 2023
Man with a degree in music · Evening Standard · 41 Across
May 18, 2023
Uncle starts the ball with this dance · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Feb 1, 2023
Brazilian dance · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Dec 12, 2022
Brazilian dance · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Across
Sep 6, 2022
Ballroom dance · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Across
Aug 29, 2022
Ballroom dance from Brazil · Daily Themed · 38 Across
Aug 26, 2022
That’s uncle starting the barn dance · Evening Standard · 41 Across
Apr 19, 2022
Brazilian dance · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Mar 11, 2022
Brazilian dance · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Down
Feb 21, 2022
Brazilian dance · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jan 31, 2022
Brazilian dance · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Dec 13, 2021
Name a half back with rhythmic action · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Nov 19, 2021
Dance · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Sep 27, 2021
Brazilian dance form · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Sep 3, 2021
Ballroom dance style of Brazil · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Jun 8, 2021
Rio carnival dance · Daily Themed · 33 Down
Apr 10, 2021
Ballroom dance · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Across
Aug 11, 2020
Brazilian dance · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Mar 6, 2020
Dance · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Feb 12, 2020
Brazilian dance · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Jan 29, 2020
Brazilian dance · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Apr 23, 2019
Brazilian dance · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Mar 13, 2019
Brazilian dance · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Jun 22, 2018
Man with a degree in music · Evening Standard · 41 Across
Mar 1, 2018
Dance with uncle, a bachelor · Evening Standard · 2 Down