Crossword answer
SAVES
5 letters · Used for 13 different clues · 39 appearances · Last seen USA Today, October 6, 2026
Letter pattern
SAVES
Clues that lead to SAVES
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Backs up, like a video game5USA TodayOct 6, 2026
Rescues5Evening StandardSep 6, 2026
Goalie's stat5LA TimesAug 2, 2026
Goalie’s goals5Wall Street JournalJul 28, 2026
A stitch in time __ nine5Everyday Puzzles DailyJun 16, 2026
Puts away5Wall Street JournalMay 20, 2026
Husbands welcome aboard steamship5The IndependentJan 7, 2026
Decides to keep5NewsdayNov 5, 2025
Sets aside5NewsdayOct 30, 2025
Goals for goalies but not for strikers?5The IndependentOct 27, 2024
Banks made these cuts, losing cash ultimately5The IndependentAug 14, 2024
Rescues from danger, say5Daily ThemedApr 2, 2024
Prepares for a rainy day, say5Daily ThemedDec 25, 2022
About SAVES in crosswords
SAVES is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 39 times in our database across 13 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Backs up, like a video game” in the USA Today crossword on October 6, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
RESETReadjusted
STOUTDrink a pious person under the table!
NYALAAntelope, camouflaged among many a lannea (5)
RILESAgitates, with "up"
NOTTE"Buona ___" (bedtime words in Roma)
ORATELove judge to hold forth (5)
BOPITHasbro toy that tests reaction speed
LISPSPronounces with a bend in one's lips?
SCOOPExclusive story
STEENDutch painter Jan
SCUBAEnjoy the reef
SWORESaid ‘$%@”#!’ (5)
HEGELGerman philosopher whose works influenced 2? (5)
MUMMYA well preserved woman?
Every appearance of SAVES (39)
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Oct 6, 2026
Backs up, like a video game · USA Today · 49 Down
Sep 6, 2026
Rescues · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Aug 2, 2026
Goalie's stat · LA Times · Down
Jul 28, 2026
Goalie’s goals · Wall Street Journal · 52 Across
Jun 16, 2026
A stitch in time __ nine · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 27
May 20, 2026
Puts away · Wall Street Journal · 28 Across
Mar 30, 2026
Rescues · Newsday · Down
Jan 7, 2026
Husbands welcome aboard steamship · The Independent · 17 Down
Dec 1, 2025
Rescues · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Nov 11, 2025
Rescues · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Nov 5, 2025
Decides to keep · Newsday · Down
Oct 30, 2025
Sets aside · Newsday · Down
Oct 25, 2025
Rescues · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Sep 4, 2025
Goalie's stat · New York Times · 21 Across
Jul 7, 2025
Rescues · Evening Standard · 36 Across
May 20, 2025
Rescues · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Apr 21, 2025
Rescues · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Dec 11, 2024
Rescues · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Oct 27, 2024
Goals for goalies but not for strikers? · The Independent · 13 Down
Aug 14, 2024
Banks made these cuts, losing cash ultimately · The Independent · 13 Down
Jun 25, 2024
Rescues · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Apr 2, 2024
Rescues from danger, say · Daily Themed · 15 Down
Dec 25, 2022
Prepares for a rainy day, say · Daily Themed · 47 Across
Sep 9, 2022
Rescues · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Across
Aug 10, 2022
Rescues · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jan 19, 2022
Rescues · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Dec 29, 2021
Rescues · Eugene Sheffer · 12 Down
Nov 10, 2021
Rescues · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Aug 23, 2021
Rescues · Evening Standard · 20 Down
May 8, 2021
Rescues · Eugene Sheffer · 54 Across
Jun 8, 2020
Rescues · Evening Standard · 20 Down
May 18, 2020
Rescues · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Apr 15, 2020
Rescues · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jul 29, 2019
Rescues · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Apr 8, 2019
Rescues · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Jan 23, 2019
Rescues · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jan 2, 2019
Rescues · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Sep 3, 2018
Rescues · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Apr 2, 2018
Rescues · Evening Standard · 3 Across