Crossword answer
SCARY
5 letters · Used for 13 different clues · 20 appearances · Last seen LA Times, October 4, 2026
Letter pattern
SCARY
Clues that lead to SCARY
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Like a haunted house5LA TimesOct 4, 2026
Unsafe transport in the outskirts of Surrey5Evening StandardAug 19, 2026
Like a nightmare!5Puzzle PageApr 14, 2026
Frightening5NewsdayFeb 3, 2026
Fright-causing5NewsdayFeb 2, 2026
At the end of the day, Oscar lost nothing, but it was frightening!5Evening StandardJan 19, 2026
"___ Movie 2," 2001 supernatural parody film starring Anna Faris where the haunted house tries to be the most terrifying character of all5Daily ThemedOct 30, 2025
Alarming vehicle in outer Surrey5Evening StandardMar 6, 2025
Spine-tingling5Eugene ShefferJan 22, 2025
It's alarming, Oscar losing his head and coming to a sticky end!5Evening StandardAug 5, 2024
Frightening (Informal)5The IndependentFeb 12, 2024
Alarming means of transport in the outskirts of Surrey5Evening StandardOct 12, 2022
Terrifying5Daily ThemedAug 1, 2021
About SCARY in crosswords
SCARY is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 20 times in our database across 13 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Like a haunted house” in the LA Times crossword on October 4, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
AWARDPulitzer Prize, for one
AROSEOriginated
PANICPicture capturing a northern terror (5)
DELFTMany felt moved by such pottery
ABYSSChasm
ADAMS___ apple (neck bump)
GONOW"Time for you to hit the road!"
WENCH?
SORTA"Not exactly"
TAPINEasy putt
ESSAYMany a David Foster Wallace piece
ANISE19-Across flavor
BEFITBe suitable to
PUNCHHe has impact in children's entertainment
Every appearance of SCARY (20)
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Oct 4, 2026
Like a haunted house · LA Times · Across
Aug 19, 2026
Unsafe transport in the outskirts of Surrey · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Apr 14, 2026
Like a nightmare! · Puzzle Page · 14 Down
Feb 3, 2026
Frightening · Newsday · Down
Feb 2, 2026
Fright-causing · Newsday · Across
Jan 19, 2026
At the end of the day, Oscar lost nothing, but it was frightening! · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Mar 6, 2025
Alarming vehicle in outer Surrey · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Jan 22, 2025
Spine-tingling · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Across
Aug 5, 2024
It's alarming, Oscar losing his head and coming to a sticky end! · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Feb 12, 2024
Frightening (Informal) · The Independent · 16 Down
May 29, 2023
Frightening · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Oct 12, 2022
Alarming means of transport in the outskirts of Surrey · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Aug 31, 2022
Frightening · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Aug 31, 2021
Spine-tingling · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Across
Aug 1, 2021
Terrifying · Daily Themed · 33 Down
Jul 27, 2021
Unsafe transport in the outskirts of Surrey · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Sep 8, 2020
At the end of the day, Oscar lost nothing, but it was frightening! · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Dec 4, 2018
Alarming vehicle in outer Surrey · Evening Standard · 14 Down
May 15, 2018
It's alarming, Oscar losing his head and coming to a sticky end! · Evening Standard · 12 Down