Crossword answer
SCIFI
5 letters · Used for 19 different clues · 21 appearances · Last seen NYT Mini, August 2, 2026
Letter pattern
SCIFI
Clues that lead to SCIFI
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Genre for "Stranger Things"5NYT MiniAug 2, 2026
Genre for Ray Bradbury's "Fahrenheit 451," informally5NYT MidiJul 24, 2026
"Alien" genre5USA TodayJul 21, 2026
Verne genre5NewsdayJul 19, 2026
Literary genre evident in podcaster’s Athenian letters (3-2)5The GuardianJun 12, 2026
Genre for “Project Hail Mary”5Wall Street JournalMay 16, 2026
Spaceship story genre5NewsdayMar 17, 2026
Second chapter provided introduction to interesting literary genre5The IndependentMar 14, 2026
Futuristic story genre5NewsdayJan 19, 2026
Books with 83-Across5NewsdayJan 11, 2026
“Star Trek” genre5Eugene ShefferNov 19, 2025
Futuristic literature, for short5NewsdayOct 27, 2025
Genre often featuring time travel: Hyph.5Daily ThemedAug 14, 2025
Genre for Amazing Stories magazine, informally5New York TimesApr 12, 2025
Literary category5NewsdayMar 13, 2025
Fantasy fiction5The IndependentNov 16, 2024
Imaginative genre featured occasionally in Psychic Fair5The IndependentApr 16, 2024
"Star Wars" genre: Hyph.5Daily ThemedJan 15, 2023
"Star Wars" or "Star Trek" genre: Hyph.5Daily ThemedSep 28, 2022
About SCIFI in crosswords
SCIFI is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 21 times in our database across 19 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Genre for "Stranger Things"” in the NYT Mini crossword on August 2, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
EDGESOuter boundaries
INTELSomething gathered by a spy
ELIAS__ Sports Bureau: stats giant
MOTELPlace to stay
ERICA"Fear of Flying" author Jong
TREADTrample
MASHA“Three Sisters” sister
OTHERUnlike the rest
ASSAYTest
ERRORBlunder (5)
MESSYAcrimonious, as a breakup
RATONHelping to release one in desert
SPOOFLampoon
NOISYVociferous
Every appearance of SCIFI (21)
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Aug 2, 2026
Genre for "Stranger Things" · NYT Mini · 5 Across
Jul 24, 2026
Genre for Ray Bradbury's "Fahrenheit 451," informally · NYT Midi · 24 Down
Jul 21, 2026
"Alien" genre · USA Today · 40 Across
Jul 19, 2026
Verne genre · Newsday · Down
Jun 12, 2026
Literary genre evident in podcaster’s Athenian letters (3-2) · The Guardian · 24 Across
May 16, 2026
Genre for “Project Hail Mary” · Wall Street Journal · 31 Down
Mar 17, 2026
Spaceship story genre · Newsday · Across
Mar 14, 2026
Second chapter provided introduction to interesting literary genre · The Independent · 18 Across
Jan 19, 2026
Futuristic story genre · Newsday · Down
Jan 11, 2026
Books with 83-Across · Newsday · Across
Nov 19, 2025
“Star Trek” genre · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Across
Oct 27, 2025
Futuristic literature, for short · Newsday · Down
Aug 14, 2025
Genre often featuring time travel: Hyph. · Daily Themed · 38 Across
Apr 12, 2025
Genre for Amazing Stories magazine, informally · New York Times · 31 Down
Mar 13, 2025
Literary category · Newsday · Down
Nov 16, 2024
Fantasy fiction · The Independent · 5 Down
Aug 23, 2024
“Star Trek” genre · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Across
Apr 16, 2024
Imaginative genre featured occasionally in Psychic Fair · The Independent · 30 Across
Jan 15, 2023
"Star Wars" genre: Hyph. · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Dec 19, 2022
“Star Trek” genre · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Across
Sep 28, 2022
"Star Wars" or "Star Trek" genre: Hyph. · Daily Themed · 15 Down