Crossword answer
SEARS
5 letters · Used for 12 different clues · 41 appearances · Last seen New York Times, September 26, 2026
Letter pattern
SEARS
Clues that lead to SEARS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Scorches5New York TimesSep 26, 2026
Browns in a skillet5USA TodayAug 17, 2026
Burns, but is no towering inferno5Evening StandardAug 16, 2026
Cauterizes5Eugene ShefferJul 8, 2026
Burns for some wild caresses5Evening StandardFeb 8, 2026
Cooks just the outsides of5New York TimesNov 17, 2025
Burns or rases, possibly5Evening StandardOct 7, 2025
Scorches right among the waves!5Evening StandardDec 4, 2023
Burns to start and finish seminars!5Evening StandardApr 25, 2022
Burns with a hiss that comes to one's ears5Evening StandardMar 31, 2022
Chars, as a steak5Daily ThemedNov 18, 2021
Burns some wild grasses5Evening StandardAug 21, 2019
About SEARS in crosswords
SEARS is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 41 times in our database across 12 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Scorches” in the New York Times crossword on September 26, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
SPRIGParsley piece
SPOKEUttered some words
LOCALLike most tour guides
LINDALegal gag slapped on endlessly glib woman (5)
NOWAY"Unbelievable!"
POLARDirectly opposed Post Office alarm having case removed (5)
LACESRoller skate strings
TIRESBicycle wheels
YACHTSailing vessel
COVESSmall bays
HALVEBisect
FINESLate fees
ADOREWorship (5)
AUDENPoet depicted in a university study (5)
Every appearance of SEARS (41)
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Sep 26, 2026
Scorches · New York Times · 26 Down
Aug 31, 2026
Scorches · USA Today · 9 Across
Aug 17, 2026
Browns in a skillet · USA Today · 25 Down
Aug 16, 2026
Burns, but is no towering inferno · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jul 15, 2026
Scorches · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Jul 8, 2026
Cauterizes · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Down
Mar 23, 2026
Scorches · Daily Express · 17 Down
Feb 8, 2026
Burns for some wild caresses · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Nov 17, 2025
Cooks just the outsides of · New York Times · 39 Across
Oct 7, 2025
Burns or rases, possibly · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Jun 25, 2025
Scorches · Evening Standard · 38 Across
May 24, 2025
Scorches · Evening Standard · 6 Across
May 4, 2025
Scorches · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Apr 23, 2025
Scorches · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Mar 25, 2025
Cauterizes · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Across
Sep 2, 2024
Scorches · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jul 29, 2024
Scorches · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Mar 28, 2024
Scorches · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Feb 12, 2024
Scorches · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Dec 4, 2023
Scorches right among the waves! · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Oct 5, 2023
Scorches · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Dec 26, 2022
Scorches · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Sep 22, 2022
Scorches · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Apr 25, 2022
Burns to start and finish seminars! · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Apr 20, 2022
Cauterizes · Eugene Sheffer · 12 Down
Mar 31, 2022
Burns with a hiss that comes to one's ears · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Mar 22, 2022
Cauterizes · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Across
Nov 18, 2021
Chars, as a steak · Daily Themed · 41 Across
Jul 21, 2021
Burns, but is no towering inferno · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jun 3, 2021
Scorches · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Oct 12, 2020
Burns for some wild caresses · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Sep 22, 2020
Scorches · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Mar 31, 2020
Burns or rases, possibly · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Aug 21, 2019
Burns some wild grasses · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jul 29, 2019
Scorches · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Mar 18, 2019
Scorches · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Jan 29, 2019
Scorches · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Jan 7, 2019
Scorches · Evening Standard · 34 Across
May 29, 2018
Scorches · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Apr 17, 2018
Scorches · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jan 16, 2018
Scorches · Evening Standard · 12 Down