Crossword answer
SKULL
5 letters · Used for 17 different clues · 28 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, August 2, 2026
Letter pattern
SKULL
Clues that lead to SKULL
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Would such a cap suit jolly Roger?5Evening StandardAug 2, 2026
Bone framework of head5Everyday Puzzles DailyJul 3, 2026
Noodle holder5NewsdayMar 21, 2026
Jolly Roger's head case5Evening StandardJan 10, 2026
Symbol of poison, often5New York TimesOct 14, 2025
Pirate flag symbol5NewsdayOct 8, 2025
Cranium5Eugene ShefferJun 11, 2025
Bonehead!5Evening StandardFeb 10, 2025
That of jolly Roger, grinning away?5Evening StandardAug 28, 2024
Headcase having row on the phone?5The IndependentAug 25, 2024
University replaces faculty's third head5The IndependentJun 26, 2024
Bony container for the brain5Daily ThemedApr 16, 2024
Hamlet's prop that could move boat on air5The IndependentFeb 25, 2024
One looking jolly like Roger?5Evening StandardJul 20, 2023
Does it look jolly like Roger?5Evening StandardFeb 13, 2023
Sort of cap for a bonehead?5Evening StandardNov 16, 2021
Jolly piratical bonehead?5Evening StandardNov 3, 2021
About SKULL in crosswords
SKULL is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 28 times in our database across 17 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Would such a cap suit jolly Roger?” in the Evening Standard crossword on August 2, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
LEMURMadagascan arboreal primate (5)
AHEADBridge Out ___ (sign)
TEACHInstruct
IGLOOSnow place; like, home (5)
CURRYSpicy dish
MAIZECrop cloth covering snooker table, with money to replace balls, at first
KABULAsian capital
BEARDWhiskers
STAYSCorsets
NERDSObsessive hobbyists
RABBITorah scholar
FREESAllows to go cold, pronouncedly!
SITESWeb locations
BUFFY"___ the Vampire Slayer," horror TV series where Sarah Michelle Gellar plays the iconic lead character who gives the show its name
Every appearance of SKULL (28)
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Aug 2, 2026
Would such a cap suit jolly Roger? · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jul 3, 2026
Bone framework of head · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 16
Mar 21, 2026
Noodle holder · Newsday · Across
Jan 10, 2026
Jolly Roger's head case · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Oct 14, 2025
Symbol of poison, often · New York Times · 52 Across
Oct 8, 2025
Pirate flag symbol · Newsday · Across
Jun 11, 2025
Cranium · Eugene Sheffer · 12 Down
Feb 10, 2025
Bonehead! · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Nov 11, 2024
Cranium · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Down
Sep 9, 2024
Bonehead! · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Aug 28, 2024
That of jolly Roger, grinning away? · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Aug 28, 2024
Cranium · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Aug 25, 2024
Headcase having row on the phone? · The Independent · 9 Across
Jun 26, 2024
University replaces faculty's third head · The Independent · 3 Down
Apr 16, 2024
Bony container for the brain · Daily Themed · 41 Down
Feb 25, 2024
Hamlet's prop that could move boat on air · The Independent · 15 Across
Jul 20, 2023
One looking jolly like Roger? · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Feb 13, 2023
Does it look jolly like Roger? · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Nov 16, 2021
Sort of cap for a bonehead? · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Nov 3, 2021
Jolly piratical bonehead? · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jun 30, 2021
Would such a cap suit jolly Roger? · Evening Standard · 6 Down
May 11, 2021
Cranium · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Across
Aug 20, 2020
Jolly Roger’s head case · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Apr 25, 2020
Cranium · Eugene Sheffer · 22 Down
Nov 7, 2018
Bonehead! · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jul 11, 2018
Cranium · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Jun 19, 2018
Bonehead! · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jun 7, 2018
That of jolly Roger, grinning away? · Evening Standard · 33 Across