Crossword answer
SMACK
5 letters · Used for 14 different clues · 27 appearances · Last seen New York Times, July 24, 2026
Letter pattern
SMACK
Clues that lead to SMACK
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Insulting talk, informally5New York TimesJul 24, 2026
Noisy kiss5Wall Street JournalJun 13, 2026
Slap5The IndependentMay 19, 2026
Kiss or slap5LA TimesMay 6, 2026
Kiss loudly5NewsdayJan 26, 2026
Strike many as being in the bag5Evening StandardOct 13, 2025
A blow afloat?5Evening StandardJul 16, 2025
A blow to the fish population?5Evening StandardJun 5, 2025
"___ That," song by Akon whose music video features an ensemble cast including Nas and Fat Joe5Daily ThemedMar 10, 2025
Loud slap5NewsdayFeb 26, 2025
Taste, in the buffet5Evening StandardDec 27, 2024
A striking vessel?5Evening StandardAug 17, 2022
Out fishing, perhaps, there can be quite a blow5Evening StandardFeb 8, 2022
Spank5Evening StandardAug 21, 2019
About SMACK in crosswords
SMACK is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 27 times in our database across 14 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Insulting talk, informally” in the New York Times crossword on July 24, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
AERIEHome for an eagle
PISTESki-slope
BILESOlympic gymnast with five moves named for her
PEARLOyster's gem
CUTUPSnip into pieces (3,2)
PEKOETea variety
OSAGEGreat Plains nation
OASISCamel's watering hole
APPLEGift from a teacher's pet
LANGE"Tootsie" Oscar winner Jessica
IDSAY"My guess is ..."
GLAADHappy-sounding advocacy grp.
HOSEDSwindled
ENEMYCheetah, to Wonder Woman
Every appearance of SMACK (27)
Click to expand · newest first
Jul 24, 2026
Insulting talk, informally · New York Times · 1 Down
Jun 13, 2026
Noisy kiss · Wall Street Journal · 93 Across
May 31, 2026
Noisy kiss · LA Times · Down
May 19, 2026
Slap · The Independent · 13 Across
May 6, 2026
Kiss or slap · LA Times · Across
Apr 5, 2026
Slap · Daily Express · 13 Across
Mar 9, 2026
Slap · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Jan 26, 2026
Kiss loudly · Newsday · Down
Dec 20, 2025
Slap · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Oct 13, 2025
Strike many as being in the bag · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jul 16, 2025
A blow afloat? · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jun 5, 2025
A blow to the fish population? · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Apr 8, 2025
Noisy kiss · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Across
Mar 10, 2025
"___ That," song by Akon whose music video features an ensemble cast including Nas and Fat Joe · Daily Themed · 42 Down
Feb 26, 2025
Loud slap · Newsday · Across
Dec 27, 2024
Taste, in the buffet · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Dec 6, 2023
Noisy kiss · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Across
Sep 14, 2022
Slap · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Aug 17, 2022
A striking vessel? · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Feb 8, 2022
Out fishing, perhaps, there can be quite a blow · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Nov 24, 2020
Slap · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Jul 8, 2020
Slap · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Apr 9, 2020
Strike many as being in the bag · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jan 10, 2020
Taste, in the buffet · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Aug 21, 2019
Spank · Evening Standard · 26 Across
May 7, 2019
A blow afloat? · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Feb 28, 2019
A blow to the fish population? · Evening Standard · 1 Down