Crossword answer
SNAKE
5 letters · Used for 38 different clues · 51 appearances · Last seen Newsday, August 6, 2026
Letter pattern
SNAKE
Clues that lead to SNAKE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Clog cleaner5NewsdayAug 6, 2026
Cobra or mamba5USA TodayJul 29, 2026
Reptile that smells with a forked tongue5USA TodayJul 24, 2026
Travel a winding route5New York TimesJul 19, 2026
Cottonmouth for one5Crosswords With FriendsJul 15, 2026
Boa or cobra? (5)5The GuardianJun 27, 2026
Python or boa5NewsdayMay 18, 2026
Slithering reptile that hisses5Daily ThemedFeb 19, 2026
Move low and slow5NewsdayDec 13, 2025
Reptile5The IndependentOct 7, 2025
Cobra or copperhead5NewsdayOct 5, 2025
A possibly dangerous glider5Evening StandardAug 18, 2025
Cobra or python5NewsdayAug 11, 2025
Animal with sea and coral varieties5New York TimesJul 31, 2025
Reptile from north into Japanese wine (5)5The SunJul 16, 2025
Anaconda or adder (5)5The SunJul 16, 2025
Slithery reptile5Daily ThemedApr 29, 2025
Low fellow proficient in gliding5Evening StandardFeb 26, 2025
DJ ___ aka William Sami Etienne Grigahcine, French DJ famous for hits like "Lean On" and "Taki Taki"5Daily ThemedJan 20, 2025
Treacherous person5Evening StandardOct 23, 2024
Slithering reptile that can feast on 35a5Daily ThemedJun 14, 2024
In the grass, relative of the rat and the skunk?5Evening StandardMay 30, 2024
Hisser that sheds its skin5Daily ThemedMay 6, 2024
Plumber’s tool5Eugene ShefferMay 6, 2024
One with a crush on you won't poison you5Evening StandardFeb 7, 2024
Nasty person, but with a beautiful skin5Evening StandardJan 9, 2024
Slithering reptile5Daily ThemedDec 14, 2023
Cobra, say5Evening StandardOct 23, 2023
Plumber's pipe cleaner?5Daily ThemedOct 10, 2023
Smooth mover with a nice skin5Evening StandardOct 9, 2023
Limbless, slithering reptile, some groups of which can sense infrared thermal radiation5Daily ThemedAug 11, 2023
Serpent5Evening StandardMay 4, 2023
Anaconda or Inland taipan, e.g.5Daily ThemedMar 30, 2023
A rotter, but with a nice skin5Evening StandardJan 2, 2023
Mobile game named after a reptile, that was popularised by Nokia5Daily ThemedFeb 26, 2022
Being legless, sank drunkenly on the end of the settee5Evening StandardDec 28, 2021
Viper or Cobra5Daily ThemedJul 19, 2021
Has a nasty bite but a beautiful skin5Evening StandardAug 19, 2019
About SNAKE in crosswords
SNAKE is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 51 times in our database across 38 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Clog cleaner” in the Newsday crossword on August 6, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
SWANK"Boys Don't Cry" actress Hilary ___
MESSYAcrimonious, as a breakup
SPOOFLampoon
ONENDUpright
RATONHelping to release one in desert
MASHA“Three Sisters” sister
OTHERUnlike the rest
NOISYVociferous
OPINESuppose there's nothing to long for
LIVIDVery, very angry
MOTELPlace to stay
ERRORBlunder (5)
ANORA2025 Best Picture Oscar winner
ERREDMade a mistake about western wine
Every appearance of SNAKE (51)
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Aug 6, 2026
Clog cleaner · Newsday · Across
Jul 29, 2026
Cobra or mamba · USA Today · 51 Down
Jul 24, 2026
Reptile that smells with a forked tongue · USA Today · 19 Across
Jul 19, 2026
Travel a winding route · New York Times · 64 Down
Jul 15, 2026
Cottonmouth for one · Crosswords With Friends · 22
Jun 27, 2026
Boa or cobra? (5) · The Guardian · 11 Across
May 18, 2026
Python or boa · Newsday · Down
Feb 19, 2026
Slithering reptile that hisses · Daily Themed · 43 Down
Dec 13, 2025
Move low and slow · Newsday · Across
Oct 7, 2025
Reptile · The Independent · 19 Across
Oct 5, 2025
Cobra or copperhead · Newsday · Down
Aug 18, 2025
A possibly dangerous glider · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Aug 11, 2025
Cobra or python · Newsday · Across
Jul 31, 2025
Animal with sea and coral varieties · New York Times · 33 Down
Jul 16, 2025
Anaconda or adder (5) · The Sun · 22 Across
Jul 16, 2025
Reptile from north into Japanese wine (5) · The Sun · 22 Across
Apr 29, 2025
Slithery reptile · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Mar 22, 2025
Slithering reptile that hisses · Daily Themed · 28 Across
Feb 26, 2025
Low fellow proficient in gliding · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Jan 20, 2025
DJ ___ aka William Sami Etienne Grigahcine, French DJ famous for hits like "Lean On" and "Taki Taki" · Daily Themed · 22 Across
Oct 23, 2024
Treacherous person · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Jun 14, 2024
Slithering reptile that can feast on 35a · Daily Themed · 40 Down
May 30, 2024
In the grass, relative of the rat and the skunk? · Evening Standard · 30 Across
May 6, 2024
Plumber’s tool · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Down
May 6, 2024
Hisser that sheds its skin · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Feb 7, 2024
One with a crush on you won't poison you · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Jan 20, 2024
Reptile · The Independent · 5 Down
Jan 9, 2024
Nasty person, but with a beautiful skin · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Dec 14, 2023
Slithering reptile · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Oct 23, 2023
Cobra, say · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Oct 10, 2023
Plumber's pipe cleaner? · Daily Themed · 29 Across
Oct 9, 2023
Smooth mover with a nice skin · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Aug 11, 2023
Limbless, slithering reptile, some groups of which can sense infrared thermal radiation · Daily Themed · 39 Down
Jul 2, 2023
Slithering reptile · Daily Themed · 35 Across
Jun 16, 2023
Slithering reptile · Daily Themed · 35 Down
May 4, 2023
Serpent · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Mar 30, 2023
Anaconda or Inland taipan, e.g. · Daily Themed · 17 Across
Jan 2, 2023
A rotter, but with a nice skin · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Aug 10, 2022
Reptile · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Mar 21, 2022
Reptile · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Mar 7, 2022
A possibly dangerous glider · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Feb 26, 2022
Mobile game named after a reptile, that was popularised by Nokia · Daily Themed · 12 Across
Feb 15, 2022
Plumber’s tool · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Across
Dec 28, 2021
Being legless, sank drunkenly on the end of the settee · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Jul 19, 2021
Viper or Cobra · Daily Themed · 35 Down
Dec 2, 2020
Plumber’s tool · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Across
Jan 2, 2020
A possibly dangerous glider · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Aug 19, 2019
Has a nasty bite but a beautiful skin · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Aug 6, 2019
Serpent · Evening Standard · 42 Across
Nov 26, 2018
Low fellow proficient in gliding · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Jul 16, 2018
Treacherous person · Evening Standard · 17 Down