Crossword answer
SPADE
5 letters · Used for 27 different clues · 42 appearances · Last seen Newsday, August 16, 2026
Letter pattern
SPADE
Clues that lead to SPADE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Gardening implement5NewsdayAug 16, 2026
Black playing card5NewsdayAug 4, 2026
Trenching tool5NewsdayJul 17, 2026
Symbol for the top suit in bridge5Crosswords With FriendsJul 16, 2026
Tool that’s sharp but may be said to be blunt (5)5The GuardianJul 9, 2026
Digging tool5The IndependentJun 5, 2026
One in a black suit (5)5The GuardianMay 24, 2026
Garden implement for digging5NewsdayMay 11, 2026
Garden digging tool5NewsdayApr 13, 2026
Digger's home in the southeast5Evening StandardApr 6, 2026
That Sam character's home in the southeast5Evening StandardMar 24, 2026
Ditch digger5New York TimesJan 3, 2026
Garden shovel that is also a suit in a deck of cards5Daily ThemedDec 11, 2025
Card symbol5NewsdayDec 4, 2025
Garden tool5Evening StandardJun 7, 2025
Black suit that isn't a "club"5Daily ThemedMay 11, 2025
It might turn up a turnip5New York TimesMay 9, 2025
Small garden shovel5NewsdayJan 14, 2025
Diamond, heart, club, and ___ (card suits)5Daily ThemedAug 18, 2024
In fiction, Sam has a cushy place in the southeast5Evening StandardMar 4, 2024
Garden shovel5Daily ThemedJul 17, 2023
Digging-tool5Evening StandardJun 15, 2023
Tool with unusual pads on the end of the handle5Evening StandardMay 24, 2023
Tool5Evening StandardMar 14, 2023
Club, diamond, heart, and ___5Daily ThemedMay 27, 2022
A card that's useful in digs5Evening StandardNov 3, 2021
Fashion's Kate ___5Daily ThemedJun 28, 2021
About SPADE in crosswords
SPADE is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 42 times in our database across 27 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Gardening implement” in the Newsday crossword on August 16, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
ONENDUpright
ERREDMade a mistake about western wine
RATONHelping to release one in desert
TREADTrample
MESSYAcrimonious, as a breakup
ELIAS__ Sports Bureau: stats giant
OPINESuppose there's nothing to long for
ASSAYTest
ANORA2025 Best Picture Oscar winner
SWANK"Boys Don't Cry" actress Hilary ___
EDGESOuter boundaries
ERICA"Fear of Flying" author Jong
OTHERUnlike the rest
LIVIDVery, very angry
Every appearance of SPADE (42)
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Aug 16, 2026
Gardening implement · Newsday · Across
Aug 4, 2026
Black playing card · Newsday · Down
Jul 17, 2026
Trenching tool · Newsday · Across
Jul 16, 2026
Symbol for the top suit in bridge · Crosswords With Friends · 35
Jul 9, 2026
Tool that’s sharp but may be said to be blunt (5) · The Guardian · 4 Down
Jun 5, 2026
Digging tool · The Independent · 22 Across
May 24, 2026
One in a black suit (5) · The Guardian · 21 Across
May 11, 2026
Garden implement for digging · Newsday · Across
Apr 13, 2026
Garden digging tool · Newsday · Down
Apr 6, 2026
Digger's home in the southeast · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Mar 25, 2026
Digging tool · The Independent · 22 Across
Mar 24, 2026
That Sam character's home in the southeast · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Jan 3, 2026
Ditch digger · New York Times · 10 Across
Dec 11, 2025
Garden shovel that is also a suit in a deck of cards · Daily Themed · 12 Down
Dec 4, 2025
Card symbol · Newsday · Down
Jun 7, 2025
Garden tool · Evening Standard · 6 Across
May 11, 2025
Black suit that isn't a "club" · Daily Themed · 6 Down
May 9, 2025
It might turn up a turnip · New York Times · 39 Across
May 8, 2025
Garden tool · New York Times · 63 Across
Jan 14, 2025
Small garden shovel · Newsday · Down
Aug 21, 2024
Digging tool · The Independent · 1 Down
Aug 18, 2024
Diamond, heart, club, and ___ (card suits) · Daily Themed · 21 Across
Apr 26, 2024
Digging tool · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Mar 4, 2024
In fiction, Sam has a cushy place in the southeast · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jul 17, 2023
Garden shovel · Daily Themed · 16 Across
Jun 15, 2023
Digging-tool · Evening Standard · 42 Across
May 24, 2023
Tool with unusual pads on the end of the handle · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Mar 14, 2023
Tool · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Feb 16, 2023
Garden shovel · Daily Themed · 35 Across
Jan 30, 2023
Digging tool · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Jan 10, 2023
Digging tool · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jan 2, 2023
Digging tool · Evening Standard · 20 Down
May 27, 2022
Club, diamond, heart, and ___ · Daily Themed · 8 Down
Apr 12, 2022
Digger's home in the southeast · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Jan 18, 2022
Digging tool · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Nov 3, 2021
A card that's useful in digs · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Aug 10, 2021
Digging tool · Evening Standard · 42 Across
Jun 28, 2021
Fashion's Kate ___ · Daily Themed · 8 Down
Jan 5, 2021
Digger's home in the southeast · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Dec 16, 2020
That Sam character's home in the southeast · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Feb 19, 2019
Garden tool · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Mar 20, 2018
Digging tool · Evening Standard · 22 Down