Crossword answer
SPARES
6 letters · Used for 10 different clues · 15 appearances · Last seen LA Times, August 4, 2026
Letter pattern
SPARES
Clues that lead to SPARES
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Replacements for flat tires6LA TimesAug 4, 2026
Replacements may be sparse6Evening StandardApr 9, 2026
Replacements for broken spears6Evening StandardMar 28, 2026
Forbears to kill with spears6Evening StandardOct 19, 2025
By making small cuts, economises6Evening StandardFeb 21, 2025
Doesn't kill, but merely brandishes spears6Evening StandardSep 4, 2024
Being in hand, half of us get extra6Evening StandardNov 27, 2023
Extras6Eugene ShefferJun 17, 2023
Refrains from killing6Evening StandardFeb 16, 2023
Doesn't shoot the extras6Evening StandardOct 19, 2022
About SPARES in crosswords
SPARES is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 15 times in our database across 10 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Replacements for flat tires” in the LA Times crossword on August 4, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
TIPTOEWalk sneakily
DARTEDDashed
TENRECSmall Madagascan mammal resembling a hedgehog or shrew
ANIMALDystopian Orwell novel, featuring Snowball and Napoleon (6,4)
PEANUTTiny bit of packing material
ANORAKWaterproof jacket
UGANDAKampala’s nation
IGNITELight
GALOREIn abundance
EVERLYThe __ Brothers, duo whose hits include Bye Bye Love (6)
JIAOZITraditional Chinese dumplings
ESCHERArtist whose first two initials stand for "Maurits Cornelis"
THRONESmall number working for a European royal position
CELEBSFolks who are often recognized
Every appearance of SPARES (15)
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Aug 4, 2026
Replacements for flat tires · LA Times · Across
Apr 9, 2026
Replacements may be sparse · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Mar 28, 2026
Replacements for broken spears · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Oct 19, 2025
Forbears to kill with spears · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Feb 21, 2025
By making small cuts, economises · Evening Standard · 10 Down
Sep 4, 2024
Doesn't kill, but merely brandishes spears · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Nov 27, 2023
Being in hand, half of us get extra · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Jun 17, 2023
Extras · Eugene Sheffer · 25 Across
Feb 16, 2023
Refrains from killing · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Oct 19, 2022
Doesn't shoot the extras · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Jan 11, 2021
Replacements may be sparse · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Dec 22, 2020
Replacements for broken spears · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Apr 20, 2020
Forbears to kill with spears · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Mar 6, 2020
By making small cuts, economises · Evening Standard · 10 Down
Jun 14, 2018
Doesn't kill, but merely brandishes spears · Evening Standard · 8 Across