Crossword answer
SPARK
5 letters · Used for 12 different clues · 15 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, October 11, 2026
Letter pattern
SPARK
Clues that lead to SPARK
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Muriel, that bright novelist5Evening StandardOct 11, 2026
Fiery particle5Daily ExpressSep 10, 2026
A fiery little thing5Evening StandardAug 22, 2026
Activate, ignite5Puzzle PageJan 30, 2026
Fiery emission from box close to firework5The IndependentOct 21, 2025
It's a little flashy5Evening StandardJun 19, 2025
Sign of romantic chemistry5New York TimesApr 11, 2025
Chemistry between people, metaphorically5Daily ThemedJun 13, 2024
Ignite5Eugene ShefferDec 27, 2023
Possibly start of a fire in parks5Evening StandardJul 26, 2023
A bright one like Muriel?5Evening StandardMar 27, 2023
Muriel, a bright little thing5Evening StandardDec 28, 2021
About SPARK in crosswords
SPARK is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 15 times in our database across 12 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Muriel, that bright novelist” in the Evening Standard crossword on October 11, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
SAPIDSaid to be soft hearted and with good taste
THUGSRuffians
AMASSAccumulate
TRIPEFall back in line? Nonsense (5)
MOTOREngine
IDEALUnimprovable
SMELTCold-water fish
SMEARDirty mark
GROPEFeel
YEMENArab country
SMARTClever
ESSEXMassachusetts county in which the term "gerrymandering" was first applied
ACUTESharp
IDLESDoes nothing
Every appearance of SPARK (15)
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Oct 11, 2026
Muriel, that bright novelist · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Sep 10, 2026
Fiery particle · Daily Express · 19 Down
Aug 22, 2026
A fiery little thing · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jan 30, 2026
Activate, ignite · Puzzle Page · 10 Across
Oct 21, 2025
Fiery emission from box close to firework · The Independent · 28 Across
Jun 19, 2025
It's a little flashy · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Apr 11, 2025
Sign of romantic chemistry · New York Times · 47 Across
Jun 13, 2024
Chemistry between people, metaphorically · Daily Themed · 37 Down
Dec 27, 2023
Ignite · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Across
Jul 26, 2023
Possibly start of a fire in parks · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Mar 27, 2023
A bright one like Muriel? · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Dec 28, 2021
Muriel, a bright little thing · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Oct 13, 2021
Muriel, that bright novelist · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Jul 29, 2021
A fiery little thing · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Mar 20, 2019
It's a little flashy · Evening Standard · 27 Down