Crossword answer
SPEAR
5 letters · Used for 38 different clues · 160 appearances · Last seen Wall Street Journal, August 24, 2026
Letter pattern
SPEAR
Clues that lead to SPEAR
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Asparagus stalk5Wall Street JournalAug 24, 2026
Long pointed weapon5Daily ThemedAug 23, 2026
Javelin5Evening StandardAug 13, 2026
Pointy weapon used by early hunters5Daily ThemedAug 13, 2026
Spare weapon?5Evening StandardAug 1, 2026
Asparagus unit5Eugene ShefferJul 17, 2026
Pickle slice5USA TodayJun 25, 2026
Harpoon5Thomas JosephJun 24, 2026
Pickle serving5LA TimesJun 19, 2026
Can it also kill asparagus?5Evening StandardJun 10, 2026
Piece of fishing gear5LA TimesMay 13, 2026
Asparagus, say, could give one a stabbing pain5Evening StandardMar 2, 2026
Stab, in a way5New York TimesJan 8, 2026
Caveman's stick-like hunting tool5Daily ThemedDec 19, 2025
It can make a hole in bad pears5Evening StandardDec 1, 2025
Harpoon or javelin5NewsdaySep 24, 2025
Certainly not the distaff5Evening StandardAug 28, 2025
Athena's weapon5NewsdayAug 22, 2025
Lance5Evening StandardJun 21, 2025
Pointed weapon used by cavemen5Daily ThemedJun 13, 2025
Primitive hunter's weapon5Daily ThemedFeb 6, 2025
Asparagus piece5NewsdayFeb 2, 2025
Warrior's weapon5New York TimesJan 8, 2025
Being on the male side, it has point5Evening StandardDec 25, 2024
Impale, on the point, the fruit5Evening StandardNov 29, 2024
Weapon5Evening StandardSep 23, 2024
Blade, its furthest tip slicing through wooden pole5The IndependentJun 28, 2024
Caveman's tool5Daily ThemedJun 21, 2024
Gig, perhaps, in 19A/115The IndependentMay 14, 2024
Asparagus, for instance, can kill you!5Evening StandardOct 3, 2023
Caveman's hunting tool5Daily ThemedJun 18, 2023
It's certainly not a distaff!5Evening StandardMar 22, 2023
Prehistoric hunting weapon5Daily ThemedApr 20, 2022
Mammoth-hunting weapon5Daily ThemedMar 8, 2022
It differs from the distaff5Evening StandardOct 25, 2021
Primitive warrior's weapon5Daily ThemedOct 23, 2021
Pointed weapon that sounds like "sphere"5Daily ThemedOct 7, 2021
Impale fruit for the last of the Mohicans5Evening StandardOct 3, 2019
About SPEAR in crosswords
SPEAR is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 160 times in our database across 38 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Asparagus stalk” in the Wall Street Journal crossword on August 24, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
ENEMYCheetah, to Wonder Woman
BILESOlympic gymnast with five moves named for her
OSAGEGreat Plains nation
PEARLOyster's gem
LANGE"Tootsie" Oscar winner Jessica
OBOESClarinet cousins
AERIEHome for an eagle
CAMEOBrooch, role or ware (5)
APPLEGift from a teacher's pet
CUTUPSnip into pieces (3,2)
IDSAY"My guess is ..."
AIMATPoint towards
PISTESki-slope
HOSEDSwindled
Every appearance of SPEAR (160)
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Aug 24, 2026
Asparagus stalk · Wall Street Journal · 24 Down
Aug 23, 2026
Long pointed weapon · Daily Themed · 39 Down
Aug 13, 2026
Javelin · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Aug 13, 2026
Pointy weapon used by early hunters · Daily Themed · 38 Down
Aug 1, 2026
Spare weapon? · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Jul 18, 2026
Javelin · LA Times · Across
Jul 17, 2026
Asparagus unit · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Down
Jun 29, 2026
Javelin · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jun 25, 2026
Pickle slice · USA Today · 53 Down
Jun 24, 2026
Harpoon · Thomas Joseph · 20 Across
Jun 21, 2026
Javelin · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Jun 20, 2026
Javelin · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Jun 19, 2026
Pickle serving · LA Times · Down
Jun 12, 2026
Javelin · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jun 10, 2026
Can it also kill asparagus? · Evening Standard · 1 Across
May 24, 2026
Asparagus unit · LA Times · Across
May 22, 2026
Javelin · Evening Standard · 26 Across
May 19, 2026
Javelin · Evening Standard · 6 Down
May 13, 2026
Piece of fishing gear · LA Times · Down
Apr 28, 2026
Javelin · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Apr 12, 2026
Javelin · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Apr 2, 2026
Javelin · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Mar 26, 2026
Javelin · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Mar 9, 2026
Asparagus unit · Eugene Sheffer · 18 Across
Mar 8, 2026
Javelin · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Mar 2, 2026
Asparagus, say, could give one a stabbing pain · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jan 8, 2026
Stab, in a way · New York Times · 7 Down
Dec 19, 2025
Caveman's stick-like hunting tool · Daily Themed · 41 Across
Dec 1, 2025
It can make a hole in bad pears · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Nov 25, 2025
Javelin · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Nov 18, 2025
Javelin · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Oct 19, 2025
Javelin · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Sep 25, 2025
Javelin · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Sep 24, 2025
Harpoon or javelin · Newsday · Across
Sep 18, 2025
Javelin · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Sep 5, 2025
Javelin · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Aug 28, 2025
Certainly not the distaff · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Aug 22, 2025
Javelin · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Aug 22, 2025
Athena's weapon · Newsday · Across
Aug 17, 2025
Javelin · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Aug 4, 2025
Javelin · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jun 21, 2025
Lance · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jun 13, 2025
Pointed weapon used by cavemen · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Jun 11, 2025
Javelin · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jun 3, 2025
Asparagus unit · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down
May 13, 2025
Javelin · Evening Standard · 3 Across
May 4, 2025
Javelin · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Apr 24, 2025
Javelin · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Apr 15, 2025
Javelin · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Feb 6, 2025
Primitive hunter's weapon · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Feb 5, 2025
Harpoon or javelin · Newsday · Across
Feb 2, 2025
Asparagus piece · Newsday · Down
Jan 8, 2025
Warrior's weapon · New York Times · 50 Down
Dec 25, 2024
Being on the male side, it has point · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Nov 29, 2024
Impale, on the point, the fruit · Evening Standard · 42 Across
Nov 22, 2024
Javelin · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Oct 2, 2024
Javelin · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Sep 23, 2024
Weapon · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Sep 5, 2024
Javelin · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Aug 12, 2024
Javelin · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jul 17, 2024
Weapon · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jun 28, 2024
Blade, its furthest tip slicing through wooden pole · The Independent · 6 Down
Jun 25, 2024
Asparagus unit · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Across
Jun 21, 2024
Caveman's tool · Daily Themed · 38 Down
May 14, 2024
Gig, perhaps, in 19A/11 · The Independent · 10 Across
Apr 18, 2024
Javelin · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jan 22, 2024
Javelin · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Dec 15, 2023
Asparagus unit · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Across
Dec 14, 2023
Javelin · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Nov 29, 2023
Javelin · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Nov 15, 2023
Javelin · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Nov 6, 2023
Javelin · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Oct 3, 2023
Asparagus, for instance, can kill you! · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Aug 21, 2023
Javelin · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Aug 1, 2023
Javelin · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jul 14, 2023
Javelin · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jun 18, 2023
Caveman's hunting tool · Daily Themed · 30 Down
Jun 13, 2023
Javelin · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Apr 27, 2023
Javelin · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Apr 19, 2023
Javelin · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Mar 22, 2023
It's certainly not a distaff! · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Feb 16, 2023
Javelin · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Nov 2, 2022
Javelin · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Oct 31, 2022
Javelin · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Oct 25, 2022
Javelin · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Sep 27, 2022
Javelin · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Aug 24, 2022
Javelin · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Aug 23, 2022
Javelin · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jul 14, 2022
Javelin · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Jul 4, 2022
Primitive hunter's weapon · Daily Themed · 13 Down
Jun 24, 2022
Javelin · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Jun 20, 2022
Javelin · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jun 4, 2022
Asparagus unit · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down
May 26, 2022
Javelin · Evening Standard · 13 Down
May 19, 2022
Javelin · Evening Standard · 1 Down
May 16, 2022
Javelin · Evening Standard · 12 Down
May 11, 2022
Primitive hunter's weapon · Daily Themed · 17 Across
Apr 25, 2022
Javelin · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Apr 20, 2022
Prehistoric hunting weapon · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Mar 15, 2022
Javelin · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Mar 8, 2022
Mammoth-hunting weapon · Daily Themed · 40 Across
Jan 10, 2022
Javelin · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Dec 27, 2021
Javelin · Evening Standard · 2 Across
Oct 25, 2021
It differs from the distaff · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Oct 23, 2021
Primitive warrior's weapon · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Oct 19, 2021
Javelin · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Oct 7, 2021
Pointed weapon that sounds like "sphere" · Daily Themed · 18 Across
Aug 26, 2021
Javelin · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jul 21, 2021
Javelin · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jul 19, 2021
Javelin · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jul 14, 2021
Asparagus unit · Eugene Sheffer · 10 Across
Jun 29, 2021
Spare weapon? · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Jun 2, 2021
Javelin · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Apr 28, 2021
Javelin · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Apr 13, 2021
Can it also kill asparagus? · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Feb 12, 2021
Javelin · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Feb 1, 2021
Javelin · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Jan 20, 2021
Javelin · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Dec 30, 2020
Javelin · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Dec 22, 2020
Javelin · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Dec 17, 2020
Javelin · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Nov 18, 2020
Javelin · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Nov 12, 2020
Asparagus, say, could give one a stabbing pain · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Oct 27, 2020
Javelin · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Oct 2, 2020
Javelin · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Aug 18, 2020
Javelin · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jun 30, 2020
Javelin · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jun 22, 2020
It can make a hole in bad pears · Evening Standard · 21 Down
May 28, 2020
Javelin · Evening Standard · 1 Down
May 7, 2020
Javelin · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Apr 20, 2020
Javelin · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Apr 6, 2020
Javelin · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Feb 12, 2020
Javelin · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Feb 3, 2020
Javelin · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Jan 21, 2020
Certainly not the distaff · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jan 15, 2020
Javelin · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Dec 26, 2019
Javelin · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Dec 17, 2019
Javelin · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Dec 6, 2019
Javelin · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Dec 3, 2019
Javelin · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Nov 4, 2019
Javelin · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Oct 3, 2019
Impale fruit for the last of the Mohicans · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Sep 25, 2019
Javelin · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jul 26, 2019
Javelin · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jul 24, 2019
Spare weapon? · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jun 12, 2019
Javelin · Evening Standard · 26 Across
May 14, 2019
Javelin · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Apr 10, 2019
Lance · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Feb 27, 2019
Javelin · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Feb 20, 2019
Javelin · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Feb 7, 2019
Javelin · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jan 29, 2019
Javelin · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Oct 1, 2018
Being on the male side, it has point · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Oct 1, 2018
Javelin · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Aug 9, 2018
Javelin · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jul 31, 2018
Weapon · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Jun 4, 2018
Javelin · Evening Standard · 31 Across
May 30, 2018
Weapon · Evening Standard · 6 Down
May 8, 2018
Javelin · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Feb 6, 2018
Javelin · Evening Standard · 12 Across