Crossword answer
SPELL
5 letters · Used for 25 different clues · 40 appearances · Last seen Daily Themed, October 9, 2026
Letter pattern
SPELL
Clues that lead to SPELL
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Compete in a bee5Daily ThemedOct 9, 2026
Magic formula takes some time5Daily ExpressOct 7, 2026
Period of time5Thomas JosephAug 8, 2026
Expelliarmus or Avada kedavra in Harry Potter5Crosswords With FriendsAug 6, 2026
Witchy words5LA TimesJul 19, 2026
Read "pay" as "P" "A" "Y," say5Daily ThemedJul 16, 2026
Lumos, Expelliarmus, or Expecto Patronum (5)5The GuardianJun 16, 2026
Characterize?5New York TimesJun 8, 2026
Occult utterance5Wall Street JournalMay 28, 2026
Indicate (5)5The SunApr 24, 2026
Magic formula time (5)5The SunApr 24, 2026
Wingardium Leviosa or Expelliarmus, in "Harry Potter" films5Daily ThemedApr 21, 2026
Mean time (5)5The SunMar 25, 2026
Incantation (5)5The SunMar 25, 2026
Charm5Evening StandardMar 10, 2026
"I Put a ___ on You," song by "Screamin' Jay" Hawkins that a witch might sing at Fright Night Karaoke5Daily ThemedOct 27, 2025
It may be cast in "Harry Potter" films5Daily ThemedSep 9, 2025
Magic formula5The IndependentJul 31, 2025
Witch's incantation5New York TimesJul 8, 2025
Magical bit of bowling?5Evening StandardSep 23, 2024
Mean bit of sorcery5The IndependentJul 31, 2024
It's cast by Harry Potter's wand5Daily ThemedApr 11, 2024
Magic period?5Evening StandardApr 3, 2024
Period5Evening StandardSep 18, 2023
"I Put a ___ On You," 1956 song by Screamin' Jay Hawkins whose missing word is related to 17a5Daily ThemedJul 31, 2023
About SPELL in crosswords
SPELL is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 40 times in our database across 25 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Compete in a bee” in the Daily Themed crossword on October 9, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
PIANOInstrument
ERODEWear away
RAGEDHit the ceiling
AWMAN"Shucks!"
FANGSPart of a Dracula outfit
INCASAncient Andeans
ASSETLiability's opposite
ABODEHumble home
COLINMan's name
PADREOne that might leave fingerprint on priest
GLANDPleased to receive new organ (5)
PEONYSpring bloom
REIGNKing's tenure
MELEEFree-for-all
Every appearance of SPELL (40)
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Oct 9, 2026
Compete in a bee · Daily Themed · 28 Across
Oct 7, 2026
Magic formula takes some time · Daily Express · 10 Across
Aug 8, 2026
Period of time · Thomas Joseph · 33 Across
Aug 6, 2026
Expelliarmus or Avada kedavra in Harry Potter · Crosswords With Friends · 32
Jul 19, 2026
Witchy words · LA Times · Across
Jul 16, 2026
Read "pay" as "P" "A" "Y," say · Daily Themed · 46 Across
Jun 16, 2026
Lumos, Expelliarmus, or Expecto Patronum (5) · The Guardian · 4 Down
Jun 8, 2026
Characterize? · New York Times · 13 Down
May 28, 2026
Occult utterance · Wall Street Journal · 58 Across
Apr 24, 2026
Indicate (5) · The Sun · 3 Down
Apr 24, 2026
Magic formula time (5) · The Sun · 3 Down
Apr 21, 2026
Wingardium Leviosa or Expelliarmus, in "Harry Potter" films · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Apr 13, 2026
Compete in a bee · Newsday · Across
Mar 25, 2026
Incantation (5) · The Sun · 20 Down
Mar 25, 2026
Mean time (5) · The Sun · 20 Down
Mar 23, 2026
Compete in a bee · New York Times · 58 Down
Mar 10, 2026
Charm · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Sep 9, 2025
It may be cast in "Harry Potter" films · Daily Themed · 33 Down
Jul 31, 2025
Magic formula · The Independent · 18 Down
Jul 8, 2025
Witch's incantation · New York Times · 15 Across
May 11, 2025
Charm · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Dec 9, 2024
Charm · Evening Standard · 2 Across
Sep 23, 2024
Magical bit of bowling? · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Jul 31, 2024
Mean bit of sorcery · The Independent · 16 Across
Apr 11, 2024
It's cast by Harry Potter's wand · Daily Themed · 37 Across
Apr 3, 2024
Magic period? · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Mar 5, 2024
Charm · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Nov 29, 2023
Charm · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Sep 18, 2023
Period · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jul 31, 2023
"I Put a ___ On You," 1956 song by Screamin' Jay Hawkins whose missing word is related to 17a · Daily Themed · 31 Across
Jul 13, 2023
Compete in a bee · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across
Jul 14, 2022
Magical bit of bowling? · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Nov 29, 2021
Charm · Evening Standard · 40 Across
Mar 8, 2021
Compete in a bee · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Across
Aug 20, 2020
Charm · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Oct 16, 2018
Charm · Evening Standard · 2 Across
Jul 3, 2018
Magical bit of bowling? · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Feb 6, 2018
Charm · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Jan 29, 2018
Magic period? · Evening Standard · 20 Down