Crossword answer
SPIKES
6 letters · Used for 6 different clues · 8 appearances · Last seen Wall Street Journal, August 19, 2026
Letter pattern
SPIKES
Clues that lead to SPIKES
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Graph aberrations6Wall Street JournalAug 19, 2026
Underfoot, they can be gripping6Evening StandardNov 26, 2025
Down-to-earth points helpful to athletes6Evening StandardApr 22, 2024
Rail nails6Eugene ShefferApr 5, 2023
Pointed weapon held by Hitler's bodyguard, etc.6Evening StandardApr 4, 2023
Running shoes6Evening StandardMar 6, 2020
About SPIKES in crosswords
SPIKES is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 8 times in our database across 6 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Graph aberrations” in the Wall Street Journal crossword on August 19, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
ODESSABlack Sea port
SIRIUS___ Black (Harry Potter) – Dog Star (6)
PACIFYMollify
ARARATTurkish peak
OILRIGKit for obtaining fossil fuel (3,3)
MATRONHousemother
FASTERQuicker to make a fatheaded bloomer
KEYFOBAuto unlocker, of a sort
COVERTBeing secretive, finished in court
KICKINTake effect (Informal)
SHOVELSnow-removal tool
DEPARTGo and tread unwarily around the pierhead
STEERSTakes the helm
BEHEADDecapitate
Every appearance of SPIKES (8)
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Aug 19, 2026
Graph aberrations · Wall Street Journal · 45 Down
Nov 26, 2025
Underfoot, they can be gripping · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Apr 22, 2024
Down-to-earth points helpful to athletes · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Apr 5, 2023
Rail nails · Eugene Sheffer · 19 Across
Apr 4, 2023
Pointed weapon held by Hitler's bodyguard, etc. · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jun 11, 2020
Underfoot, they can be gripping · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Mar 6, 2020
Running shoes · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Feb 14, 2018
Down-to-earth points helpful to athletes · Evening Standard · 10 Across