Crossword answer
SPINE
5 letters · Used for 19 different clues · 50 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, July 26, 2026
Letter pattern
SPINE
Clues that lead to SPINE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Points out the pin in the back5Evening StandardJul 26, 2026
Part of a book thats visible on a library shelf5Crosswords With FriendsJul 24, 2026
Backbone5The IndependentJul 21, 2026
Book part5LA TimesJul 1, 2026
Place for a book title5NewsdayApr 12, 2026
Penny going into function to show strength of character (5)5The SunMar 25, 2026
Backbone (5)5The SunMar 25, 2026
Book's backbone5NewsdayFeb 15, 2026
Vertebra location5Daily ThemedSep 16, 2025
Invertebrate's lack5Daily ThemedJul 13, 2025
It may tingle when one is frightened5Daily ThemedMay 2, 2025
Novel's need5NewsdayMar 27, 2025
Porcupine quill5NewsdayJan 24, 2025
___-tingling (eerie)5Daily ThemedJul 1, 2024
Mental toughness shown in 19A/115The IndependentMay 14, 2024
Turn the top of Erdinger bottle5The IndependentApr 6, 2024
"The movie sent shivers down my ___"5Daily ThemedApr 4, 2023
Column in the back of a book!5Evening StandardSep 22, 2022
Coward's lack, metaphorically5Daily ThemedMar 27, 2022
About SPINE in crosswords
SPINE is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 50 times in our database across 19 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Points out the pin in the back” in the Evening Standard crossword on July 26, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
ONENDUpright
ERREDMade a mistake about western wine
RATONHelping to release one in desert
TREADTrample
MESSYAcrimonious, as a breakup
ELIAS__ Sports Bureau: stats giant
OPINESuppose there's nothing to long for
ASSAYTest
ANORA2025 Best Picture Oscar winner
SWANK"Boys Don't Cry" actress Hilary ___
EDGESOuter boundaries
ERICA"Fear of Flying" author Jong
OTHERUnlike the rest
LIVIDVery, very angry
Every appearance of SPINE (50)
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Jul 26, 2026
Points out the pin in the back · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Jul 24, 2026
Part of a book thats visible on a library shelf · Crosswords With Friends · 13
Jul 21, 2026
Backbone · The Independent · 20 Across
Jul 1, 2026
Book part · LA Times · Across
Jun 23, 2026
Backbone · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jun 9, 2026
Backbone · The Independent · 20 Across
Apr 12, 2026
Place for a book title · Newsday · Down
Mar 25, 2026
Backbone (5) · The Sun · 3 Down
Mar 25, 2026
Penny going into function to show strength of character (5) · The Sun · 3 Down
Mar 18, 2026
Backbone · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Feb 15, 2026
Book's backbone · Newsday · Across
Jan 10, 2026
Backbone · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Nov 20, 2025
Backbone · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Nov 13, 2025
Backbone · The Independent · 1 Down
Sep 16, 2025
Vertebra location · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Sep 8, 2025
Backbone · The Independent · 8 Across
Jul 13, 2025
Invertebrate's lack · Daily Themed · 43 Across
Jul 2, 2025
Backbone · Newsday · Across
Jun 29, 2025
Backbone · Evening Standard · 17 Down
May 2, 2025
It may tingle when one is frightened · Daily Themed · 37 Down
Mar 27, 2025
Novel's need · Newsday · Across
Jan 24, 2025
Porcupine quill · Newsday · Across
Dec 24, 2024
Backbone · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Nov 26, 2024
Backbone · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across
Sep 16, 2024
Backbone · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jul 1, 2024
___-tingling (eerie) · Daily Themed · 8 Down
May 14, 2024
Mental toughness shown in 19A/11 · The Independent · 13 Down
May 10, 2024
Backbone · The Independent · 19 Across
Apr 26, 2024
Backbone · Eugene Sheffer · 56 Across
Apr 9, 2024
Backbone · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Apr 6, 2024
Turn the top of Erdinger bottle · The Independent · 23 Down
Jan 1, 2024
Backbone · The Independent · 10 Across
Dec 12, 2023
Backbone · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Apr 4, 2023
"The movie sent shivers down my ___" · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Sep 22, 2022
Column in the back of a book! · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Mar 27, 2022
Coward's lack, metaphorically · Daily Themed · 36 Across
Jul 13, 2021
Backbone · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Across
Jun 21, 2021
Points out the pin in the back · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Feb 4, 2021
Backbone · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Dec 30, 2020
Backbone · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Across
Sep 24, 2020
Backbone · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Sep 1, 2020
Backbone · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Aug 13, 2020
Backbone · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Jun 30, 2020
Backbone · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Apr 30, 2020
Backbone · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Sep 4, 2019
Backbone · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Apr 22, 2019
Backbone · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Sep 13, 2018
Backbone · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Jul 24, 2018
Backbone · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jan 25, 2018
Backbone · Evening Standard · 2 Down