Crossword answer
SPIRE
5 letters · Used for 12 different clues · 29 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, September 19, 2026
Letter pattern
SPIRE
Clues that lead to SPIRE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Steeple5Evening StandardSep 19, 2026
One of those dreaming of Oxford?5Evening StandardSep 3, 2026
Steeple topper5New York TimesAug 11, 2026
Church steeple5NewsdayJul 13, 2026
Pointy cathedral feature5USA TodayJul 12, 2026
Pointy church part5USA TodayJul 8, 2026
Architectural feature above a belfry5New York TimesJun 28, 2026
Architectural topper5NewsdayMar 21, 2025
Gothic cathedral roof feature5Daily ThemedJun 28, 2024
Lofty construction of piers5Evening StandardOct 17, 2022
It points to heaven5Evening StandardNov 30, 2021
An architectural high point5Evening StandardJul 11, 2019
About SPIRE in crosswords
SPIRE is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 29 times in our database across 12 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Steeple” in the Evening Standard crossword on September 19, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
TRIPEFall back in line? Nonsense (5)
IDEALUnimprovable
ACUTESharp
MOTOREngine
GROPEFeel
ESSEXMassachusetts county in which the term "gerrymandering" was first applied
THUGSRuffians
SMEARDirty mark
SAPIDSaid to be soft hearted and with good taste
IDLESDoes nothing
SMARTClever
BACONNo taxi goes back for cured meat (5)
SMELTCold-water fish
YEMENArab country
Every appearance of SPIRE (29)
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Sep 19, 2026
Steeple · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Sep 3, 2026
One of those dreaming of Oxford? · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Aug 11, 2026
Steeple topper · New York Times · 5 Down
Jul 13, 2026
Church steeple · Newsday · Across
Jul 12, 2026
Pointy cathedral feature · USA Today · 51 Down
Jul 8, 2026
Pointy church part · USA Today · 8 Down
Jun 28, 2026
Architectural feature above a belfry · New York Times · 57 Across
Jun 10, 2026
Church steeple · LA Times · Across
Mar 16, 2026
Church steeple · Newsday · Down
Aug 25, 2025
Church steeple · Newsday · Across
Mar 21, 2025
Architectural topper · Newsday · Across
Oct 14, 2024
Steeple · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Aug 23, 2024
Steeple · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jun 28, 2024
Gothic cathedral roof feature · Daily Themed · 43 Down
May 15, 2024
Steeple · The Independent · 19 Across
Feb 15, 2024
Church steeple · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Dec 1, 2023
Steeple · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jun 28, 2023
Steeple · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Down
Oct 17, 2022
Lofty construction of piers · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Nov 30, 2021
It points to heaven · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Sep 9, 2021
Steeple · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Aug 18, 2021
One of those dreaming of Oxford? · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jun 30, 2021
Church steeple · Daily Themed · 14 Down
Aug 24, 2020
Steeple · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Down
Jul 11, 2019
An architectural high point · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jun 28, 2019
Steeple · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jun 10, 2019
Steeple · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Aug 21, 2018
Steeple · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jul 6, 2018
Steeple · Evening Standard · 13 Down