Crossword answer
SPOOK
5 letters · Used for 7 different clues · 12 appearances · Last seen New York Times, September 20, 2026
Letter pattern
SPOOK
Clues that lead to SPOOK
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Scare stiff5New York TimesSep 20, 2026
Spy, so to speak5NewsdayJul 4, 2026
Slovakia's imprisoning number two spy5The IndependentJan 20, 2026
Ghost5Evening StandardNov 12, 2025
Give the heebie-jeebies5New York TimesFeb 3, 2025
Frighten5Daily ThemedSep 21, 2024
James Bond perhaps talked abruptly about love5The IndependentSep 10, 2024
About SPOOK in crosswords
SPOOK is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 12 times in our database across 7 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Scare stiff” in the New York Times crossword on September 20, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
PLEBSCommoners
ADOPTTake in, as a kitten from a shelter
EAGLEMember of the winning 2025 Super Bowl team
TACITA bad act, it follows without saying
LAYERSeam
STRAPBind up parts
PLUTOHeavenly body demoted to dwarf planet status in 2006? (5)
STYLE"Gangnam ___" (hit song by Psy)
RIGHTTotally – honourable (5)
OLIVEMartini garnish
MARTY"__ Supreme"
MANISNail salon treatments, casually
MAGICIn a raincoat, Joe has charm
INGOTGold block at Fort Knox
Every appearance of SPOOK (12)
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Sep 20, 2026
Scare stiff · New York Times · 54 Down
Jul 4, 2026
Spy, so to speak · Newsday · Down
Jan 20, 2026
Slovakia's imprisoning number two spy · The Independent · 16 Across
Nov 12, 2025
Ghost · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Feb 4, 2025
Ghost · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Feb 3, 2025
Give the heebie-jeebies · New York Times · 13 Down
Sep 21, 2024
Frighten · Daily Themed · 36 Across
Sep 10, 2024
James Bond perhaps talked abruptly about love · The Independent · 25 Down
Apr 19, 2024
Frighten · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Across
May 16, 2022
Ghost · Evening Standard · 1 Down
May 19, 2020
Ghost · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Nov 30, 2018
Ghost · Evening Standard · 12 Down