Crossword answer
SPOOL
5 letters · Used for 28 different clues · 66 appearances · Last seen LA Times, August 11, 2026
Letter pattern
SPOOL
Clues that lead to SPOOL
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Thread holder5LA TimesAug 11, 2026
Reel turning goes round5The IndependentJul 19, 2026
Reel5Evening StandardJul 6, 2026
Wind up, in a way5NewsdayJun 5, 2026
Device around which film can be wound (5)5The SunMay 24, 2026
Wind spirals around (5)5The SunMay 24, 2026
Bobbin5Evening StandardMay 24, 2026
Bobbin curves up (5)5The SunMar 26, 2026
Round object onto which film can be wound (5)5The SunMar 26, 2026
Wind round spindle5Puzzle PageMar 24, 2026
There may be a film on it5Evening StandardFeb 21, 2026
Garden hose holder5NewsdayNov 9, 2025
Ribbon holder5NewsdaySep 21, 2025
It's used for wrapping up a film5New York TimesAug 28, 2025
It goes round in loops5Evening StandardAug 9, 2025
Revolutionary film centre5Evening StandardJun 12, 2025
Wire holder5New York TimesMar 23, 2025
Yarn spinner's tool5New York TimesMar 12, 2025
The all-round holder5Evening StandardFeb 20, 2025
It's all wound up5New York TimesJan 16, 2025
Snappy film centre?5Evening StandardDec 17, 2024
It can hold film in loops5Evening StandardMar 28, 2024
On which, film forms loops5Evening StandardJun 8, 2023
Sewing thread holder5Daily ThemedMay 28, 2023
You may well have seen a film on one5Evening StandardFeb 9, 2023
It may hold film in loops5Evening StandardNov 18, 2021
It rotates, forming loops5Evening StandardOct 28, 2021
Piano in solo use, often in rotation5Evening StandardJun 10, 2019
About SPOOL in crosswords
SPOOL is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 66 times in our database across 28 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Thread holder” in the LA Times crossword on August 11, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
ETHERVanish into the ___
AROMAScent from a kitchen
SAGESWise people
LARGESize above medium
BOOSTRaise (morale) (5)
DIDINTired out fully
FIREDDismissed
SQUIDOctopus cousin
CRESTEmblem topping a coat of arms
ELVISThe Spanish girl's boy
MANGOI don’t want you, old bean, in fruit … (5)
OUNCEUnit of weight
SARGENCO nickname
ATLASHe has the weight of the world on his shoulders
Every appearance of SPOOL (66)
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Aug 11, 2026
Thread holder · LA Times · Across
Jul 19, 2026
Reel turning goes round · The Independent · 21 Down
Jul 6, 2026
Reel · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Jun 22, 2026
Thread holder · Wall Street Journal · 20 Across
Jun 5, 2026
Wind up, in a way · Newsday · Across
May 24, 2026
Device around which film can be wound (5) · The Sun · 25 Across
May 24, 2026
Wind spirals around (5) · The Sun · 25 Across
May 24, 2026
Bobbin · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Mar 26, 2026
Round object onto which film can be wound (5) · The Sun · 2 Down
Mar 26, 2026
Bobbin curves up (5) · The Sun · 2 Down
Mar 24, 2026
Wind round spindle · Puzzle Page · 1 Across
Feb 21, 2026
There may be a film on it · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Nov 15, 2025
Bobbin · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Nov 9, 2025
Garden hose holder · Newsday · Across
Oct 9, 2025
Reel · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Sep 21, 2025
Ribbon holder · Newsday · Across
Aug 28, 2025
It's used for wrapping up a film · New York Times · 20 Across
Aug 26, 2025
Thread holder · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down
Aug 9, 2025
It goes round in loops · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jul 11, 2025
Reel · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Jun 27, 2025
Thread holder · Eugene Sheffer · 10 Down
Jun 25, 2025
Thread holder · Eugene Sheffer · 46 Across
Jun 12, 2025
Revolutionary film centre · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Mar 29, 2025
Thread holder · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Across
Mar 23, 2025
Wire holder · New York Times · 80 Across
Mar 12, 2025
Yarn spinner's tool · New York Times · 71 Across
Feb 26, 2025
Bobbin · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Feb 20, 2025
The all-round holder · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jan 16, 2025
It's all wound up · New York Times · 38 Across
Dec 31, 2024
Reel · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Dec 17, 2024
Snappy film centre? · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jul 29, 2024
Reel · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jul 2, 2024
Reel · Evening Standard · 22 Down
May 9, 2024
It goes round in loops · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Mar 28, 2024
It can hold film in loops · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Aug 14, 2023
Bobbin · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Jun 8, 2023
On which, film forms loops · Evening Standard · 7 Down
May 28, 2023
Sewing thread holder · Daily Themed · 37 Down
Feb 9, 2023
You may well have seen a film on one · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Feb 1, 2023
Bobbin · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Aug 29, 2022
Bobbin · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Aug 27, 2022
Thread holder · Eugene Sheffer · 44 Across
Nov 20, 2021
Thread holder · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Down
Nov 18, 2021
It may hold film in loops · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Nov 2, 2021
Bobbin · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Oct 28, 2021
It rotates, forming loops · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Sep 1, 2021
Bobbin · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Mar 17, 2021
Bobbin · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Feb 23, 2021
Reel · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Feb 1, 2021
Thread holder · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Across
Oct 29, 2020
There may be a film on it · Evening Standard · 4 Down
May 21, 2020
Bobbin · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Mar 3, 2020
Reel · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Feb 17, 2020
Thread holder · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Down
Dec 17, 2019
It goes round in loops · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jun 10, 2019
Piano in solo use, often in rotation · Evening Standard · 3 Across
May 17, 2019
Reel · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Mar 7, 2019
Revolutionary film centre · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Nov 20, 2018
The all-round holder · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Nov 12, 2018
Bobbin · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Sep 20, 2018
Snappy film centre? · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Sep 20, 2018
Reel · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jun 11, 2018
Reel · Evening Standard · 6 Down
May 15, 2018
Reel · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Mar 6, 2018
It goes round in loops · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jan 23, 2018
It can hold film in loops · Evening Standard · 18 Down