Crossword answer
SPOON
5 letters · Used for 43 different clues · 81 appearances · Last seen NYT Mini, August 18, 2026
Letter pattern
SPOON
Clues that lead to SPOON
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Big ___ (cuddling partner)5NYT MiniAug 18, 2026
Fork's partner5Daily ThemedAug 13, 2026
Tea stirrer5Thomas JosephJul 15, 2026
Utensil that Neo appears to bend in "The Matrix"5NYT MidiJun 6, 2026
Pudding utensil5Eugene ShefferMay 25, 2026
Flirt with the boy round the post office5Evening StandardMay 18, 2026
An eating utensil at the club?5Evening StandardMay 11, 2026
Jug band participant5NewsdayApr 4, 2026
Cutlery item5The IndependentMar 27, 2026
With whom the dish ran away in "Hey Diddle Diddle"5New York TimesMar 11, 2026
Fork's partner, on the dining table5Daily ThemedFeb 22, 2026
Utensil in a soup bowl5New York TimesNov 10, 2025
A racy egg container5Evening StandardOct 7, 2025
Cutlery item for which a bird gets a bill5Evening StandardAug 9, 2025
Transfer bit by bit5NewsdayAug 9, 2025
Soup utensil5NewsdayAug 4, 2025
Cuddle, in a way5New York TimesJul 11, 2025
What to eat ice cream with5New York TimesJun 23, 2025
Fitting carrier for an egg?5Evening StandardFeb 13, 2025
Eating implement5Evening StandardFeb 11, 2025
Cutlery used for eating cereal5Daily ThemedJan 29, 2025
Sleep with a ___ under your pillow or freeze it (Kids' ritual to manifest a snow day)5Daily ThemedDec 21, 2024
Former name for a Number 3 wood in golf5The IndependentDec 7, 2024
Golf club shortly out of money5Evening StandardSep 25, 2024
A competitive egg carrier!5Evening StandardSep 9, 2024
Egg-and-___ race, fun game that one can enjoy with friends and family at a picnic5Daily ThemedJul 2, 2024
It's handy for eating at the golf club5Evening StandardMay 21, 2024
"There is no ___," dialogue from the movie "The Matrix" which hints toward living in a simulation5Daily ThemedMay 10, 2024
Custard utensil5Eugene ShefferApr 20, 2024
Make mawkish love, and so on, captivating Stephen's heart5Evening StandardApr 9, 2024
Kiss and cuddle with a boy outside the office5Evening StandardOct 10, 2023
Being thus fed is childishly simple5Evening StandardAug 24, 2023
Make old-fashioned love with a dishy running mate5Evening StandardMay 22, 2023
Canoodle in the wood5Evening StandardApr 14, 2023
Utensil for eating soup5Daily ThemedMar 12, 2023
"Lucifer on the Sofa" band and first-time nominee at the 2023 Grammy Awards5Daily ThemedFeb 5, 2023
Fork's partner, at a table setting5Daily ThemedJan 13, 2023
Dining club?5Evening StandardAug 9, 2022
Piece of race equipment taken in hand5Evening StandardJul 11, 2022
Ice cream utensil5Eugene ShefferMay 6, 2022
Ladle5Evening StandardMar 22, 2022
Companion of a pusher5Evening StandardJun 25, 2019
It'll hold a little food, maybe as bait5Evening StandardJul 19, 2018
About SPOON in crosswords
SPOON is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 81 times in our database across 43 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Big ___ (cuddling partner)” in the NYT Mini crossword on August 18, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
LEMURMadagascan arboreal primate (5)
AHEADBridge Out ___ (sign)
TEACHInstruct
IGLOOSnow place; like, home (5)
CURRYSpicy dish
MAIZECrop cloth covering snooker table, with money to replace balls, at first
KABULAsian capital
BEARDWhiskers
STAYSCorsets
NERDSObsessive hobbyists
RABBITorah scholar
FREESAllows to go cold, pronouncedly!
SITESWeb locations
BUFFY"___ the Vampire Slayer," horror TV series where Sarah Michelle Gellar plays the iconic lead character who gives the show its name
Every appearance of SPOON (81)
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Aug 18, 2026
Big ___ (cuddling partner) · NYT Mini · 1 Across
Aug 13, 2026
Fork's partner · Daily Themed · 13 Down
Jul 15, 2026
Tea stirrer · Thomas Joseph · 24 Across
Jun 6, 2026
Utensil that Neo appears to bend in "The Matrix" · NYT Midi · 26 Across
May 25, 2026
Pudding utensil · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Across
May 18, 2026
Flirt with the boy round the post office · Evening Standard · 1 Across
May 11, 2026
An eating utensil at the club? · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Apr 4, 2026
Jug band participant · Newsday · Across
Mar 27, 2026
Cutlery item · The Independent · 10 Across
Mar 11, 2026
With whom the dish ran away in "Hey Diddle Diddle" · New York Times · 7 Down
Feb 22, 2026
Fork's partner, on the dining table · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Feb 2, 2026
Pudding utensil · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Down
Dec 22, 2025
Cutlery item · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Dec 1, 2025
Cutlery item · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Nov 10, 2025
Utensil in a soup bowl · New York Times · 69 Across
Oct 7, 2025
A racy egg container · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Aug 9, 2025
Cutlery item for which a bird gets a bill · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Aug 9, 2025
Transfer bit by bit · Newsday · Down
Aug 4, 2025
Soup utensil · Newsday · Across
Jul 11, 2025
Cuddle, in a way · New York Times · 10 Down
Jun 23, 2025
What to eat ice cream with · New York Times · 33 Down
May 26, 2025
Cutlery item · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Apr 14, 2025
Cutlery item · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Apr 3, 2025
Cutlery item · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Mar 26, 2025
Fork's partner · Daily Themed · 20 Down
Feb 13, 2025
Fitting carrier for an egg? · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Feb 11, 2025
Eating implement · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jan 29, 2025
Cutlery used for eating cereal · Daily Themed · 38 Down
Dec 21, 2024
Sleep with a ___ under your pillow or freeze it (Kids' ritual to manifest a snow day) · Daily Themed · 43 Across
Dec 7, 2024
Former name for a Number 3 wood in golf · The Independent · 35 Across
Dec 3, 2024
Cutlery item · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Sep 25, 2024
Golf club shortly out of money · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Sep 9, 2024
A competitive egg carrier! · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jul 2, 2024
Egg-and-___ race, fun game that one can enjoy with friends and family at a picnic · Daily Themed · 38 Down
May 21, 2024
It's handy for eating at the golf club · Evening Standard · 4 Down
May 10, 2024
"There is no ___," dialogue from the movie "The Matrix" which hints toward living in a simulation · Daily Themed · 20 Across
Apr 20, 2024
Custard utensil · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Down
Apr 9, 2024
Make mawkish love, and so on, captivating Stephen's heart · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Oct 31, 2023
Cutlery item · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Oct 10, 2023
Kiss and cuddle with a boy outside the office · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Aug 24, 2023
Being thus fed is childishly simple · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jul 19, 2023
Cutlery item · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jun 30, 2023
Fork's partner, on the dining table · Daily Themed · 34 Across
May 22, 2023
Make old-fashioned love with a dishy running mate · Evening Standard · 27 Across
May 4, 2023
Cutlery item · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Apr 14, 2023
Canoodle in the wood · Evening Standard · 35 Down
Mar 12, 2023
Utensil for eating soup · Daily Themed · 24 Across
Feb 5, 2023
"Lucifer on the Sofa" band and first-time nominee at the 2023 Grammy Awards · Daily Themed · 44 Down
Jan 13, 2023
Fork's partner, at a table setting · Daily Themed · 15 Down
Nov 19, 2022
Fork's partner · Daily Themed · 20 Across
Oct 4, 2022
Flirt with the boy round the post office · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Aug 9, 2022
Dining club? · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jul 11, 2022
Piece of race equipment taken in hand · Evening Standard · 27 Across
May 6, 2022
Ice cream utensil · Eugene Sheffer · 15 Across
Apr 14, 2022
Cutlery item · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Mar 22, 2022
Ladle · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Aug 31, 2021
Cutlery item · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Aug 23, 2021
Cutlery item · Evening Standard · 6 Down
May 24, 2021
Ladle · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Mar 9, 2021
Flirt with the boy round the post office · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Feb 25, 2021
An eating utensil at the club? · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jul 14, 2020
Cutlery item · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jun 16, 2020
Ice cream utensil · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across
Jun 8, 2020
Cutlery item · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Mar 31, 2020
A racy egg container · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Dec 17, 2019
Cutlery item for which a bird gets a bill · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Jun 25, 2019
Companion of a pusher · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jun 18, 2019
Cutlery item · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jun 5, 2019
Cutlery item · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Feb 5, 2019
Cutlery item · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Dec 26, 2018
Cutlery item · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Dec 18, 2018
Cutlery item · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Nov 13, 2018
Fitting carrier for an egg? · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Nov 1, 2018
Eating implement · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Aug 23, 2018
Cutlery item · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jul 19, 2018
It'll hold a little food, maybe as bait · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jul 5, 2018
Golf club shortly out of money · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jun 19, 2018
A competitive egg carrier! · Evening Standard · 12 Across
May 4, 2018
Canoodle in the wood · Evening Standard · 35 Down
Mar 15, 2018
It's handy for eating at the golf club · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Feb 1, 2018
Make mawkish love, and so on, captivating Stephen's heart · Evening Standard · 4 Down