Crossword answer
STAKE
5 letters · Used for 20 different clues · 36 appearances · Last seen USA Today, July 21, 2026
Letter pattern
STAKE
Clues that lead to STAKE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Wager5USA TodayJul 21, 2026
Post5Daily ExpressJun 24, 2026
An edition of Keats? You bet!5Evening StandardMay 10, 2026
Sharpened stick5Evening StandardMar 17, 2026
You can bet it meant capital punishment!5Evening StandardFeb 23, 2026
Bet someone was burned here5The IndependentJan 24, 2026
Amount wagered5The IndependentJan 10, 2026
Amount bet5NewsdayNov 2, 2025
Improperly takes a bet5Evening StandardOct 11, 2025
Sight in a tomato patch5New York TimesJul 18, 2025
Sticking point for a gardener?5New York TimesJun 11, 2025
Hot ___5New York TimesMar 20, 2025
Pole5Evening StandardJan 30, 2025
Having a share in? You bet!5Evening StandardOct 11, 2024
You can bet it's made of wood5Evening StandardJul 4, 2024
Tent anchor5Eugene ShefferOct 21, 2023
Weapon plunged through a vampire's heart5Daily ThemedApr 17, 2023
Unwisely takes a bet5Evening StandardAug 31, 2022
Tent securer5Eugene ShefferAug 20, 2021
Minced steak? You bet!5Evening StandardMay 28, 2018
About STAKE in crosswords
STAKE is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 36 times in our database across 20 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Wager” in the USA Today crossword on July 21, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
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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 STAKE (36)
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Jul 21, 2026
Wager · USA Today · 35 Down
Jul 4, 2026
Wager · USA Today · 11 Down
Jun 24, 2026
Post · Daily Express · 13 Across
May 10, 2026
An edition of Keats? You bet! · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Mar 17, 2026
Sharpened stick · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Feb 23, 2026
You can bet it meant capital punishment! · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jan 24, 2026
Bet someone was burned here · The Independent · 2 Down
Jan 10, 2026
Amount wagered · The Independent · 18 Down
Nov 2, 2025
Amount bet · Newsday · Across
Oct 11, 2025
Improperly takes a bet · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Jul 18, 2025
Sight in a tomato patch · New York Times · 39 Down
Jun 19, 2025
Amount wagered · The Independent · 4 Down
Jun 11, 2025
Sticking point for a gardener? · New York Times · 2 Down
Apr 30, 2025
Amount bet · Newsday · Down
Mar 20, 2025
Hot ___ · New York Times · 24 Down
Feb 16, 2025
Amount bet · Newsday · Down
Jan 30, 2025
Pole · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Oct 11, 2024
Having a share in? You bet! · Evening Standard · 10 Down
Oct 1, 2024
Amount wagered · The Independent · 9 Across
Jul 4, 2024
You can bet it's made of wood · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Oct 21, 2023
Tent anchor · Eugene Sheffer · 13 Down
Apr 28, 2023
Amount wagered · Evening Standard · 42 Across
Apr 17, 2023
Weapon plunged through a vampire's heart · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Aug 31, 2022
Unwisely takes a bet · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Aug 22, 2022
Wager · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Aug 20, 2021
Tent securer · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Across
Feb 24, 2021
An edition of Keats? You bet! · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Dec 7, 2020
Sharpened stick · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Nov 3, 2020
You can bet it meant capital punishment! · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jul 8, 2020
Wager · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Apr 27, 2020
Tent securer · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Down
Apr 6, 2020
Improperly takes a bet · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Nov 1, 2019
Having a share in? You bet! · Evening Standard · 10 Down
Nov 27, 2018
Pole · Evening Standard · 13 Across
May 28, 2018
Minced steak? You bet! · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Apr 18, 2018
You can bet it's made of wood · Evening Standard · 13 Down