Crossword answer
STALK
5 letters · Used for 20 different clues · 31 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, September 29, 2026
Letter pattern
STALK
Clues that lead to STALK
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Follow sound of wader (5)5The GuardianSep 29, 2026
Celery serving5Thomas JosephSep 19, 2026
Botanical word for a flower-supporting plant part ... or what an obsessed fan might do when they track every move of their favorite celeb5Daily ThemedJul 31, 2026
Celery unit5Thomas JosephJul 14, 2026
The main stem of a herbaceous plant5Everyday Puzzles MiniJun 18, 2026
Sugarcane or celery piece5Daily ThemedMay 25, 2026
Fibrous part of broccoli5New York TimesMay 18, 2026
Piece of celery5NewsdayMay 18, 2026
Corn plant's stem5NewsdayMar 10, 2026
Stem5Evening StandardMar 4, 2026
Bean or corn support5Daily ThemedDec 25, 2025
Celery piece5Daily ThemedSep 26, 2025
Sugarcane, for instance5NewsdayJan 26, 2025
Celery component5New York TimesJan 21, 2025
Hunt5Evening StandardSep 3, 2024
Walk stiffly, if you follow5Evening StandardJul 13, 2023
Sugar cane or celery piece5Daily ThemedJan 5, 2023
Plant stem5Daily ThemedDec 12, 2022
Walk stiffly, rather like a stork5Evening StandardJul 28, 2022
Confusing talks to approach with care5Evening StandardJan 4, 2022
About STALK in crosswords
STALK is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 31 times in our database across 20 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Follow sound of wader (5)” in the The Guardian crossword on September 29, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
OPINEOffer view, needing essentially too long
ARRAYAssortment
SNOOPPry
CRAMPRestrict
AUDITInspection of accounts
TEPIDLukewarm
EARLYNot late
SAYSOChoosy, asks selection to be held up for approval
POACHHunt animals illegally (5)
ONICEHeld over using methamphetamine
UNLITBlack
HELIOTrope starter
ZELDAThe Legend of __, Nintendo video game (5)
PRATSUtter fools, to a Brit
Every appearance of STALK (31)
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Sep 29, 2026
Follow sound of wader (5) · The Guardian · 15 Across
Sep 19, 2026
Celery serving · Thomas Joseph · 41 Across
Jul 14, 2026
Celery unit · Thomas Joseph · 21 Across
Jun 18, 2026
The main stem of a herbaceous plant · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 11
May 25, 2026
Sugarcane or celery piece · Daily Themed · 47 Across
May 18, 2026
Piece of celery · Newsday · Across
May 18, 2026
Fibrous part of broccoli · New York Times · 43 Across
Mar 10, 2026
Corn plant's stem · Newsday · Across
Mar 4, 2026
Stem · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Dec 25, 2025
Bean or corn support · Daily Themed · 44 Across
Nov 14, 2025
Celery unit · New York Times · 19 Across
Oct 4, 2025
Stem · Evening Standard · 2 Across
Sep 26, 2025
Celery piece · Daily Themed · 44 Down
Jan 26, 2025
Sugarcane, for instance · Newsday · Across
Jan 21, 2025
Celery component · New York Times · 30 Down
Jan 20, 2025
Piece of celery · Newsday · Down
Dec 12, 2024
Stem · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Sep 3, 2024
Hunt · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jul 13, 2023
Walk stiffly, if you follow · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jan 5, 2023
Sugar cane or celery piece · Daily Themed · 34 Down
Dec 12, 2022
Plant stem · Daily Themed · 9 Down
Sep 14, 2022
Hunt · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Jul 28, 2022
Walk stiffly, rather like a stork · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Jan 5, 2022
Celery unit · Eugene Sheffer · 18 Across
Jan 4, 2022
Confusing talks to approach with care · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Oct 30, 2021
Bean or corn support · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Sep 23, 2020
Stem · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Feb 25, 2020
Stem · Evening Standard · 2 Across
Jul 3, 2019
Stem · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Oct 19, 2018
Stem · Evening Standard · 8 Down