Crossword answer
TALON
5 letters · Used for 30 different clues · 114 appearances · Last seen Crosswords With Friends, August 18, 2026
Letter pattern
TALON
Clues that lead to TALON
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
What an owl uses to grab its prey5Crosswords With FriendsAug 18, 2026
Falcons claw5Crosswords With FriendsAug 8, 2026
Raptor’s gripper5Wall Street JournalAug 3, 2026
Hawk's hook5New York TimesJul 22, 2026
Scratching a lot with new nail5Daily ExpressJul 22, 2026
Grabber5New York TimesJul 18, 2026
Claw5Evening StandardJul 13, 2026
Claw (5)5The SunJun 22, 2026
Metal only protects hooked finger (5)5The SunJun 22, 2026
Abbreviated lecture covering predatory avian's weapon5The IndependentJun 22, 2026
Working a lot with new nail5Daily ExpressApr 22, 2026
This could grip you, a short story about …5The IndependentMar 30, 2026
Eagle's claw5NewsdayDec 15, 2025
Sharp hooked claw5Evening StandardDec 11, 2025
Sharp fingernail, humorously5New York TimesDec 4, 2025
Bird's claw5The IndependentNov 11, 2025
Sharply hooked claw5Evening StandardOct 30, 2025
Raven claw5New York TimesSep 10, 2025
Avian claw5New York TimesJul 3, 2025
Condor's claw5NewsdayMay 18, 2025
It might grab a bite to eat5New York TimesMay 16, 2025
It's quite gripping5New York TimesApr 20, 2025
Nature's fishhook, you might say5New York TimesJan 19, 2025
Claw oddly scratched floor coated with bronze5The IndependentAug 29, 2024
Something scratchy5Evening StandardAug 7, 2023
Kite's claw5Daily ThemedMay 20, 2023
Hawk's claw5Daily ThemedApr 23, 2023
One of a predatory, grasping set5Evening StandardJun 15, 2022
Not the only one to be predaciously grasping5Evening StandardFeb 14, 2022
It might be helpful in grabbing something to eat5Evening StandardJul 1, 2020
About TALON in crosswords
TALON is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 114 times in our database across 30 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “What an owl uses to grab its prey” in the Crosswords With Friends crossword on August 18, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
WELDSFuses with a blowtorch
OUNCEUnit of weight
AROMAScent from a kitchen
SHEENFabric's luster
LEMMAPremise of large book set in Highbury
ETHERVanish into the ___
DIDINTired out fully
ELVISThe Spanish girl's boy
SQUIDOctopus cousin
MANGOI don’t want you, old bean, in fruit … (5)
BOOSTRaise (morale) (5)
ATLASHe has the weight of the world on his shoulders
SARGENCO nickname
SAGESWise people
Every appearance of TALON (114)
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Aug 18, 2026
What an owl uses to grab its prey · Crosswords With Friends · 36
Aug 8, 2026
Falcons claw · Crosswords With Friends · 47
Aug 3, 2026
Raptor’s gripper · Wall Street Journal · 43 Down
Jul 22, 2026
Scratching a lot with new nail · Daily Express · 24 Down
Jul 22, 2026
Hawk's hook · New York Times · 34 Across
Jul 18, 2026
Grabber · New York Times · 47 Down
Jul 13, 2026
Claw · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Jun 29, 2026
Claw · New York Times · 49 Down
Jun 22, 2026
Claw (5) · The Sun · 22 Across
Jun 22, 2026
Metal only protects hooked finger (5) · The Sun · 22 Across
Jun 22, 2026
Abbreviated lecture covering predatory avian's weapon · The Independent · 25 Across
Jun 20, 2026
Claw · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Jun 18, 2026
Claw · Evening Standard · 12 Across
May 21, 2026
Claw · Evening Standard · 21 Down
May 3, 2026
Claw · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Apr 22, 2026
Working a lot with new nail · Daily Express · 10 Across
Apr 6, 2026
Claw · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Mar 30, 2026
This could grip you, a short story about … · The Independent · 26 Across
Mar 20, 2026
Claw · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Feb 28, 2026
Claw · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Jan 25, 2026
Claw · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Dec 21, 2025
Claw · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Dec 15, 2025
Claw · Eugene Sheffer · 46 Across
Dec 15, 2025
Eagle's claw · Newsday · Across
Dec 11, 2025
Sharp hooked claw · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Dec 4, 2025
Sharp fingernail, humorously · New York Times · 62 Across
Nov 30, 2025
Claw · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Nov 14, 2025
Claw · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Nov 11, 2025
Bird's claw · The Independent · 6 Down
Oct 30, 2025
Sharply hooked claw · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Oct 25, 2025
Claw · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Sep 10, 2025
Raven claw · New York Times · 47 Down
Aug 21, 2025
Claw · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Aug 20, 2025
Bird's claw · The Independent · 1 Down
Aug 5, 2025
Claw · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Jul 3, 2025
Avian claw · New York Times · 52 Down
May 18, 2025
Condor's claw · Newsday · Down
May 16, 2025
It might grab a bite to eat · New York Times · 48 Across
May 15, 2025
Claw · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Apr 29, 2025
Claw · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Apr 22, 2025
Claw · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Apr 20, 2025
It's quite gripping · New York Times · 37 Down
Mar 10, 2025
Claw · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Jan 19, 2025
Nature's fishhook, you might say · New York Times · 48 Down
Jan 6, 2025
Claw · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Dec 11, 2024
Claw · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Oct 30, 2024
Claw · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Across
Oct 17, 2024
Claw · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Aug 29, 2024
Claw oddly scratched floor coated with bronze · The Independent · 2 Down
Aug 7, 2024
Claw · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Down
Jul 23, 2024
Claw · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Jun 6, 2024
Claw · Evening Standard · 39 Across
May 30, 2024
Claw · Evening Standard · 26 Across
May 13, 2024
Claw · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Apr 10, 2024
Claw · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Apr 4, 2024
Claw · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Jan 23, 2024
Claw · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Nov 30, 2023
Claw · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Nov 28, 2023
Claw · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Nov 6, 2023
Claw · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Oct 2, 2023
Claw · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Aug 9, 2023
Claw · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Aug 7, 2023
Something scratchy · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Jun 13, 2023
Claw · Evening Standard · 13 Down
May 20, 2023
Kite's claw · Daily Themed · 35 Across
May 10, 2023
Claw · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Apr 23, 2023
Hawk's claw · Daily Themed · 41 Down
Apr 6, 2023
Claw · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Mar 8, 2023
Claw · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Dec 6, 2022
Claw · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Nov 11, 2022
Claw · Evening Standard · 41 Across
Nov 10, 2022
Claw · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Nov 2, 2022
Claw · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jul 12, 2022
Claw · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jun 15, 2022
One of a predatory, grasping set · Evening Standard · 15 Down
May 31, 2022
Claw · Evening Standard · 21 Across
May 11, 2022
Claw · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Apr 22, 2022
Hawk's claw · Daily Themed · 23 Across
Apr 14, 2022
Claw · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Mar 30, 2022
Claw · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Feb 14, 2022
Not the only one to be predaciously grasping · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Aug 11, 2021
Claw · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Across
Apr 26, 2021
Claw · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Mar 15, 2021
Claw · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Mar 4, 2021
Claw · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Feb 15, 2021
Claw · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Feb 1, 2021
Claw · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Jan 5, 2021
Claw · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Nov 10, 2020
Claw · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Sep 3, 2020
Claw · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jul 2, 2020
Claw · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Jul 1, 2020
It might be helpful in grabbing something to eat · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jun 24, 2020
Sharp hooked claw · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Apr 27, 2020
Sharply hooked claw · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Apr 22, 2020
Claw · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Apr 15, 2020
Claw · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Feb 21, 2020
Claw · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Dec 25, 2019
Claw · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Dec 4, 2019
Claw · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Nov 22, 2019
Claw · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Sep 2, 2019
Bird's claw · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Jul 30, 2019
Claw · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jul 3, 2019
Claw · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jun 13, 2019
Claw · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Feb 12, 2019
Claw · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Feb 5, 2019
Claw · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Nov 21, 2018
Claw · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Sep 3, 2018
Claw · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Jun 5, 2018
Claw · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Apr 24, 2018
Claw · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Apr 17, 2018
Claw · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Mar 8, 2018
Claw · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Feb 28, 2018
Claw · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Jan 29, 2018
Claw · Evening Standard · 6 Down