Crossword answer
TESSA
5 letters · Used for 34 different clues · 54 appearances · Last seen Wall Street Journal, August 10, 2026
Letter pattern
TESSA
Clues that lead to TESSA
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Thompson of “Creed”5Wall Street JournalAug 10, 2026
Men in Black and Selma actress, __ Thompson5Everyday Puzzles DailyJul 22, 2026
Thompson who plays Valkyrie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe5New York TimesJul 15, 2026
Actress Thompson of Westworld5Crosswords With FriendsJul 14, 2026
Tax exempt female?5Evening StandardJun 27, 2026
Thompson of "Selma"5LA TimesJun 25, 2026
"Thor: Ragnarok" actress Thompson5New York TimesJun 25, 2026
Thompson of the “Thor” films5Wall Street JournalMay 23, 2026
Girl's name5Evening StandardApr 28, 2026
___ Virtue, three-time gold medalist ice dancer5New York TimesMar 19, 2026
Actress Thompson5Eugene ShefferFeb 6, 2026
___ Hadley, "Clever Girl" novelist5New York TimesDec 19, 2025
Actress Thompson of "Sorry to Bother You"5New York TimesNov 30, 2025
She'll come back when ready5Evening StandardSep 26, 2025
She gets playback from cassettes5Evening StandardSep 2, 2025
Nominal asset, possibly5Evening StandardAug 25, 2025
Actress Thompson of "Selma" and "Creed"5New York TimesJul 1, 2025
Actress Thompson of "Selma"5New York TimesMay 16, 2025
Money put into one could have been an asset5Evening StandardApr 2, 2025
Actress Thompson of the "Creed" movies5New York TimesJan 27, 2025
“Selma” actress Thompson5Eugene ShefferJan 10, 2025
She was exempt from tax5Evening StandardDec 3, 2024
Name for an old liquid asset5Evening StandardOct 16, 2024
She may be an asset5Evening StandardMay 9, 2024
Savings account formerly in the States, say5Evening StandardApr 24, 2024
Name a countess always has5Evening StandardApr 17, 2024
That tax-exempt girl, remember5Evening StandardJan 5, 2023
Does she make sibilant sounds during tea?5Evening StandardJan 2, 2023
Girl from the States, say5Evening StandardJun 6, 2022
Her tea comes out of a steaming vessel5Evening StandardMay 23, 2022
Her asset has been liquidated5Evening StandardOct 4, 2021
Former savings account5Evening StandardFeb 8, 2021
Name for a liquid asset5Evening StandardAug 25, 2020
In savings, it could have been an asset5Evening StandardJul 4, 2019
About TESSA in crosswords
TESSA is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 54 times in our database across 34 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Thompson of “Creed”” in the Wall Street Journal crossword on August 10, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
BILESOlympic gymnast with five moves named for her
AERIEHome for an eagle
OSAGEGreat Plains nation
PEARLOyster's gem
CUTUPSnip into pieces (3,2)
PEKOETea variety
PISTESki-slope
OASISCamel's watering hole
APPLEGift from a teacher's pet
LANGE"Tootsie" Oscar winner Jessica
IDSAY"My guess is ..."
GLAADHappy-sounding advocacy grp.
HOSEDSwindled
ENEMYCheetah, to Wonder Woman
Every appearance of TESSA (54)
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Aug 10, 2026
Thompson of “Creed” · Wall Street Journal · 64 Across
Jul 30, 2026
Thompson of "Creed" · LA Times · Across
Jul 22, 2026
Men in Black and Selma actress, __ Thompson · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 17
Jul 15, 2026
Thompson who plays Valkyrie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe · New York Times · 63 Across
Jul 14, 2026
Actress Thompson of Westworld · Crosswords With Friends · 31
Jun 27, 2026
Tax exempt female? · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Jun 25, 2026
Thompson of "Selma" · LA Times · Down
Jun 25, 2026
"Thor: Ragnarok" actress Thompson · New York Times · 33 Across
May 23, 2026
Thompson of the “Thor” films · Wall Street Journal · 76 Across
Apr 28, 2026
Girl's name · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Apr 9, 2026
Girl's name · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Mar 19, 2026
___ Virtue, three-time gold medalist ice dancer · New York Times · 54 Down
Feb 6, 2026
Actress Thompson · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
Jan 14, 2026
Actress Thompson of "Westworld" · New York Times · 45 Across
Dec 19, 2025
___ Hadley, "Clever Girl" novelist · New York Times · 44 Across
Nov 30, 2025
Actress Thompson of "Sorry to Bother You" · New York Times · 86 Across
Sep 26, 2025
She'll come back when ready · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Sep 2, 2025
She gets playback from cassettes · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Aug 25, 2025
Nominal asset, possibly · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jul 1, 2025
Actress Thompson of "Selma" and "Creed" · New York Times · 64 Across
May 16, 2025
Actress Thompson of "Selma" · New York Times · 28 Down
Apr 2, 2025
Money put into one could have been an asset · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Jan 27, 2025
Actress Thompson of the "Creed" movies · New York Times · 13 Down
Jan 10, 2025
“Selma” actress Thompson · Eugene Sheffer · 10 Down
Dec 3, 2024
She was exempt from tax · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Oct 16, 2024
Name for an old liquid asset · Evening Standard · 3 Across
May 9, 2024
She may be an asset · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Apr 24, 2024
Savings account formerly in the States, say · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Apr 17, 2024
Name a countess always has · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Jan 5, 2023
That tax-exempt girl, remember · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Jan 2, 2023
Does she make sibilant sounds during tea? · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Jun 6, 2022
Girl from the States, say · Evening Standard · 7 Down
May 23, 2022
Her tea comes out of a steaming vessel · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Oct 4, 2021
Her asset has been liquidated · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Sep 17, 2021
Actress Thompson · Eugene Sheffer · 19 Across
Jul 15, 2021
“Selma” actress Thompson · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across
May 6, 2021
Tax exempt female? · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Feb 12, 2021
“Selma” actress Thompson · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Down
Feb 8, 2021
Former savings account · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jan 11, 2021
Girl's name · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Sep 25, 2020
She’ll come back when ready · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Aug 26, 2020
“Selma” actress Thompson · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Down
Aug 25, 2020
Name for a liquid asset · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Apr 15, 2020
“Selma” actress Thompson · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Down
Apr 11, 2020
“Selma” actress Thompson · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Down
Jan 29, 2020
She gets playback from cassettes · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jan 15, 2020
Nominal asset, possibly · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jul 4, 2019
In savings, it could have been an asset · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Dec 31, 2018
Money put into one could have been an asset · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Sep 6, 2018
She was exempt from tax · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Jul 23, 2018
Name for a liquid asset · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Mar 6, 2018
She may be an asset · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Feb 19, 2018
Savings account formerly in the States, say · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Feb 12, 2018
Name a countess always has · Evening Standard · 28 Down