Crossword answer
TOTEM
5 letters · Used for 38 different clues · 80 appearances · Last seen USA Today, August 10, 2026
Letter pattern
TOTEM
Clues that lead to TOTEM
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
___ pole (Tlingit carving)5USA TodayAug 10, 2026
Add space for symbol5Daily ExpressAug 5, 2026
Tribal emblem5Evening StandardAug 2, 2026
Tribe symbol5Thomas JosephJul 28, 2026
Native American carved pole5NewsdayJun 29, 2026
Sacred symbol5Eugene ShefferJun 19, 2026
Clan symbol5Thomas JosephJun 17, 2026
___ pole (5)5The GuardianJun 7, 2026
Object of spiritual significance5New York TimesJun 7, 2026
Add space symbol5The IndependentMar 24, 2026
Tribal badge or emblem5Evening StandardMar 8, 2026
Kid 'em it's an emblem5Evening StandardFeb 11, 2026
Of tribal significance, it can carry a lot5Evening StandardJan 5, 2026
Where idols go head-to-head?5New York TimesJan 4, 2026
Junior compiler turned round highly respected symbol (5)5The SunNov 24, 2025
Object symbolising a clan (5)5The SunNov 24, 2025
Symbolic variety of motet5Evening StandardOct 12, 2025
Kid them it's something symbolic5Evening StandardSep 28, 2025
Tribal badge5Evening StandardSep 18, 2025
___ pole (Native American carving)5New York TimesSep 15, 2025
Head over head?5New York TimesSep 14, 2025
Familial emblem5NewsdayAug 30, 2025
Sacred object5New York TimesJul 27, 2025
Alaskan wooden souvenir5NewsdayJun 8, 2025
___ pole (indigenous wood carving)5Daily ThemedMay 28, 2025
It's something significant when drink gets me drunk5Evening StandardMay 27, 2025
Kind of pole5New York TimesMar 26, 2025
Emblem5Evening StandardFeb 20, 2025
Gathered together with the aim of blocking repellent symbol5The IndependentDec 18, 2024
Tribal symbol, as those people see it, is short of height5The IndependentOct 25, 2024
Motet composed as a sort of family emblem5Evening StandardSep 3, 2024
Symbolically, it gives a child a bit of a problem5Evening StandardJun 25, 2024
Symbol5Evening StandardMay 31, 2024
Assembled a collection of old books about cult object5The IndependentMay 28, 2024
Emblematic form of motet5Evening StandardMay 2, 2023
Ritualistic emblem (angram of "motte")5Daily ThemedDec 6, 2022
Kid 'em it's symbolic!5Evening StandardDec 2, 2021
It may carry a lot of symbolic meaning5Evening StandardOct 7, 2019
About TOTEM in crosswords
TOTEM is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 80 times in our database across 38 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “___ pole (Tlingit carving)” in the USA Today crossword on August 10, 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 TOTEM (80)
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Aug 10, 2026
___ pole (Tlingit carving) · USA Today · 18 Across
Aug 5, 2026
Add space for symbol · Daily Express · 24 Down
Aug 2, 2026
Tribal emblem · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jul 28, 2026
Tribe symbol · Thomas Joseph · 29 Across
Jun 29, 2026
Native American carved pole · Newsday · Across
Jun 19, 2026
Sacred symbol · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Jun 17, 2026
Clan symbol · Thomas Joseph · 28 Across
Jun 7, 2026
___ pole (5) · The Guardian · 16 Down
Jun 7, 2026
Object of spiritual significance · New York Times · 62 Down
May 23, 2026
Tribal emblem · Evening Standard · 13 Down
May 20, 2026
Tribe symbol · Thomas Joseph · 17 Across
Mar 24, 2026
Add space symbol · The Independent · 31 Across
Mar 8, 2026
Tribal badge or emblem · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Feb 17, 2026
Tribal emblem · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Feb 11, 2026
Kid 'em it's an emblem · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jan 5, 2026
Of tribal significance, it can carry a lot · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jan 4, 2026
Where idols go head-to-head? · New York Times · 39 Down
Nov 24, 2025
Object symbolising a clan (5) · The Sun · 22 Across
Nov 24, 2025
Junior compiler turned round highly respected symbol (5) · The Sun · 22 Across
Nov 6, 2025
Tribal emblem · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Oct 12, 2025
Symbolic variety of motet · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Sep 28, 2025
Kid them it's something symbolic · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Sep 18, 2025
Tribal badge · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Sep 15, 2025
___ pole (Native American carving) · New York Times · 30 Down
Sep 14, 2025
Head over head? · New York Times · 71 Down
Aug 30, 2025
Familial emblem · Newsday · Across
Aug 21, 2025
Tribal badge · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jul 27, 2025
Sacred object · New York Times · 108 Down
Jun 8, 2025
Alaskan wooden souvenir · Newsday · Across
May 28, 2025
___ pole (indigenous wood carving) · Daily Themed · 6 Down
May 27, 2025
It's something significant when drink gets me drunk · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Apr 3, 2025
Tribal badge or emblem · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Mar 26, 2025
Kind of pole · New York Times · 62 Across
Feb 20, 2025
Emblem · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Dec 18, 2024
Gathered together with the aim of blocking repellent symbol · The Independent · 20 Across
Oct 25, 2024
Tribal symbol, as those people see it, is short of height · The Independent · 6 Down
Sep 3, 2024
Motet composed as a sort of family emblem · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jul 1, 2024
___ pole (Native American carving) · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Jun 25, 2024
Symbolically, it gives a child a bit of a problem · Evening Standard · 7 Down
May 31, 2024
Symbol · Evening Standard · 22 Down
May 28, 2024
Assembled a collection of old books about cult object · The Independent · 7 Down
May 12, 2024
Tribal emblem · The Independent · 18 Down
Apr 15, 2024
Tribal emblem · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Apr 2, 2024
Sacred symbol · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Down
Aug 1, 2023
Tribal badge · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Jun 24, 2023
Sacred symbol · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Down
May 2, 2023
Emblematic form of motet · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Apr 24, 2023
Tribal badge · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Mar 6, 2023
Tribal emblem · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Jan 31, 2023
Tribal emblem · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Dec 14, 2022
Tribal emblem · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Dec 6, 2022
Ritualistic emblem (angram of "motte") · Daily Themed · 41 Across
Sep 30, 2022
Tribal emblem · Eugene Sheffer · 33 Down
Apr 1, 2022
Tribal emblem · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Down
Dec 14, 2021
Emblem · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Dec 2, 2021
Kid 'em it's symbolic! · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Aug 28, 2021
Sacred symbol · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
Jun 30, 2021
Tribal emblem · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Mar 16, 2021
Tribal emblem · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Nov 23, 2020
Tribal badge or emblem · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Oct 26, 2020
Tribal emblem · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Oct 15, 2020
Kid 'em it's an emblem · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Sep 2, 2020
Tribal emblem · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across
Aug 13, 2020
Of tribal significance, it can carry a lot · Evening Standard · 4 Down
May 7, 2020
Tribal emblem · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Apr 7, 2020
Symbolic variety of motet · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Mar 12, 2020
Kid them it’s something symbolic · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Feb 12, 2020
Tribal badge · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Dec 25, 2019
Tribal badge · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Nov 18, 2019
Tribal badge · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Oct 7, 2019
It may carry a lot of symbolic meaning · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Sep 9, 2019
Tribal badge or emblem · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Aug 5, 2019
Tribal badge or emblem · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Jul 1, 2019
Tribal badge or emblem · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Dec 18, 2018
Emblem · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Dec 18, 2018
Tribal badge or emblem · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jun 13, 2018
Motet composed as a sort of family emblem · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Apr 18, 2018
Symbol · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Apr 9, 2018
Symbolically, it gives a child a bit of a problem · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Jan 31, 2018
Tribal emblem · Evening Standard · 22 Across