Crossword answer
TRAIT
5 letters · Used for 17 different clues · 67 appearances · Last seen LA Times, August 9, 2026
Letter pattern
TRAIT
Clues that lead to TRAIT
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Hair texture, e.g.5LA TimesAug 9, 2026
Characteristic5Eugene ShefferAug 8, 2026
Geneticist's finding5New York TimesAug 7, 2026
Genetic attribute5Daily ThemedJul 17, 2026
Characteristic feature5The IndependentJun 20, 2026
Attribute (5)5The GuardianJun 13, 2026
Freckles, e.g.5LA TimesJun 7, 2026
Attribute5NewsdayMay 30, 2026
Artist puts bird outside as a feature5Daily ExpressApr 15, 2026
Genetic characteristic5NewsdayNov 5, 2025
Innate quality5NewsdayNov 2, 2025
Red hair or hazel eyes, e.g.5New York TimesOct 27, 2025
One could be dominant or recessive5New York TimesJun 9, 2025
Hair color, e.g.5New York TimesMay 17, 2025
Characteristic of eternalist oddly ignored5The IndependentJul 31, 2024
A distinctive feature of the said salver5Evening StandardFeb 10, 2023
With characteristic skill, reversing it5Evening StandardAug 26, 2022
About TRAIT in crosswords
TRAIT is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 67 times in our database across 17 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Hair texture, e.g.” in the LA Times crossword on August 9, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
IDSAY"My guess is ..."
CAMEOBrooch, role or ware (5)
THEFTLarceny
OASISCamel's watering hole
OBOESClarinet cousins
AIMATPoint towards
HAHASLaugh track sounds
HMARTKorean-American grocery store
GLAADHappy-sounding advocacy grp.
PEKOETea variety
HABITCustomary behavior
TUSKSElephant pair
ASYETSo far, simple to cycle in front of Tesla
STATSSpreadsheet data
Every appearance of TRAIT (67)
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Aug 9, 2026
Hair texture, e.g. · LA Times · Down
Aug 8, 2026
Characteristic · Eugene Sheffer · 33 Across
Aug 7, 2026
Geneticist's finding · New York Times · 30 Across
Jul 17, 2026
Genetic attribute · Daily Themed · 37 Down
Jul 14, 2026
Characteristic · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jul 6, 2026
Characteristic · LA Times · Down
Jul 4, 2026
Characteristic · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Jun 20, 2026
Characteristic feature · The Independent · 21 Across
Jun 13, 2026
Attribute (5) · The Guardian · 8 Across
Jun 7, 2026
Freckles, e.g. · LA Times · Across
May 30, 2026
Attribute · Newsday · Down
Apr 15, 2026
Artist puts bird outside as a feature · Daily Express · 21 Down
Apr 8, 2026
Characteristic · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Mar 23, 2026
Characteristic · Daily Express · 9 Down
Jan 25, 2026
Characteristic · Newsday · Across
Dec 27, 2025
Characteristic feature · The Independent · 17 Down
Dec 10, 2025
Characteristic · Newsday · Down
Nov 30, 2025
Characteristic · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Nov 25, 2025
Characteristic · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Nov 5, 2025
Genetic characteristic · Newsday · Down
Nov 2, 2025
Innate quality · Newsday · Down
Oct 27, 2025
Red hair or hazel eyes, e.g. · New York Times · 43 Across
Aug 11, 2025
Characteristic · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Jun 9, 2025
One could be dominant or recessive · New York Times · 52 Down
May 26, 2025
Characteristic · Evening Standard · 26 Across
May 17, 2025
Hair color, e.g. · New York Times · 20 Across
Apr 4, 2025
Genetic attribute · Newsday · Down
Feb 19, 2025
Characteristic · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Oct 26, 2024
Characteristic feature · The Independent · 4 Down
Aug 26, 2024
Characteristic · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jul 31, 2024
Characteristic of eternalist oddly ignored · The Independent · 2 Down
Jul 3, 2024
Characteristic · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Jun 28, 2024
Characteristic · Eugene Sheffer · 9 Down
Jun 19, 2024
Characteristic · Evening Standard · 10 Across
May 22, 2024
Characteristic · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Apr 6, 2024
Characteristic feature · The Independent · 5 Down
Mar 21, 2024
Characteristic · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Dec 16, 2023
Characteristic · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Down
Dec 7, 2023
Characteristic · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Nov 23, 2023
Characteristic · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jul 4, 2023
Characteristic · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Across
Apr 5, 2023
Characteristic · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Mar 27, 2023
Characteristic · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Feb 10, 2023
A distinctive feature of the said salver · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Feb 8, 2023
Characteristic · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Down
Jan 14, 2023
Characteristic · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Across
Dec 22, 2022
Characteristic · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Sep 13, 2022
Characteristic · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Aug 26, 2022
With characteristic skill, reversing it · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Feb 21, 2022
Characteristic · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Dec 14, 2021
Characteristic · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jun 1, 2021
Genetic attribute · Daily Themed · 41 Down
May 18, 2021
Characteristic · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Mar 5, 2021
Characteristic · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jan 7, 2021
Characteristic · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Oct 21, 2020
Characteristic · Eugene Sheffer · 46 Across
May 7, 2020
Characteristic · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Apr 7, 2020
Characteristic · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Nov 21, 2019
Characteristic · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Oct 2, 2019
Characteristic · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Jun 11, 2019
Characteristic · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Feb 5, 2019
Characteristic · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Nov 5, 2018
Characteristic · Evening Standard · 7 Down
May 22, 2018
Characteristic · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Mar 27, 2018
Characteristic · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Mar 12, 2018
Characteristic · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jan 9, 2018
Characteristic · Evening Standard · 11 Across