Crossword answer
TRIAD
5 letters · Used for 10 different clues · 21 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, September 28, 2026
Letter pattern
TRIAD
Clues that lead to TRIAD
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Three-tone chord5The GuardianSep 28, 2026
Many a musical chord5New York TimesJul 26, 2026
Three-note chord5New York TimesJul 13, 2026
Some notes one introduced in jazz revival (5)5The GuardianJun 24, 2026
Basic piano chord5New York TimesApr 27, 2026
In jazz, briefly, I form a trio5Evening StandardApr 13, 2026
ACE, e.g.5NewsdayNov 22, 2025
Criminal group lasered air traffic from beneath shelters5The IndependentOct 5, 2025
Group of three5The IndependentJun 29, 2025
A three-note chord consisting of a note and the third and fifth above it5The IndependentJun 14, 2025
About TRIAD in crosswords
TRIAD is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 21 times in our database across 10 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Three-tone chord” in the The Guardian crossword on September 28, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
ALIBISuspect's story
MANISNail salon treatments, casually
PLUTOHeavenly body demoted to dwarf planet status in 2006? (5)
STYLE"Gangnam ___" (hit song by Psy)
EAGLEMember of the winning 2025 Super Bowl team
MAGICIn a raincoat, Joe has charm
NANNYCaretaker for small kids
ADOPTTake in, as a kitten from a shelter
MARTY"__ Supreme"
STRAPBind up parts
OLIVEMartini garnish
RIGHTTotally – honourable (5)
LAYERSeam
INGOTGold block at Fort Knox
Every appearance of TRIAD (21)
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Sep 28, 2026
Three-tone chord · The Guardian · 8 Across
Jul 26, 2026
Many a musical chord · New York Times · 65 Across
Jul 13, 2026
Three-note chord · New York Times · 52 Across
Jun 24, 2026
Some notes one introduced in jazz revival (5) · The Guardian · 12 Across
May 17, 2026
Three-note chord · Newsday · Down
Apr 27, 2026
Basic piano chord · New York Times · 68 Across
Apr 13, 2026
In jazz, briefly, I form a trio · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jan 25, 2026
Three-note chord · Newsday · Down
Nov 22, 2025
ACE, e.g. · Newsday · Down
Oct 5, 2025
Criminal group lasered air traffic from beneath shelters · The Independent · 22 Down
Jun 29, 2025
Group of three · The Independent · 17 Down
Jun 14, 2025
A three-note chord consisting of a note and the third and fifth above it · The Independent · 32 Down
May 31, 2025
A three-note chord consisting of a note and the third and fifth above it · The Independent · 13 Across
May 11, 2025
Three-note chord · Newsday · Down
Feb 13, 2023
Group of three · Eugene Sheffer · 46 Across
Dec 6, 2022
Group of three · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Across
Jun 24, 2022
Group of three · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Down
May 20, 2022
Group of three · Daily Themed · 39 Across
Jun 30, 2021
Group of three · Daily Themed · 21 Across
Apr 5, 2021
Group of three · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Across
Jan 14, 2021
In jazz, briefly, I form a trio · Evening Standard · 10 Across