Crossword answer
TROPE
5 letters · Used for 7 different clues · 10 appearances · Last seen The Independent, September 26, 2026
Letter pattern
TROPE
Clues that lead to TROPE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Figure of speech5The IndependentSep 26, 2026
Familiar narrative device5New York TimesSep 21, 2026
Familiar theme5LA TimesSep 7, 2026
Familiar plot device5LA TimesJun 16, 2026
Mentor’s sacrifice in films, e.g.5Wall Street JournalMay 20, 2026
Misfit team manager is one using English left back5The IndependentNov 6, 2025
Writing cliché5New York TimesFeb 16, 2025
About TROPE in crosswords
TROPE is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 10 times in our database across 7 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Figure of speech” in the The Independent crossword on September 26, 2026.
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TIMIDShy
Every appearance of TROPE (10)
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Sep 26, 2026
Figure of speech · The Independent · 17 Down
Sep 21, 2026
Familiar narrative device · New York Times · 53 Down
Sep 7, 2026
Familiar theme · LA Times · Across
Jul 3, 2026
Familiar theme · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Down
Jun 16, 2026
Familiar plot device · LA Times · Down
May 20, 2026
Mentor’s sacrifice in films, e.g. · Wall Street Journal · 68 Across
May 19, 2026
Familiar theme · Wall Street Journal · 57 Down
Mar 11, 2026
Figure of speech · The Independent · 21 Across
Nov 6, 2025
Misfit team manager is one using English left back · The Independent · 7 Down
Feb 16, 2025
Writing cliché · New York Times · 48 Down