Crossword answer
WAIST
5 letters · Used for 27 different clues · 45 appearances · Last seen NYT Mini, October 7, 2026
Letter pattern
WAIST
Clues that lead to WAIST
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Body part that's a homophone of 1-Across5NYT MiniOct 7, 2026
It's usually belted5Evening StandardSep 12, 2026
Body part5Evening StandardAug 4, 2026
Maybe it was the narrow part5Evening StandardJul 27, 2026
Body part right above the hips5Crosswords With FriendsJul 10, 2026
Midriff5Evening StandardJun 15, 2026
Elasticized part of sweatpants5New York TimesJun 9, 2026
Narrow middle part5The IndependentMay 18, 2026
Was it wildly waspish?5Evening StandardMay 2, 2026
Place for a belt5NewsdayApr 26, 2026
Was it possibly where one went in waspishly?5Evening StandardApr 22, 2026
Part of a trunk5New York TimesFeb 22, 2026
Belt's spot5NewsdayNov 25, 2025
Maybe it was belted5Evening StandardMay 4, 2025
Underwear size measurement5New York TimesMar 7, 2025
Surprisingly, it was the narrow part!5Evening StandardJan 16, 2025
In some way, it's possibly belted5Evening StandardDec 17, 2024
Belted area5Eugene ShefferDec 13, 2024
It was possibly waspish5Evening StandardMar 23, 2023
Waits around to get the measurement5Evening StandardJan 17, 2023
It was possibly belted5Evening StandardNov 9, 2022
Part of the body5Evening StandardOct 4, 2022
Was it possibly waspish?5Evening StandardFeb 22, 2022
Cummerbund site5Daily ThemedDec 7, 2021
Belt setting5Daily ThemedAug 20, 2021
It was deviously waspish, perhaps5Evening StandardAug 25, 2020
Wee bit waspish, was it?5Evening StandardAug 26, 2019
About WAIST in crosswords
WAIST is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 45 times in our database across 27 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Body part that's a homophone of 1-Across” in the NYT Mini crossword on October 7, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
INSUMRundown preceder
LOAFSDoesn't work
CREPEPancake often filled with Nutella
GOBBYHaving big mouth, little fish eats bass
ETHAN"Boyhood" actor Hawke
TALKSSummit series
MICAHHebrew name that means "who is like God"
AZTECAncient resident of Tenochtitlán
CURIEFamous name for a dog, that is
PINCHNip
STORMSeattle's W.N.B.A. team
AXIALOf planetary tilts
CODEDEnciphered
BETTE___ Davis, "All About Eve" star who was honored by the American Film Institute as the 2nd greatest female screen legend of all-time
Every appearance of WAIST (45)
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Oct 7, 2026
Body part that's a homophone of 1-Across · NYT Mini · 1 Down
Sep 12, 2026
It's usually belted · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Aug 4, 2026
Body part · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Jul 27, 2026
Maybe it was the narrow part · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Jul 10, 2026
Body part right above the hips · Crosswords With Friends · 44
Jun 15, 2026
Midriff · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Jun 9, 2026
Elasticized part of sweatpants · New York Times · 26 Across
May 18, 2026
Narrow middle part · The Independent · 6 Down
May 2, 2026
Was it wildly waspish? · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Apr 26, 2026
Place for a belt · Newsday · Down
Apr 22, 2026
Was it possibly where one went in waspishly? · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Feb 22, 2026
Part of a trunk · New York Times · 33 Down
Feb 3, 2026
Midriff · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Nov 25, 2025
Belt's spot · Newsday · Down
Aug 2, 2025
Narrow middle part · The Independent · 2 Down
May 4, 2025
Maybe it was belted · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Mar 7, 2025
Underwear size measurement · New York Times · 31 Down
Jan 16, 2025
Surprisingly, it was the narrow part! · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Dec 17, 2024
In some way, it's possibly belted · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Dec 13, 2024
Belted area · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Aug 28, 2024
Body part · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Feb 12, 2024
Maybe it was belted · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Aug 31, 2023
Belt's spot · Daily Themed · 45 Down
Jul 19, 2023
Body part · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Mar 23, 2023
It was possibly waspish · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Jan 17, 2023
Waits around to get the measurement · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Nov 22, 2022
Belted area · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Across
Nov 17, 2022
Body part · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Nov 9, 2022
It was possibly belted · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Oct 4, 2022
Part of the body · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Feb 22, 2022
Was it possibly waspish? · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Dec 7, 2021
Cummerbund site · Daily Themed · 35 Across
Aug 31, 2021
It's usually belted · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Aug 20, 2021
Belt setting · Daily Themed · 38 Down
Jul 5, 2021
Body part · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Jun 22, 2021
Maybe it was the narrow part · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Apr 20, 2021
Midriff · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Feb 11, 2021
Was it wildly waspish? · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jan 28, 2021
Was it possibly where one went in waspishly? · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Oct 5, 2020
Midriff · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Aug 25, 2020
It was deviously waspish, perhaps · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Aug 26, 2019
Wee bit waspish, was it? · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Oct 23, 2018
Surprisingly, it was the narrow part! · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Sep 20, 2018
In some way, it's possibly belted · Evening Standard · 1 Down
May 24, 2018
Body part · Evening Standard · 1 Down