Crossword answer
WRIST
5 letters · Used for 15 different clues · 23 appearances · Last seen New York Times, August 9, 2026
Letter pattern
WRIST
Clues that lead to WRIST
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Where a band might go5New York TimesAug 9, 2026
Spot for a light punishment5New York TimesAug 7, 2026
Arm joint5Evening StandardJun 23, 2026
Body part that's flicked5New York TimesApr 21, 2026
A joint close at hand5Evening StandardApr 5, 2026
Spot to find a pulse5New York TimesJan 19, 2026
It's close at hand5Evening StandardSep 4, 2025
Place to wear a watch5NewsdayAug 4, 2025
Watch this space!5New York TimesMay 23, 2025
Place to wear a bracelet5NewsdayApr 21, 2025
___ shot, quick accurate shot in ice hockey that's a staple of an offensive player's arsenal5Daily ThemedDec 12, 2023
Place for a watch5Eugene ShefferNov 1, 2023
Spot for a bracelet5Daily ThemedMar 1, 2023
Apple Watch locale5Daily ThemedMay 7, 2022
Cuff's location5Daily ThemedAug 31, 2021
About WRIST in crosswords
WRIST is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 23 times in our database across 15 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Where a band might go” in the New York Times crossword on August 9, 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 WRIST (23)
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Aug 9, 2026
Where a band might go · New York Times · 78 Across
Aug 7, 2026
Spot for a light punishment · New York Times · 20 Across
Jun 23, 2026
Arm joint · Evening Standard · 12 Across
May 13, 2026
Arm joint · The Independent · 2 Down
Apr 21, 2026
Body part that's flicked · New York Times · 50 Down
Apr 5, 2026
A joint close at hand · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Mar 7, 2026
Arm joint · The Independent · 3 Across
Jan 19, 2026
Spot to find a pulse · New York Times · 32 Down
Sep 4, 2025
It's close at hand · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Aug 4, 2025
Place to wear a watch · Newsday · Down
May 23, 2025
Watch this space! · New York Times · 52 Down
Apr 21, 2025
Place to wear a bracelet · Newsday · Down
Dec 12, 2023
___ shot, quick accurate shot in ice hockey that's a staple of an offensive player's arsenal · Daily Themed · 43 Down
Nov 1, 2023
Place for a watch · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Down
Jun 29, 2023
A joint close at hand · Evening Standard · 28 Across
May 4, 2023
A joint close at hand · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Mar 1, 2023
Spot for a bracelet · Daily Themed · 12 Down
May 7, 2022
Apple Watch locale · Daily Themed · 38 Down
Aug 31, 2021
Cuff's location · Daily Themed · 39 Across
May 3, 2021
Arm joint · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Mar 5, 2021
Place for a watch · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Across
Jan 4, 2021
A joint close at hand · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Feb 3, 2020
It’s close at hand · Evening Standard · 21 Down