Crossword answer
YARNS
5 letters · Used for 10 different clues · 11 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, July 23, 2026
Letter pattern
YARNS
Clues that lead to YARNS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Tale tales, or knitting supplies (5)5The GuardianJul 23, 2026
"Spun" tales5USA TodayJul 13, 2026
Tall tales5LA TimesMay 31, 2026
Threads of a rope (5)5The SunApr 6, 2026
Stories of desires lacking energy (5)5The SunApr 6, 2026
Wools etc for knitting5Puzzle PageMar 26, 2026
Stories for instance, going back, enthralling a lot of sailors5The IndependentSep 23, 2025
Tales5Eugene ShefferSep 22, 2025
Stories, say, possibly about the navy5Evening StandardJan 1, 2024
Sailors' stories, say, about the navy?5Evening StandardNov 8, 2022
About YARNS in crosswords
YARNS is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 11 times in our database across 10 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Tale tales, or knitting supplies (5)” in the The Guardian crossword on July 23, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
FAINTHard to see
TIGERDaniel ___ (children's TV character)
EPOCHEra
TAPIROdd-toed ungulate
BARREWhat a ballerina may grip (5)
USINGPutting to work
SCUBADiving equipment [Bear]
BALSAWood commonly used for building model airplanes
LORRYTruck
UMASSAmherst sch.
NOISEInterference from snoop gathering a bit of intelligence
SPREEWild time
LEASECar dealer's offering
COMICStand-up performer
Every appearance of YARNS (11)
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Jul 23, 2026
Tale tales, or knitting supplies (5) · The Guardian · 7 Across
Jul 13, 2026
"Spun" tales · USA Today · 28 Down
May 31, 2026
Tall tales · LA Times · Down
Apr 6, 2026
Threads of a rope (5) · The Sun · 25 Across
Apr 6, 2026
Stories of desires lacking energy (5) · The Sun · 25 Across
Mar 26, 2026
Wools etc for knitting · Puzzle Page · 10 Across
Sep 23, 2025
Stories for instance, going back, enthralling a lot of sailors · The Independent · 15 Across
Sep 22, 2025
Tales · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Down
Nov 23, 2024
Tales · Eugene Sheffer · 57 Across
Jan 1, 2024
Stories, say, possibly about the navy · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Nov 8, 2022
Sailors' stories, say, about the navy? · Evening Standard · 17 Down