Crossword answer
YIKES
5 letters · Used for 8 different clues · 10 appearances · Last seen LA Times, August 24, 2026
Letter pattern
YIKES
Clues that lead to YIKES
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
"Yowza!"5LA TimesAug 24, 2026
Frightened exclamation like "Eek!"5Daily ThemedJul 28, 2026
Key is faulty I'm afraid5The IndependentJul 4, 2026
Interjection showing alarm (inf)5Puzzle PageJan 27, 2026
Expression of alarm (Informal)5The IndependentJan 1, 2026
"That's not good!"5New York TimesDec 30, 2025
“Holy cow!”5Eugene ShefferAug 14, 2024
Disgusted cry5Daily ThemedSep 27, 2021
About YIKES in crosswords
YIKES is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 10 times in our database across 8 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “"Yowza!"” in the LA Times crossword on August 24, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
OSAGEGreat Plains nation
ENEMYCheetah, to Wonder Woman
BILESOlympic gymnast with five moves named for her
PEARLOyster's gem
LANGE"Tootsie" Oscar winner Jessica
OBOESClarinet cousins
PISTESki-slope
CAMEOBrooch, role or ware (5)
AERIEHome for an eagle
APPLEGift from a teacher's pet
IDSAY"My guess is ..."
AIMATPoint towards
CUTUPSnip into pieces (3,2)
HOSEDSwindled
Every appearance of YIKES (10)
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Aug 24, 2026
"Yowza!" · LA Times · Down
Jul 28, 2026
Frightened exclamation like "Eek!" · Daily Themed · 3 Down
Jul 4, 2026
Key is faulty I'm afraid · The Independent · 8 Down
Jan 27, 2026
Interjection showing alarm (inf) · Puzzle Page · 10 Across
Jan 1, 2026
Expression of alarm (Informal) · The Independent · 2 Down
Dec 30, 2025
"That's not good!" · New York Times · 45 Across
Aug 14, 2024
“Holy cow!” · Eugene Sheffer · 46 Across
May 28, 2022
Frightened exclamation like "Eek!" · Daily Themed · 39 Down
Sep 27, 2021
Disgusted cry · Daily Themed · 43 Down
Oct 29, 2020
“Holy cow!” · Eugene Sheffer · 19 Across