This page is just for fun. It's a random collection of rare crossword answers; so rare that each appears only in a single Modern Era puzzle. Bogus entries (thematic words that make sense only in that crossword) are excluded.
There are 50,793 unique Modern Era answer words in the database.
Click any word to see it in the context of its puzzle. Words in this color did appear in pre-Shortz crosswords.
| Word | Date | Clue | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGOODDEAL | Wed Dec 12, 2007 | What 17-, 25-, 36- or 50-Across is | Daniel Kantor |
| AIRPLANESEATS | Mon Aug 4, 2014 | What the ends of the answers to 20-, 26- and 42-Across are | Joel Fagliano |
| AONEANDATWO | Wed May 7, 2014 | Lawrence Welk intro words | Kurt Mueller |
| BABYSHOWER | Fri Jan 16, 2026 | Coming-out party? | Kyle Dolan |
| BEALESTREET | Sat Jan 25, 2020 | Hub of Memphis night life | Stella Zawistowski |
| BOSWELLS | Thu Oct 2, 1997 | "___ Life of Johnson" (classic biography) | Christopher Hurt |
| BRYANS | Sun Apr 5, 1998 | William Jennings ___ "Cross of Gold" speech | David J. Kahn |
| DISSENTER | Thu Feb 18, 1999 | One in the minority | Robert H. Wolfe |
| DLC | Sat Nov 18, 2023 | Gamer's post-purchase add-ons, for short | Hoang-Kim Vu |
| DROPCLOTH | Thu Nov 17, 2011 | Painter's appurtenance | Patrick Merrell |
| EMBITTERED | Fri Oct 27, 2017 | Resentful | David Steinberg |
| EQUABLE | Tue Mar 28, 2000 | Steady | Fred Piscop |
| FANTASYSPORTS | Wed Aug 24, 2016 | Field of DraftKings and FanDuel ... or 18-, 23-, 52- and 58-Across? | Matthew Sewell |
| FILETOFSOLE | Wed Nov 26, 2008 | Boneless entree | Harvey Estes |
| FIREPITS | Sun Sep 21, 2025 | Campground gathering spots | Adrianne Baik |
| FLABBY | Mon May 14, 2007 | Hardly trim | Paula Gamache |
| GOBELIN | Sat Oct 28, 1995 | Fine French tapestry | Chuck Deodene |
| GOODTIMECHARLIE | Mon Aug 17, 1998 | Life of the party | Gregory E. Paul |
| HANSCHRISTIANANDERSEN | Sun Aug 19, 2001 | "He used to make up unbelievable tales" | David J. Kahn |
| HIKINGGEAR | Mon Jul 27, 2020 | It may include a backpack, boots and a water bottle | Alan Arbesfeld |
| INLINEFOR | Sat Apr 21, 2007 | Due | Byron Walden |
| JUMPUPANDDOWN | Thu Jul 29, 2004 | "Simon says pretend you're on a trampoline" | Patrick Merrell |
| LATEHIT | Fri Sep 14, 2018 | Grounds for a 15-yard penalty | John Guzzetta |
| LATELATE | Fri May 29, 1998 | Like some TV shows | Fred Piscop |
| LEOG | Sun Jan 26, 1997 | Actor ___ Carroll | S. Elliott |
| LOSBANOS | Sun Apr 18, 1999 | Town near the geographical center of California | Frank Longo |
| MUN | Sun Oct 2, 1994 | Of city govt. | Frances Hansen |
| OUTWEIGH | Sun Feb 7, 2021 | Be more important than | Katie Hale and Christina Iverson |
| PINAS | Fri Jan 27, 2017 | Ingredients in the national drink of Puerto Rico, to Puerto Ricans | John Guzzetta |
| POTATOSACKRACES | Sat Aug 27, 2005 | Hopping good times | Byron Walden |
| REGGAEBAND | Sun Apr 17, 2022 | Bob Marley and the Wailers, for one | Emet Ozar |
| ROBERTSHAW | Sat Aug 3, 2002 | Actor whose character is stung in "The Sting" | Patrick Berry |
| SALTANDPEPPER | Mon Sep 13, 1999 | Speckled, as hair | Fran and Lou Sabin |
| SECONDGUESS | Mon Apr 7, 2008 | Question after the fact | Randall J. Hartman |
| SECONDMATE | Sun Aug 25, 2024 | Buddy-buddy? | John Kugelman |
| SECURITYBREACH | Sun Oct 7, 2018 | Cyberexpert's worry ... | Tom McCoy |
| SLATTINGS | Sun Jul 25, 1999 | Materials for venetians | Charles M. Deber |
| TEAMUPON | Fri Sep 9, 2022 | Tackle together | Brandon Koppy |
| TERIYAKISAUCE | Fri Sep 5, 2025 | Condiment at an Asian fusion restaurant | Bryan Cheong |
| YUKFEST | Sat May 19, 2007 | It's one funny thing after another | Byron Walden |