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Random unique answer words

40 answers which have never been reused

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 50,666 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.

WordDateClueAuthor
AEROBATICSat Sep 28, 2013Like stunt pilots' stuntsJoe Krozel
APGARSCOREFri Feb 20, 2009Measure of a newborn's health, named for its developerPaula Gamache
BEANBURRITOMon Nov 27, 2023Vegetarian dish on a Mexican menuRicky J. Sirois
BODYWEIGHTWed Dec 16, 2015*Class determinant in boxingPaula Gamache
BOYSTOWNWed Apr 5, 20001938 film starring 57-AcrossFrances Hansen
BRIGHTLYCOLOREDThu Jun 30, 2016VMBJonathan M. Kaye
CHARLIERICHTue Jan 21, 1997"The Most Beautiful Girl" singerT. W. Schier
DEANERYSun Oct 3, 2021Jurisdiction of a Catholic church officialTrenton Charlson
DOMPIERREPERIGNONSun Dec 27, 2009See 25-AcrossElizabeth C. Gorski
EARTHORBITMon Jun 2, 2008Revolutionary pattern of the moonBarry Boone
FLABBERGASTTue Nov 8, 2011Bowl overScott Atkinson
FTENSThu Nov 24, 2005U.S. military planesMichael Shteyman
GROUNDOUTSTue Jan 26, 2016Results of some unexciting at-batsSam Ezersky
HAMITFri Nov 18, 2005Emote, with "up"Manny Nosowsky
HONESTLIVINGFri Aug 9, 2002What an average person tries to earnMartin Ashwood-Smith
ICKFACTORSThu Apr 27, 2023Traits that trigger repulsionMichael Schlossberg
ITCHECKSOUTSat Dec 7, 2019"I can confirm"Kevin G. Der and Erik Agard
IXNAYSSun Nov 3, 2013Eighty-sixesAndy Kravis and Victor Barocas
KRINGLEThu Sep 26, 2019Noted KrisDoug Peterson
KTHXBYESat Mar 1, 2014Curt chat closingIan Livengood & J.A.S.A. Crossword Class
LIQUORSThu Dec 18, 2025SpiritsJoseph Gangi
LUNGCAPACITYWed Apr 8, 2009An Olympic swimmer needs a big oneJoey Weissbrot
MARIOPARTYSat Jun 19, 2021Nintendo offering with more than 10 installmentsSophia Maymudes
MILEHIGHSTADIUMThu Jul 29, 2010Broncos' home, oncePeter A. Collins
MILKOFHUMANKINDNESSSun Feb 2, 2014Compassion, figurativelyDick Shlakman and Jeff Chen
NIGGARDSun Mar 14, 2004Stingy personCraig Kasper
OCEANOGRAPHERSun Feb 18, 2001UNDERLINEDavid J. Kahn
PERSIANGULFFri Jan 11, 2013A lot of oil moves through itIan Livengood
PRECIPITATIONSun May 2, 2004See circled squaresDerrick Niederman
SAWNOFFSHOTGUNSun Apr 30, 2006Concealable weaponElizabeth C. Gorski
SAYSCHEESESat Mar 30, 2002Prepares to be shotMark Diehl
SEPIATONEDWed Apr 2, 2025Like some photos of yesteryearDaniel Bodily
SLACKSOFFATWORKThu May 27, 2004Wardrobe malfunction on the job?Cathy Millhauser
SPOTPASSSat Mar 10, 2012Part of a timing pattern on a football fieldPatrick Berry
TONGEDThu Jun 27, 2002Took hold of, as oystersJames R. Leeds
TRAVELIRONSun Sep 20, 2020Pressing need when on the go?Sam Trabucco
WEASELSOUTOFFri Nov 4, 2011Dodges, as an obligationPatrick Berry
WHOSISThu May 12, 1994What's-his-nameA.J. Santora
WOODDEERTue Nov 14, 2017*Carved figurine popular around ChristmasJerry Miccolis and Jeff Chen
YARDARMTue Jul 11, 2006Sail support partKaren M. Tracey
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