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 50,414 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABOUTTO | Sun Dec 21, 2014 | Soon gonna | Joel Fagliano |
| ADIOSAMIGOS | Thu Jun 21, 2018 | "Peace, y'all!" | Milo Beckman and David Steinberg |
| ANALECTS | Sun Sep 12, 2004 | "The ___ of Confucius" | Patrick Berry |
| ANIMALCROSSING | Wed Oct 2, 2024 | Nintendo video game series suggested by every answer running through this one? | Luke K. Schreiber |
| ANOTHERFINEMESS | Sat Nov 5, 2011 | 1930 Laurel and Hardy film | Kurt Mueller |
| ATHOMEWITH | Tue Nov 11, 2003 | Handling comfortably | M. Francis Vuolo |
| BLUSHES | Sun Feb 13, 2011 | Some sweet wines | Ian Livengood |
| BOYSOFSUMMER | Sun Sep 7, 1997 | Donna's sons | Randolph Ross |
| CENSERS | Sun Apr 12, 1998 | They're swung in church | Randolph Ross |
| DESTINATIONMOON | Wed Oct 25, 1995 | 1950's science fiction film | Larry Nargi |
| DISTRESSEDDENIM | Sat Mar 23, 2019 | Trendy jeans material | David Steinberg |
| DRAMATISTS | Thu Aug 9, 2012 | Playmakers? | Joe Krozel |
| EBBOUT | Thu Oct 11, 2018 | Flow away from the shore | Johanna Fenimore and Jeff Chen |
| FLIPWILSON | Mon Jan 26, 2015 | 1970s comedian whom Time magazine dubbed "TV's First Black Superstar" | Ian Livengood |
| FORWHOMTHEBELLTOLLS | Sun Jan 15, 2023 | Tale about soldiers and treachery in southern Europe [1940, 1603] | Michael Schlossberg |
| GTILES | Thu Dec 29, 2005 | The only pieces there are exactly three of in Scrabble | David Pringle |
| HORNSOFADILEMMA | Wed Jul 16, 2008 | Undesirable alternatives | Joe Krozel |
| HOYEON | Sat Jun 17, 2023 | ___ Jung, "Squid Game" actress | Ryan McCarty |
| JERSEYSWAP | Fri Jan 3, 2025 | Postgame photo op between two opposing players | Colin Adams |
| LATOYAJACKSON | Thu Nov 6, 2008 | "Bad Girl" singer | Jeremy Newton |
| LINCOLNCENTER | Thu May 30, 2002 | Home to the Juilliard School | Peter Gordon |
| LITTLEREDWAGON | Sun Jun 12, 2011 | *Radio Flyer, e.g. | C. W. Stewart |
| MAINROOM | Fri Feb 26, 2021 | Club's premier venue | Chuck Deodene |
| MAKESLOVE | Fri May 26, 2023 | Pursues a passion? | Hemant Mehta |
| MRROARKE | Sat Apr 12, 2014 | "Fantasy Island" host | Mel Rosen |
| NIGHTSCHOOL | Wed Feb 26, 2003 | Some adult education | Greg Staples |
| PASSIONWEEK | Mon Oct 20, 2014 | Time leading up to Easter | Patrick Blindauer |
| POOLMAN | Sun Sep 29, 2002 | Filter cleaner | Randolph Ross |
| POSTLUDE | Sun Jul 20, 2003 | Musical piece at the end of a church service | Patrick Merrell |
| PREAKNESSSTAKES | Tue Oct 31, 2006 | Dracula's least favorite sporting event? | Patrick Blindauer |
| PUTONABRAVEFACE | Fri Jun 17, 2005 | Show little concern despite fears | Manny Nosowsky |
| RUPIAHS | Thu Jan 9, 2020 | Indonesian money | Alex Eaton-Salners |
| SHELLSTATIONS | Sun Aug 13, 2023 | Self-serve spots at pasta bars? | Manaal Mohammed |
| SLEEPYTIMEGAL | Tue Dec 9, 1997 | Popular sing-along tune of 1925 | Fran and Lou Sabin |
| SPUTNIKONE | Mon Feb 6, 2017 | First satellite to orbit Earth | Andy Hinz |
| THROWSIN | Sun Dec 17, 2006 | Adds as a bonus | Joe DiPietro |
| UNSTOPPED | Mon Aug 23, 1999 | Like a drain after a drain cleaner | Nancy Kavanaugh |
| UTILITYPOLE | Sat Apr 6, 2013 | One holding the line | Michael Wiesenberg |
| WHATSTHEBIGRUSH | Fri Oct 31, 2008 | "Easy does it!" | Jim Page |
| WITHHOLDINGCONSENT | Sun Apr 13, 2014 | Agreement for an amount to be taken from one's salary? | Dan Schoenholz |