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.
| Word | Date | Clue | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| AEROBATIC | Sat Sep 28, 2013 | Like stunt pilots' stunts | Joe Krozel |
| APGARSCORE | Fri Feb 20, 2009 | Measure of a newborn's health, named for its developer | Paula Gamache |
| BEANBURRITO | Mon Nov 27, 2023 | Vegetarian dish on a Mexican menu | Ricky J. Sirois |
| BODYWEIGHT | Wed Dec 16, 2015 | *Class determinant in boxing | Paula Gamache |
| BOYSTOWN | Wed Apr 5, 2000 | 1938 film starring 57-Across | Frances Hansen |
| BRIGHTLYCOLORED | Thu Jun 30, 2016 | VMB | Jonathan M. Kaye |
| CHARLIERICH | Tue Jan 21, 1997 | "The Most Beautiful Girl" singer | T. W. Schier |
| DEANERY | Sun Oct 3, 2021 | Jurisdiction of a Catholic church official | Trenton Charlson |
| DOMPIERREPERIGNON | Sun Dec 27, 2009 | See 25-Across | Elizabeth C. Gorski |
| EARTHORBIT | Mon Jun 2, 2008 | Revolutionary pattern of the moon | Barry Boone |
| FLABBERGAST | Tue Nov 8, 2011 | Bowl over | Scott Atkinson |
| FTENS | Thu Nov 24, 2005 | U.S. military planes | Michael Shteyman |
| GROUNDOUTS | Tue Jan 26, 2016 | Results of some unexciting at-bats | Sam Ezersky |
| HAMIT | Fri Nov 18, 2005 | Emote, with "up" | Manny Nosowsky |
| HONESTLIVING | Fri Aug 9, 2002 | What an average person tries to earn | Martin Ashwood-Smith |
| ICKFACTORS | Thu Apr 27, 2023 | Traits that trigger repulsion | Michael Schlossberg |
| ITCHECKSOUT | Sat Dec 7, 2019 | "I can confirm" | Kevin G. Der and Erik Agard |
| IXNAYS | Sun Nov 3, 2013 | Eighty-sixes | Andy Kravis and Victor Barocas |
| KRINGLE | Thu Sep 26, 2019 | Noted Kris | Doug Peterson |
| KTHXBYE | Sat Mar 1, 2014 | Curt chat closing | Ian Livengood & J.A.S.A. Crossword Class |
| LIQUORS | Thu Dec 18, 2025 | Spirits | Joseph Gangi |
| LUNGCAPACITY | Wed Apr 8, 2009 | An Olympic swimmer needs a big one | Joey Weissbrot |
| MARIOPARTY | Sat Jun 19, 2021 | Nintendo offering with more than 10 installments | Sophia Maymudes |
| MILEHIGHSTADIUM | Thu Jul 29, 2010 | Broncos' home, once | Peter A. Collins |
| MILKOFHUMANKINDNESS | Sun Feb 2, 2014 | Compassion, figuratively | Dick Shlakman and Jeff Chen |
| NIGGARD | Sun Mar 14, 2004 | Stingy person | Craig Kasper |
| OCEANOGRAPHER | Sun Feb 18, 2001 | UNDERLINE | David J. Kahn |
| PERSIANGULF | Fri Jan 11, 2013 | A lot of oil moves through it | Ian Livengood |
| PRECIPITATION | Sun May 2, 2004 | See circled squares | Derrick Niederman |
| SAWNOFFSHOTGUN | Sun Apr 30, 2006 | Concealable weapon | Elizabeth C. Gorski |
| SAYSCHEESE | Sat Mar 30, 2002 | Prepares to be shot | Mark Diehl |
| SEPIATONED | Wed Apr 2, 2025 | Like some photos of yesteryear | Daniel Bodily |
| SLACKSOFFATWORK | Thu May 27, 2004 | Wardrobe malfunction on the job? | Cathy Millhauser |
| SPOTPASS | Sat Mar 10, 2012 | Part of a timing pattern on a football field | Patrick Berry |
| TONGED | Thu Jun 27, 2002 | Took hold of, as oysters | James R. Leeds |
| TRAVELIRON | Sun Sep 20, 2020 | Pressing need when on the go? | Sam Trabucco |
| WEASELSOUTOF | Fri Nov 4, 2011 | Dodges, as an obligation | Patrick Berry |
| WHOSIS | Thu May 12, 1994 | What's-his-name | A.J. Santora |
| WOODDEER | Tue Nov 14, 2017 | *Carved figurine popular around Christmas | Jerry Miccolis and Jeff Chen |
| YARDARM | Tue Jul 11, 2006 | Sail support part | Karen M. Tracey |