Shift+5 on a keyboard Crossword Clue

Last Seen in:

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Shift+5 on a keyboard last seen in New York Times puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 10 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is POOREXCUSE.

Today's Mini Crossword

Like NYT Mini, but free. Forever. No playwall.

See results below advertisement

Crossword Answer For Shift+5 on a keyboard:

You can click on thetiles to reveal letter by letter before uncovering the full solution.

advertisement

40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% POOREXCUSE Shift+5 on a keyboard (10) New York Times Aug 31, 2017
98% PERCENT Shift+5 on a keyboard (7)
3% FRONTIERS For the shifting of northern rows and boundaries (9) (9) Puzzler Cryptic Apr 17, 2026
3% DUTYOFFICER Contact working on a rotational shift (11) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 15, 2026
3% TYPOS Keyboarding mistakes (5) Newsday Apr 14, 2026
3% MISTYPE Make a keyboarding error (7) (7) The Sun Mini Apr 10, 2026
3% SYNTHS Electronic keyboards, informally (6) LA Times Daily Apr 7, 2026
3% ALT Keyboard key (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 4, 2026
3% OVERTIME Shift with extra pay [basketball] (8) New York Times Midi Apr 2, 2026
3% CTRLX "Cut" command, on a keyboard (5) New York Times Mini Mar 29, 2026

Last appeared together with the following clues in New York Times puzzle

Shift+5 on a keyboard Crossword Clue
Stay up-to-date with our updates!
Explore your favorite daily puzzles and get quick tips, find missing answers to complete your crossword.
CW alt logo

Fresh Clues From Recent Puzzles

Your Crossword Clues FAQ Guide

We found 40 solutions for Shift+5 on a keyboard. The top solutions are determined by popularity, ratings and frequency of searches. The most likely answer for the clue is POOREXCUSE.

With crossword-solver.io you will find 40 solutions. We use historic puzzles to find the best matches for your question. We add many new clues on a daily basis.

With our crossword solver search engine you have access to over 7 million clues. You can narrow down the possible answers by specifying the number of letters it contains. We found more than 40 answers for Shift+5 on a keyboard.