What is the answer to "Five o'clock shadow, e.g."?

The most common answer is STUBBLE. However, there is 1 possible answer to this clue.

How many letters does the answer have?

The answer STUBBLE has 7 letters.

When was this clue last used?

This clue was most recently seen in 2025.

How difficult is this clue?

We rate this clue as Easy difficulty.

Five o’clock shadow, e.g. Crossword Clue Answer

Solving Five o'clock shadow, e.g.? You're in luck—this appeared in USA Today September 18, 2025. Check out our 7-letter solution.

Five o'clock shadow, e.g. Crossword Answer

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Five o'clock shadow, e.g. Crossword Clue FAQ

What is the 7-letter answer to "Five o'clock shadow, e.g." crossword clue?

The answer to the "Five o'clock shadow, e.g." crossword clue is STUBBLE. This answer contains 7 letters and was confirmed in the USA Today puzzle.

Which crossword used "Five o'clock shadow, e.g." clue?

This crossword clue most recently appeared in the USA Today puzzle on September 18, 2025. Daily crossword puzzles often reuse popular clues, so this clue may appear again in future puzzles from the same publication or others.

What is the meaning of STUBBLE?

The word STUBBLE means: short stiff hairs growing on a man's face when he has not shaved for a few days. This definition provides context for why it fits the crossword clue "Five o'clock shadow, e.g.".