What is the answer to "*Foe"?

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

How many letters does the answer have?

The answer RIVAL has 5 letters.

When was this clue last used?

This clue was most recently seen in 2012.

How difficult is this clue?

We rate this clue as Easy difficulty.

*Foe Crossword Clue Answer

Solving *Foe? You're in luck—this appeared in New Yorker September 15, 2025. Check out our 5-letter solution.

*Foe Crossword Answer

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*Foe Crossword Clue FAQ

What is the 5-letter answer to "*Foe" crossword clue?

The answer to the "*Foe" crossword clue is RIVAL. This answer contains 5 letters and was confirmed in the New Yorker puzzle.

Which crossword used "*Foe" clue?

This crossword clue most recently appeared in the New Yorker puzzle on September 15, 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 RIVAL?

The word RIVAL means: the contestant you hope to defeat. This definition provides context for why it fits the crossword clue "*Foe".