haunt crossword clue

The crossword clue “haunt” is very common, and there isn’t just one fixed answer – it depends on how many letters your puzzle needs and any letters you already have.

Here are some of the most frequent “haunt” crossword answers, by length (answers are typical in major crosswords like NYT, LA Times, etc.).

Common answers for “haunt”

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Letters	Possible answer	Sense of “haunt”
3	DEN	Place someone often goes / lair.
3	BED	Figurative “haunt” (place you’re often found).
4	LAIR	Animal’s usual haunt / hideout.
4	NEST	Birds’ haunt / home.
4	HOME	Regular dwelling / haunt.
5	SPOOK	To haunt as a verb (ghost spooks you).
5	STALK	To haunt/follow persistently.
5	GHOST	One who haunts.
5	VISIT	To haunt or frequent a place.
6	OBSESS	To haunt the mind.
7	HANGOUT	Usual haunt / favorite place.
7	HABITAT	Natural haunt of animals.
7	POSSESS	To haunt or control like a spirit.
9	HANGOUTAT	“Haunt” as a phrase (to hang out at).
12	WATERINGHOLE	Figurative haunt, esp. bar/pub.

How to pick the right one

1. Count the squares
   • If it’s 3 letters, DEN is extremely common; BED also appears.

 * For 4 letters, **LAIR** or **NEST** are likely.

2. Check the clue’s wording
   • “Lion’s haunt” → usually DEN or LAIR.

 * “Bird’s haunt” → **NEST**.

 * “Ghost’s haunt” (as a verb) → **SPOOK** or **STALK**.

 * “Haunt the mind” or “torment mentally” → **OBSESS**.

3. Use your crossing letters
   • Plug the pattern you know (e.g., _ E N) and see which candidate fits.

If you tell me the letter count and any letters you already have (like “_ A I R, 4 letters”), I can narrow it to the most probable single answer for your specific puzzle.