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”
| 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
- Count the squares
- If it’s 3 letters, DEN is extremely common; BED also appears.
* For 4 letters, **LAIR** or **NEST** are likely.
- 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**.
- 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.
