Crossword answer
BENDS
5 letters · Used for 8 different clues · 10 appearances · Last seen Thomas Joseph, August 4, 2026
Letter pattern
BENDS
Clues that lead to BENDS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Flexes5Thomas JosephAug 4, 2026
Shapes into a wreath, say5LA TimesJun 6, 2026
"A reed ___ but never breaks" (remains flexible but strong)5Daily ThemedApr 8, 2026
"Deep knee" exercises5NewsdayDec 21, 2025
Feared scuba diving affliction, with "the"5New York TimesApr 14, 2025
Curves5Evening StandardApr 18, 2024
Road curves5Eugene ShefferAug 11, 2020
Forms a curve5Evening StandardSep 24, 2019
About BENDS in crosswords
BENDS is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 10 times in our database across 8 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Flexes” in the Thomas Joseph crossword on August 4, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
IGLOOSnow place; like, home (5)
LEMURMadagascan arboreal primate (5)
MAIZECrop cloth covering snooker table, with money to replace balls, at first
STAYSCorsets
AHEADBridge Out ___ (sign)
BEARDWhiskers
BUFFY"___ the Vampire Slayer," horror TV series where Sarah Michelle Gellar plays the iconic lead character who gives the show its name
TEACHInstruct
CURRYSpicy dish
KABULAsian capital
ICIERMore frosty
SOFIACapital of Bulgaria (5)
SITESWeb locations
NERDSObsessive hobbyists
Every appearance of BENDS (10)
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Aug 4, 2026
Flexes · Thomas Joseph · 30 Down
Jun 6, 2026
Shapes into a wreath, say · LA Times · Across
Apr 8, 2026
"A reed ___ but never breaks" (remains flexible but strong) · Daily Themed · 22 Down
Dec 21, 2025
"Deep knee" exercises · Newsday · Down
Apr 14, 2025
Feared scuba diving affliction, with "the" · New York Times · 38 Across
Apr 18, 2024
Curves · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Oct 19, 2022
Curves · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Aug 11, 2020
Road curves · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Across
Sep 24, 2019
Forms a curve · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Feb 6, 2018
Curves · Evening Standard · 18 Down