Crossword answer
BRAID
5 letters · Used for 16 different clues · 34 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, August 5, 2026
Letter pattern
BRAID
Clues that lead to BRAID
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Plait5Evening StandardAug 5, 2026
Direction in a challah recipe5New York TimesJul 29, 2026
Prepare, as brioches, perhaps5NewsdayApr 10, 2026
A bird used merely as decoration5Evening StandardMar 9, 2026
Rabid for something like scrambled eggs?5Evening StandardJan 29, 2026
Cornrow, e.g.5New York TimesOct 4, 2025
Brassy looking, a bird can be beautiful5Evening StandardSep 20, 2025
Ornamental tape5The IndependentAug 31, 2025
Cornrow or challah feature5New York TimesMar 16, 2025
Challah bread feature5New York TimesFeb 16, 2025
Hairstyle with twists5Daily ThemedNov 16, 2024
Decoration woven by a bird5Evening StandardJun 11, 2024
Decoration of help to British Rail?5Evening StandardJan 11, 2024
Make pigtails5Eugene ShefferMay 7, 2022
Trimming or decoration for a bird, perhaps5Evening StandardJan 3, 2022
Pigtail, for one5Daily ThemedAug 30, 2021
About BRAID in crosswords
BRAID is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 34 times in our database across 16 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Plait” in the Evening Standard crossword on August 5, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
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AERIEHome for an eagle
PISTESki-slope
PEARLOyster's gem
CUTUPSnip into pieces (3,2)
STATSSpreadsheet data
APPLEGift from a teacher's pet
HAHASLaugh track sounds
ENEMYCheetah, to Wonder Woman
BILESOlympic gymnast with five moves named for her
CAMEOBrooch, role or ware (5)
THEFTLarceny
OSAGEGreat Plains nation
LANGE"Tootsie" Oscar winner Jessica
Every appearance of BRAID (34)
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Aug 5, 2026
Plait · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jul 29, 2026
Direction in a challah recipe · New York Times · 60 Across
Apr 29, 2026
Plait · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Apr 10, 2026
Prepare, as brioches, perhaps · Newsday · Across
Mar 9, 2026
A bird used merely as decoration · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Feb 22, 2026
Plait · The Independent · 3 Down
Jan 29, 2026
Rabid for something like scrambled eggs? · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Oct 4, 2025
Cornrow, e.g. · New York Times · 5 Down
Sep 20, 2025
Brassy looking, a bird can be beautiful · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Aug 31, 2025
Ornamental tape · The Independent · 12 Across
Mar 16, 2025
Cornrow or challah feature · New York Times · 1 Down
Feb 16, 2025
Challah bread feature · New York Times · 56 Across
Nov 16, 2024
Hairstyle with twists · Daily Themed · 37 Across
Sep 10, 2024
Plait · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jun 11, 2024
Decoration woven by a bird · Evening Standard · 36 Across
May 20, 2024
Plait · Evening Standard · 22 Across
May 12, 2024
Plait · The Independent · 15 Down
Jan 26, 2024
Plait · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Jan 16, 2024
Plait · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Jan 11, 2024
Decoration of help to British Rail? · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Aug 24, 2023
Plait · Evening Standard · 4 Down
May 7, 2022
Make pigtails · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Across
Mar 8, 2022
Plait · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jan 3, 2022
Trimming or decoration for a bird, perhaps · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Dec 6, 2021
Plait · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Aug 30, 2021
Pigtail, for one · Daily Themed · 43 Down
Jul 6, 2021
Plait · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Feb 9, 2021
Plait · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Nov 24, 2020
A bird used merely as decoration · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Sep 24, 2020
Rabid for something like scrambled eggs? · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Feb 27, 2020
Brassy looking, a bird can be beautiful · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jul 18, 2018
Plait · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Mar 26, 2018
Decoration woven by a bird · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Mar 7, 2018
Plait · Evening Standard · 22 Across