Crossword answer
DANCE
5 letters · Used for 48 different clues · 100 appearances · Last seen Daily Express, August 15, 2026
Letter pattern
DANCE
Clues that lead to DANCE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Ball held by educated ancestors5Daily ExpressAug 15, 2026
Tango or rumba5NewsdayAug 11, 2026
Swimmer having a bit of fun in ballet5Evening StandardAug 11, 2026
Waltz or tango5NewsdayJul 15, 2026
Perhaps Hamlet seizes Claudius’s crown in play (5)5The GuardianJul 7, 2026
Jig, shake and carouse without stopping5The IndependentJul 4, 2026
Jig5Evening StandardJun 16, 2026
Mashed potato, black bottom or Strip the Willow (5)5The GuardianJun 15, 2026
Tango or trot5Thomas JosephJun 15, 2026
"___ like nobody's watching"5Daily ThemedJun 5, 2026
Conservative caught in European caper5The IndependentMay 12, 2026
Move rhythmically to music (5)5The SunMay 9, 2026
Scandinavian inspiring Charlie to tango? (5)5The SunMay 9, 2026
Couples do it on the floor5Evening StandardApr 29, 2026
Waltz5Evening StandardApr 11, 2026
Ball5New York TimesApr 2, 2026
Move to music5Evening StandardMar 23, 2026
Waltz with a fellow at half pace5Evening StandardMar 4, 2026
Waltz or rumba5NewsdayFeb 25, 2026
Performing art5NewsdayJan 22, 2026
Reel5Evening StandardDec 28, 2025
Tango or salsa, e.g.5Daily ThemedDec 6, 2025
___ sequence, series of steps that Jenna Ortega performed as Wednesday for the Netflix series, inspired by '80s goth moves in nightclubs5Daily ThemedOct 8, 2025
"___ floors are closed till further notice!" sign you might have seen if you hoped to shake a leg in Finland during the 1939 ban5Daily ThemedSep 20, 2025
Take a series of steps?5New York TimesAug 23, 2025
For which you need a partner in attendance?5Evening StandardAug 9, 2025
"___ Monkey," catchy song by Tones and I that might get some wild beasts to shake their tails5Daily ThemedJul 14, 2025
Waltz, for one: "Judge very put out by VP"5The IndependentJun 24, 2025
One led by a chap at half pace?5Evening StandardMar 3, 2025
Swing at a ball?5New York TimesFeb 17, 2025
High school event5NewsdayFeb 9, 2025
Perform a snow ___ (Kids' ritual to manifest a snow day)5Daily ThemedDec 21, 2024
Samba or tango, e.g.5Daily ThemedOct 28, 2024
Being there, but not at 10 to 25The IndependentOct 6, 2024
Ballroom activity5Daily ThemedJul 6, 2024
In ballet, a name for a half pace5Evening StandardMay 20, 2024
Bop5Evening StandardApr 29, 2024
Prom or ballroom activity5Daily ThemedAug 21, 2023
Move around to music5Daily ThemedNov 15, 2022
Alvin Ailey’s forte5Eugene ShefferNov 2, 2022
"May I have this ___?" (ballroom request)5Daily ThemedSep 28, 2022
Ballet or ballroom, e.g.5Daily ThemedJul 14, 2022
Hop around when caned!5Evening StandardJul 12, 2022
"Just ___," 2008 song from "The Fame" by Lady Gaga, featuring vocals by Colby O'Donis5Daily ThemedMar 28, 2022
Hop about when caned5Evening StandardNov 3, 2021
Do the tango5Eugene ShefferOct 7, 2020
Do this at a disco5Evening StandardNov 6, 2019
Skip5Evening StandardAug 27, 2019
About DANCE in crosswords
DANCE is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 100 times in our database across 48 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Ball held by educated ancestors” in the Daily Express crossword on August 15, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
MONKSAbbey group
NOTEDDistinguished
SHOESLoafers and sneakers
SERGEDurable twilled woollen / worsted fabric (5)
ABAYAModest Muslim robe
TARRYHang around waiting for the feathers?
ONIONIn macaroni, once, a pungent ingredient
OLDIEThrowback hit
GEARSCar transmission settings
STOLETook without permission
DODGEEvade
AWMAN"Get serious, bro!"
SWEATResult of a hot pursuit?
VISTAView
Every appearance of DANCE (100)
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Aug 15, 2026
Ball held by educated ancestors · Daily Express · 15 Across
Aug 11, 2026
Swimmer having a bit of fun in ballet · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Aug 11, 2026
Tango or rumba · Newsday · Down
Jul 15, 2026
Waltz or tango · Newsday · Across
Jul 7, 2026
Perhaps Hamlet seizes Claudius’s crown in play (5) · The Guardian · 27 Across
Jul 4, 2026
Jig, shake and carouse without stopping · The Independent · 20 Across
Jun 16, 2026
Jig · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Jun 15, 2026
Tango or trot · Thomas Joseph · 1 Down
Jun 15, 2026
Mashed potato, black bottom or Strip the Willow (5) · The Guardian · 19 Down
Jun 5, 2026
"___ like nobody's watching" · Daily Themed · 7 Down
May 26, 2026
Jig · Evening Standard · 16 Down
May 12, 2026
Conservative caught in European caper · The Independent · 21 Across
May 9, 2026
Move rhythmically to music (5) · The Sun · 7 Down
May 9, 2026
Scandinavian inspiring Charlie to tango? (5) · The Sun · 7 Down
Apr 29, 2026
Couples do it on the floor · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Apr 11, 2026
Waltz · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Apr 2, 2026
Ball · New York Times · 11 Down
Mar 23, 2026
Move to music · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Mar 4, 2026
Waltz with a fellow at half pace · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Feb 25, 2026
Waltz or rumba · Newsday · Down
Feb 24, 2026
Ball · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Jan 31, 2026
Ball · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Jan 22, 2026
Performing art · Newsday · Down
Dec 28, 2025
Reel · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Dec 18, 2025
Move to music · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Dec 6, 2025
Tango or salsa, e.g. · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Oct 18, 2025
Jig · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Sep 8, 2025
Jig · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Sep 1, 2025
Waltz or tango · Newsday · Across
Aug 23, 2025
Take a series of steps? · New York Times · 14 Down
Aug 9, 2025
For which you need a partner in attendance? · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Jul 14, 2025
"___ Monkey," catchy song by Tones and I that might get some wild beasts to shake their tails · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Jun 24, 2025
Waltz, for one: "Judge very put out by VP" · The Independent · 26 Across
Mar 3, 2025
One led by a chap at half pace? · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Feb 17, 2025
Swing at a ball? · New York Times · 51 Down
Feb 14, 2025
Jig · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Feb 11, 2025
Tango or rumba · Newsday · Across
Feb 9, 2025
High school event · Newsday · Down
Dec 21, 2024
Perform a snow ___ (Kids' ritual to manifest a snow day) · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Dec 6, 2024
"___ like nobody's watching" · Daily Themed · 30 Across
Nov 11, 2024
Tango or Salsa, e.g. · Daily Themed · 32 Across
Oct 28, 2024
Samba or tango, e.g. · Daily Themed · 39 Down
Oct 6, 2024
Being there, but not at 10 to 2 · The Independent · 24 Down
Jul 29, 2024
Move to music · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Jul 6, 2024
Ballroom activity · Daily Themed · 45 Across
May 20, 2024
In ballet, a name for a half pace · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Apr 29, 2024
Bop · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Mar 12, 2024
Jig · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Feb 1, 2024
Ballroom activity · Daily Themed · 22 Down
Jan 8, 2024
Couples do it on the floor · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Dec 18, 2023
Move to music · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Aug 21, 2023
Prom or ballroom activity · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Jul 18, 2023
Jig · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jul 11, 2023
Ball · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Feb 27, 2023
Move to music · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Jan 25, 2023
Jig · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Nov 22, 2022
Jig · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Nov 15, 2022
Move around to music · Daily Themed · 38 Down
Nov 8, 2022
Jig · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Nov 2, 2022
Alvin Ailey’s forte · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Down
Oct 25, 2022
Jig · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Sep 28, 2022
"May I have this ___?" (ballroom request) · Daily Themed · 38 Down
Aug 11, 2022
Jig · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jul 28, 2022
Jig · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jul 14, 2022
Jig · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Jul 14, 2022
Ballet or ballroom, e.g. · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Jul 12, 2022
Hop around when caned! · Evening Standard · 27 Down
May 10, 2022
Jig · Evening Standard · 6 Across
May 6, 2022
Jig · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Mar 28, 2022
"Just ___," 2008 song from "The Fame" by Lady Gaga, featuring vocals by Colby O'Donis · Daily Themed · 34 Across
Jan 15, 2022
"___ like nobody's watching" · Daily Themed · 24 Down
Nov 22, 2021
Jig · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Nov 3, 2021
Hop about when caned · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jul 14, 2021
Swimmer having a bit of fun in ballet · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Apr 21, 2021
Jig · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Feb 9, 2021
Couples do it on the floor · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jan 12, 2021
Waltz · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Dec 28, 2020
Jig · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Dec 15, 2020
Move to music · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Nov 17, 2020
Waltz with a fellow at half pace · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Oct 7, 2020
Do the tango · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Across
Sep 28, 2020
Ball · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Sep 11, 2020
Ball · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Jul 7, 2020
Move to music · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jun 9, 2020
Reel · Evening Standard · 12 Across
May 1, 2020
Do the tango · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Down
Mar 16, 2020
Jig · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jan 20, 2020
Jig · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Dec 17, 2019
For which you need a partner in attendance? · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Nov 6, 2019
Do this at a disco · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Aug 27, 2019
Skip · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Jul 30, 2019
Move to music · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Dec 12, 2018
Jig · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Nov 28, 2018
One led by a chap at half pace? · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Apr 17, 2018
Move to music · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Mar 14, 2018
In ballet, a name for a half pace · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Feb 14, 2018
Bop · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Feb 13, 2018
Jig · Evening Standard · 16 Down