Crossword answer
EXPLAIN
7 letters · Used for 9 different clues · 13 appearances · Last seen Daily Express, September 28, 2026
Letter pattern
EXPLAIN
Clues that lead to EXPLAIN
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Account for old Penny Lane on the radio (7)7The SunSep 28, 2026
Demonstrate being old and simple7Daily ExpressSep 28, 2026
Account for cleric having former partner for tea7The IndependentSep 14, 2026
Elucidate7Evening StandardAug 17, 2026
Partner no longer straight subject to analysis7The IndependentSep 21, 2025
Clarify7Eugene ShefferAug 29, 2025
Tell how the axle pin broke7Evening StandardAug 20, 2025
Clarify what is no longer easily understood7Evening StandardApr 20, 2023
Clarify what's no longer clear7Evening StandardAug 27, 2019
About EXPLAIN in crosswords
EXPLAIN is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 13 times in our database across 9 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Demonstrate being old and simple” in the Daily Express crossword on September 28, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
ANALOGSChemical substances with similar structures
SHAMPOOHair cleaning product
WHISTLETrain sound
RESPECTVenerate
PANACEACure-all
PRESUMETake for granted
GYMNASTAthletic person: my angst at sea (7)
STERNLYHow to reproach the backward?
CONIFERPine, for one
RONDEAUWorking on a rude poem (7)
RUNNING?
AIRLOCKIt prevents liquid flowing in Cockney's tress? (3,4)
NIRVANAVehicle in terrible rain provides a blissful state (7)
ELECTORPerson discussed in Article II, Section 1, Clause 2 of the U.S. Constitution
Every appearance of EXPLAIN (13)
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Sep 28, 2026
Demonstrate being old and simple · Daily Express · 25 Across
Sep 28, 2026
Account for old Penny Lane on the radio (7) · The Sun · 10 Across
Sep 14, 2026
Account for cleric having former partner for tea · The Independent · 24 Across
Aug 17, 2026
Elucidate · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Aug 13, 2026
Elucidate · The Independent · 4 Down
Sep 21, 2025
Partner no longer straight subject to analysis · The Independent · 3 Down
Aug 29, 2025
Clarify · Eugene Sheffer · 32 Down
Aug 20, 2025
Tell how the axle pin broke · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Apr 20, 2023
Clarify what is no longer easily understood · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Dec 8, 2022
Elucidate · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Apr 22, 2021
Elucidate · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Jan 7, 2020
Tell how the axle pin broke · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Aug 27, 2019
Clarify what's no longer clear · Evening Standard · 9 Across