Crossword answer
EXPLAIN
7 letters · Used for 6 different clues · 10 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, August 17, 2026
Letter pattern
EXPLAIN
Clues that lead to EXPLAIN
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
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 10 times in our database across 6 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Elucidate” in the Evening Standard crossword on August 17, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
CANTORSSynagogue singers
WINKLESWe slink around getting things to eat
ELLAGICRelating to acid derived from gall nuts put into melting ice
GENERALArmy officer is common
ADAPTERDongle, e.g.
STARREDHad the lead
BRANDONJason's "Beverly Hills, 90210" role
PAGEANTElaborate parade
GREATERMore extensive
POPELEOFather, forward in motion … (4,3)
PREVOST… priest entering job (7)
WASTRELSpendthrift
PENNANTLong narrow flag
ENSUREDAscertained
Every appearance of EXPLAIN (10)
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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