Crossword answer
FENCES
6 letters · Used for 10 different clues · 13 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, September 12, 2026
Letter pattern
FENCES
Clues that lead to FENCES
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Guards and displays swordsmanship (6)6The GuardianSep 12, 2026
Duels with criminals6Evening StandardSep 12, 2026
Fights with swords6Evening StandardSep 3, 2026
Uses a foil6Thomas JosephJul 29, 2026
August Wilson play set in the Civil Rights era6USA TodayJul 20, 2026
Middlemen in illicit transactions6New York TimesJun 4, 2026
Barriers for dealers in stolen property6Daily ExpressMar 28, 2026
Barriers against crooks?6Evening StandardDec 27, 2025
Adopting new top speed, charges hurdles6The IndependentJul 26, 2024
2016 movie starring Viola Davis as Rose Maxson6Daily ThemedFeb 3, 2022
About FENCES in crosswords
FENCES is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 13 times in our database across 10 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Guards and displays swordsmanship (6)” in the The Guardian crossword on September 12, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
HECTORHarry, fellow Charles admits to?
UNESCOAgcy. that designates World Heritage Sites
ARMADASource of a drama in history
SAYERSDorothy composed an essay about summer's end
MOPEDSTwo-wheeled vehicles that typically have both motors and pedals
EUREKAExclamation of discovery
ROOMIESuite sharer
SERENEPlacid
ASSUCHIn itself, donkey considerably missing mule, at first (2,4)
STEERSTakes the helm
COVERTBeing secretive, finished in court
PIANOSSteinways and Yamahas
OSIRISGreen Egyptian god
TYRANTOn vacation, they harangue despot (6)
Every appearance of FENCES (13)
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Sep 12, 2026
Guards and displays swordsmanship (6) · The Guardian · 14 Across
Sep 12, 2026
Duels with criminals · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Sep 3, 2026
Fights with swords · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Jul 29, 2026
Uses a foil · Thomas Joseph · 15 Across
Jul 20, 2026
August Wilson play set in the Civil Rights era · USA Today · 12 Down
Jun 4, 2026
Middlemen in illicit transactions · New York Times · 5 Across
Mar 28, 2026
Barriers for dealers in stolen property · Daily Express · 22 Down
Dec 27, 2025
Barriers against crooks? · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Jul 26, 2024
Adopting new top speed, charges hurdles · The Independent · 7 Down
Feb 3, 2022
2016 movie starring Viola Davis as Rose Maxson · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Aug 31, 2021
Duels with criminals · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Aug 18, 2021
Fights with swords · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Jul 28, 2020
Barriers against crooks? · Evening Standard · 8 Down