Crossword answer
FINESSE
7 letters · Used for 10 different clues · 14 appearances · Last seen LA Times, May 12, 2026
Letter pattern
FINESSE
Clues that lead to FINESSE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Delicate handling7LA TimesMay 12, 2026
Skill7Evening StandardApr 12, 2026
Bridge manoeuvre punishes opponents7The IndependentMar 3, 2026
Elegant skill7Evening StandardSep 28, 2025
Diplomacy7New York TimesJun 19, 2025
Remix song by Bruno Mars featuring Cardi B whose music video pays homage to "In Living Color"7Daily ThemedFeb 24, 2025
Adroitness7Evening StandardJan 24, 2025
Delicacy from chef in Essex7The IndependentNov 30, 2024
Penalty shootout's first save essentially lacking skill7The IndependentOct 7, 2024
Skilful handling7Evening StandardJun 19, 2020
About FINESSE in crosswords
FINESSE is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 14 times in our database across 10 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Delicate handling” in the LA Times crossword on May 12, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
ENDUSERAfter embroidering, sender wraps uniform for purchaser (3,4)
HASTENSPicks up the pace
LEFTISTPink paper is tucked inside permit, red (7)
ERASURETimes regularly queried showing synth-pop duo
ALIASESFake names
GRAPHICVividly descriptive – chip rag (anag) (7)
HARSHERLess gentle
CELSIUSFahrenheit alternative
FLORISTFlower seller (7)
SEAFOODScallops, shrimp, etc.
GAMELANMatch tactics having quietly ignored SE Asian players
CADAVERBody
BARCODEMachine-readable stripes – how to behave in a pub? (7)
REVEREDRespected
Every appearance of FINESSE (14)
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May 12, 2026
Delicate handling · LA Times · Down
Apr 12, 2026
Skill · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Mar 3, 2026
Bridge manoeuvre punishes opponents · The Independent · 21 Down
Sep 28, 2025
Elegant skill · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jun 19, 2025
Diplomacy · New York Times · 34 Across
Feb 24, 2025
Remix song by Bruno Mars featuring Cardi B whose music video pays homage to "In Living Color" · Daily Themed · 38 Across
Jan 24, 2025
Adroitness · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Nov 30, 2024
Delicacy from chef in Essex · The Independent · 10 Across
Oct 7, 2024
Penalty shootout's first save essentially lacking skill · The Independent · 14 Across
Oct 28, 2021
Elegant skill · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jan 13, 2021
Skill · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Jun 19, 2020
Skilful handling · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Feb 27, 2020
Elegant skill · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Dec 21, 2018
Adroitness · Evening Standard · 19 Down