Crossword answer
FLAP
4 letters · Used for 17 different clues · 37 appearances · Last seen The Independent, August 14, 2026
Letter pattern
FLAP
Clues that lead to FLAP
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Flustered state following drink4The IndependentAug 14, 2026
Dust jacket part4LA TimesAug 9, 2026
Try to fly4LA TimesAug 5, 2026
To-do4LA TimesJun 5, 2026
Envelope part4Eugene ShefferJun 3, 2026
Flutter, like a bird's wings (rhymes with "slap")4Daily ThemedDec 26, 2025
Back of an envelope4NewsdayDec 16, 2025
Airplane wing feature4New York TimesNov 2, 2025
When there's a panic, Alf turns quiet4Evening StandardOct 21, 2025
Flutter4Evening StandardJul 18, 2025
Envelope part that's licked4NewsdayJun 3, 2025
What flags do in the wind4Daily ThemedMar 1, 2025
Bubble mailer feature4NewsdayFeb 7, 2025
Flutter, like birds' wings4Daily ThemedJan 31, 2025
Panic following part of race4The IndependentDec 13, 2024
Flutter, like a bird4Daily ThemedJun 27, 2024
Type of handbag with a flippable cover that defined the '80s4Daily ThemedDec 2, 2023
About FLAP in crosswords
FLAP is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 37 times in our database across 17 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Flustered state following drink” in the The Independent crossword on August 14, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
FLATBuilding unit razed to the ground? (4)
BOATContainer for gravy (4)
IOUS"Will settle up later" slips
TEAMThunder or Lightning?
IDESMarch time
UNITGroup
TENSSawbucks
COTSBarracks array
LEAKAir mattress annoyance
VENTOrifice
TIDYOrderly in quite a big way
AIDEStaff member
HOOT62-Across call
REEDVibrating cane in oboe (4)
Every appearance of FLAP (37)
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Aug 14, 2026
Flustered state following drink · The Independent · 3 Down
Aug 9, 2026
Dust jacket part · LA Times · Down
Aug 5, 2026
Try to fly · LA Times · Down
Jun 27, 2026
Try to fly · Newsday · Down
Jun 5, 2026
To-do · LA Times · Down
Jun 3, 2026
Envelope part · Eugene Sheffer · 16 Down
May 17, 2026
Envelope part · LA Times · Across
Apr 18, 2026
Envelope part · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Dec 26, 2025
Flutter, like a bird's wings (rhymes with "slap") · Daily Themed · 8 Across
Dec 25, 2025
Envelope part · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Dec 16, 2025
Back of an envelope · Newsday · Across
Nov 2, 2025
Airplane wing feature · New York Times · 54 Across
Oct 21, 2025
When there's a panic, Alf turns quiet · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Jul 31, 2025
Envelope part · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Across
Jul 18, 2025
Flutter · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Jun 3, 2025
Envelope part that's licked · Newsday · Across
Mar 21, 2025
To-do · New York Times · 23 Down
Mar 1, 2025
What flags do in the wind · Daily Themed · 38 Across
Feb 7, 2025
Bubble mailer feature · Newsday · Across
Jan 31, 2025
Flutter, like birds' wings · Daily Themed · 23 Across
Dec 13, 2024
Panic following part of race · The Independent · 5 Down
Nov 23, 2024
Envelope part · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Down
Jun 27, 2024
Flutter, like a bird · Daily Themed · 41 Down
Dec 2, 2023
Type of handbag with a flippable cover that defined the '80s · Daily Themed · 9 Down
Jun 9, 2022
Envelope part · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Across
Mar 29, 2022
Envelope part · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Across
Mar 5, 2022
Envelope part · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Down
Feb 26, 2022
Envelope part · Eugene Sheffer · 9 Down
Sep 18, 2021
Envelope part · Eugene Sheffer · 13 Across
Jun 11, 2021
Envelope part · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Down
May 28, 2021
Envelope part · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Across
Mar 6, 2021
Envelope part · Eugene Sheffer · 19 Down
Jan 30, 2021
Envelope part · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Jul 18, 2020
Envelope part · Eugene Sheffer · 16 Across
Apr 23, 2020
When there’s a panic, Alf turns quiet · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Aug 9, 2019
Flutter · Evening Standard · 29 Down
May 17, 2019
Flutter · Evening Standard · 24 Across