Crossword answer
INSTANCE
8 letters · Used for 14 different clues · 28 appearances · Last seen Daily Express, June 21, 2026
Letter pattern
INSTANCE
Clues that lead to INSTANCE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Example8Daily ExpressJun 21, 2026
Case or particular example8Evening StandardDec 4, 2025
A case not out of position?8Evening StandardNov 15, 2025
Number in mileage initially ignored, for example8The IndependentOct 24, 2025
Example of an insect on the rocks8The IndependentOct 18, 2025
Ready to receive delivery, for example8The IndependentAug 27, 2025
In position, for example8Evening StandardJun 24, 2024
In this case, Stan's in a nice mess!8Evening StandardMar 11, 2024
Exemplary way to get in position8Evening StandardAug 23, 2023
For example, Stan's in a nice mess!8Evening StandardAug 22, 2022
In the position to quote a case8Evening StandardJul 20, 2022
For example, Laurel getting into another nice mess!8Evening StandardJun 1, 2022
In position for the occasion8Evening StandardDec 9, 2021
A case of not being out of position8Evening StandardDec 5, 2019
About INSTANCE in crosswords
INSTANCE is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 28 times in our database across 14 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Example” in the Daily Express crossword on June 21, 2026.
Other 8-letter answers
FREDERICNames a couple of Chopin pieces
NOMATTERRegardless of
REPARTEEWitty retort
ONANDOFFHappening intermittently (2,3,3)
VERBATIMWord for word (8)
GULLIVERSwift traveller
TAKESOFFGets airborne
PONYTAILScrunchied hairstyle
TRUSTSTOLeaves in the care of
ARKANSASBible Belt state
BEDCHECKCurfew inspection
NEDROREM“Air Music” composer
JOSTLINGFraction outside of second, swimmer pushing hard? (8)
REDONIONSalad ingredient
Every appearance of INSTANCE (28)
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Jun 21, 2026
Example · Daily Express · 1 Down
May 20, 2026
Example · Daily Express · 5 Down
Apr 10, 2026
Example · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Dec 4, 2025
Case or particular example · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Nov 15, 2025
A case not out of position? · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Oct 24, 2025
Number in mileage initially ignored, for example · The Independent · 7 Down
Oct 18, 2025
Example of an insect on the rocks · The Independent · 3 Down
Oct 6, 2025
Example · The Independent · 3 Down
Aug 27, 2025
Ready to receive delivery, for example · The Independent · 26 Across
Jun 24, 2024
In position, for example · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Jun 20, 2024
Example · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Mar 11, 2024
In this case, Stan's in a nice mess! · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Dec 6, 2023
Example · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Aug 23, 2023
Exemplary way to get in position · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Aug 22, 2022
For example, Stan's in a nice mess! · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Jul 20, 2022
In the position to quote a case · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Jun 1, 2022
For example, Laurel getting into another nice mess! · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Dec 9, 2021
In position for the occasion · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Jun 4, 2021
Example · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Oct 23, 2020
Example · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Jun 11, 2020
Case or particular example · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Jun 4, 2020
A case not out of position? · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Dec 5, 2019
A case of not being out of position · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Nov 20, 2019
In this case, Stan's in a nice mess! · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Jul 25, 2019
Example · Evening Standard · 8 Across
May 3, 2018
Example · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Apr 5, 2018
In position, for example · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Jan 3, 2018
In this case, Stan's in a nice mess! · Evening Standard · 7 Across