Crossword answer
LANCE
5 letters · Used for 39 different clues · 78 appearances · Last seen Thomas Joseph, August 17, 2026
Letter pattern
LANCE
Clues that lead to LANCE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Jousting need5Thomas JosephAug 17, 2026
Jouster’s weapon5Wall Street JournalAug 3, 2026
Jousting spear5USA TodayJul 27, 2026
Weapon used in jousting (5)5The GuardianJul 25, 2026
Prick, to burst (5)5The GuardianJul 11, 2026
Jousting weapon5Eugene ShefferJun 10, 2026
Cyclist's first to enter track, getting puncture (5)5The SunMay 27, 2026
Weapon for jousting (5)5The SunMay 27, 2026
Spear5Daily ExpressMay 1, 2026
Javelin5Puzzle PageApr 25, 2026
Clean off a weapon5Daily ExpressApr 15, 2026
Does he get under one's skin?5Evening StandardApr 3, 2026
Jouster ouster5NewsdayMar 28, 2026
Open up, man!5Evening StandardFeb 27, 2026
Battle of Hastings participant5NewsdayFeb 21, 2026
Delicate material pierced by new weapon5The IndependentFeb 10, 2026
Horseman's spear5Evening StandardJan 19, 2026
Weapon that makes Jack a junior NCO5Evening StandardDec 3, 2025
A long weapon used in jousting5The IndependentNov 15, 2025
Spear in a joust5NewsdayOct 28, 2025
Ren Faire weapon5NewsdayOct 19, 2025
Bachelor to leave remainder for Pierce5The IndependentJul 9, 2025
Were such corporals in the cavalry?5Evening StandardJun 14, 2025
He'll have a stab at treating you5Evening StandardApr 18, 2025
Boy's name5Evening StandardApr 7, 2025
Long weapon5New York TimesJan 18, 2025
He manages to clean a weapon5Evening StandardAug 7, 2024
A weapon for '35 Across' perhaps?5Evening StandardNov 2, 2023
Weapon unsuited to very close combat!5Evening StandardOct 24, 2023
"Pierce" is a man's name5Evening StandardApr 28, 2023
Man, that weapon is old!5Evening StandardFeb 10, 2023
Unusually clean weapon5Evening StandardFeb 1, 2023
Pierce5Evening StandardSep 27, 2022
He’ll have a stab at it5Evening StandardSep 2, 2022
He can come clean5Evening StandardNov 23, 2021
___ Armstrong, former professional cyclist5Daily ThemedAug 9, 2021
Controversial cyclist Armstrong5Daily ThemedJul 31, 2021
Open up to reveal a weapon5Evening StandardJul 24, 2020
Pink for a boy!5Evening StandardFeb 8, 2019
About LANCE in crosswords
LANCE is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 78 times in our database across 39 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Jousting need” in the Thomas Joseph crossword on August 17, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
SWANK"Boys Don't Cry" actress Hilary ___
MESSYAcrimonious, as a breakup
SPOOFLampoon
ONENDUpright
RATONHelping to release one in desert
MASHA“Three Sisters” sister
OTHERUnlike the rest
NOISYVociferous
OPINESuppose there's nothing to long for
LIVIDVery, very angry
MOTELPlace to stay
ERRORBlunder (5)
ANORA2025 Best Picture Oscar winner
ERREDMade a mistake about western wine
Every appearance of LANCE (78)
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Aug 17, 2026
Jousting need · Thomas Joseph · 1 Across
Aug 3, 2026
Jouster’s weapon · Wall Street Journal · 56 Across
Jul 27, 2026
Jousting spear · USA Today · 9 Down
Jul 25, 2026
Weapon used in jousting (5) · The Guardian · 2 Down
Jul 11, 2026
Prick, to burst (5) · The Guardian · 5 Down
Jun 10, 2026
Jousting weapon · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Down
May 27, 2026
Weapon for jousting (5) · The Sun · 3 Down
May 27, 2026
Cyclist's first to enter track, getting puncture (5) · The Sun · 3 Down
May 2, 2026
Jousting weapon · The Independent · 15 Down
May 1, 2026
Spear · Daily Express · 10 Across
Apr 27, 2026
Jousting weapon · New York Times · 62 Across
Apr 25, 2026
Javelin · Puzzle Page · 11 Down
Apr 16, 2026
Jousting weapon · The Independent · 20 Down
Apr 15, 2026
Clean off a weapon · Daily Express · 7 Down
Apr 3, 2026
Does he get under one's skin? · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Mar 28, 2026
Jouster ouster · Newsday · Down
Feb 27, 2026
Open up, man! · Evening Standard · 42 Across
Feb 21, 2026
Battle of Hastings participant · Newsday · Across
Feb 10, 2026
Delicate material pierced by new weapon · The Independent · 2 Down
Jan 19, 2026
Horseman's spear · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Jan 17, 2026
Jousting weapon · The Independent · 4 Down
Dec 3, 2025
Weapon that makes Jack a junior NCO · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Nov 15, 2025
A long weapon used in jousting · The Independent · 33 Down
Oct 28, 2025
Spear in a joust · Newsday · Across
Oct 19, 2025
Ren Faire weapon · Newsday · Down
Jul 27, 2025
Jousting weapon · The Independent · 17 Down
Jul 9, 2025
Bachelor to leave remainder for Pierce · The Independent · 7 Down
Jul 1, 2025
Jousting weapon · The Independent · 16 Down
Jun 14, 2025
Were such corporals in the cavalry? · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Apr 18, 2025
He'll have a stab at treating you · Evening Standard · 41 Across
Apr 7, 2025
Boy's name · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jan 18, 2025
Long weapon · New York Times · 45 Down
Dec 8, 2024
Jousting weapon · The Independent · 18 Down
Aug 12, 2024
Jousting weapon · The Independent · 19 Down
Aug 7, 2024
He manages to clean a weapon · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jun 28, 2024
Jousting weapon · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Across
Jun 10, 2024
Spear · Evening Standard · 26 Across
May 31, 2024
Spear · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Mar 26, 2024
Jousting weapon · The Independent · 9 Across
Mar 11, 2024
Spear · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Mar 4, 2024
Spear · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Jan 8, 2024
Jousting weapon · The Independent · 17 Down
Dec 22, 2023
Spear · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Nov 2, 2023
A weapon for '35 Across' perhaps? · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Oct 24, 2023
Weapon unsuited to very close combat! · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Oct 9, 2023
Horseman's spear · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Aug 24, 2023
Jousting weapon · Evening Standard · 30 Down
May 29, 2023
Spear · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Apr 28, 2023
"Pierce" is a man's name · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Apr 26, 2023
Jousting weapon · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Feb 23, 2023
Spear · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Feb 10, 2023
Man, that weapon is old! · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Feb 1, 2023
Unusually clean weapon · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Sep 27, 2022
Pierce · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Sep 2, 2022
He’ll have a stab at it · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Feb 11, 2022
"Pierce" is a man's name · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Nov 23, 2021
He can come clean · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Nov 19, 2021
Spear · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Nov 19, 2021
Jousting weapon · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down
Aug 9, 2021
___ Armstrong, former professional cyclist · Daily Themed · 11 Down
Jul 31, 2021
Controversial cyclist Armstrong · Daily Themed · 9 Down
Mar 26, 2021
Does he get under one's skin? · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Feb 19, 2021
Open up, man! · Evening Standard · 42 Across
Sep 1, 2020
Horseman’s spear · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Jul 24, 2020
Open up to reveal a weapon · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Jun 24, 2020
Weapon that makes Jack a junior NCO · Evening Standard · 16 Across
May 1, 2020
He’ll have a stab at treating you · Evening Standard · 41 Across
Apr 10, 2020
Jousting weapon · Evening Standard · 10 Down
Feb 29, 2020
Jousting weapon · Eugene Sheffer · 32 Across
Jun 17, 2019
Spear · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Mar 11, 2019
Were such corporals in the cavalry? · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Feb 8, 2019
Pink for a boy! · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Dec 19, 2018
Boy's name · Evening Standard · 27 Down
May 17, 2018
He manages to clean a weapon · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Apr 26, 2018
Spear · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Apr 18, 2018
Spear · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Feb 12, 2018
Spear · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Feb 5, 2018
Spear · Evening Standard · 16 Down