Crossword answer
LAPEL
5 letters · Used for 13 different clues · 46 appearances · Last seen The Independent, August 19, 2026
Letter pattern
LAPEL
Clues that lead to LAPEL
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
50-50 about a sports jacket feature5The IndependentAug 19, 2026
Jacket part5Evening StandardAug 11, 2026
Spot for a pin5LA TimesJul 14, 2026
Place for a pin5NewsdayJul 10, 2026
Jacket flap5Thomas JosephJun 9, 2026
Place for a pin, on a suit5Daily ThemedMay 17, 2026
Boutonniere spot5LA TimesMay 12, 2026
Tuxedo flap5NewsdayApr 27, 2026
Place for a carnation5NewsdayFeb 1, 2026
Blazer part5NewsdayJan 25, 2026
Likely place for a hot mic5New York TimesJul 13, 2025
Place for a flag pin5New York TimesFeb 9, 2025
Part of a garment going once round, with a bit of help5Evening StandardSep 25, 2023
About LAPEL in crosswords
LAPEL is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 46 times in our database across 13 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “50-50 about a sports jacket feature” in the The Independent crossword on August 19, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
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OSAGEGreat Plains nation
PEARLOyster's gem
CUTUPSnip into pieces (3,2)
PEKOETea variety
PISTESki-slope
OASISCamel's watering hole
APPLEGift from a teacher's pet
LANGE"Tootsie" Oscar winner Jessica
IDSAY"My guess is ..."
GLAADHappy-sounding advocacy grp.
HOSEDSwindled
ENEMYCheetah, to Wonder Woman
Every appearance of LAPEL (46)
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Aug 19, 2026
50-50 about a sports jacket feature · The Independent · 20 Across
Aug 11, 2026
Jacket part · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Jul 14, 2026
Spot for a pin · LA Times · Down
Jul 10, 2026
Place for a pin · Newsday · Across
Jun 15, 2026
Jacket part · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jun 9, 2026
Jacket flap · Thomas Joseph · 3 Down
Jun 1, 2026
Jacket flap · LA Times · Down
May 17, 2026
Place for a pin, on a suit · Daily Themed · 46 Down
May 12, 2026
Boutonniere spot · LA Times · Across
Apr 27, 2026
Tuxedo flap · Newsday · Down
Apr 14, 2026
Jacket part · The Independent · 10 Across
Feb 26, 2026
Jacket part · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Feb 4, 2026
Place for a pin, on a suit · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Feb 1, 2026
Place for a carnation · Newsday · Down
Jan 25, 2026
Blazer part · Newsday · Down
Jan 9, 2026
Place for a pin · Newsday · Across
Dec 9, 2025
Jacket part · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jul 15, 2025
Jacket part · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Jul 13, 2025
Likely place for a hot mic · New York Times · 35 Down
Apr 23, 2025
Jacket part · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Feb 9, 2025
Place for a flag pin · New York Times · 2 Down
Jan 15, 2025
Jacket part · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Oct 21, 2024
Jacket part · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Aug 1, 2024
Jacket part · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Jul 1, 2024
Jacket part · The Independent · 2 Down
May 22, 2024
Jacket part · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Dec 28, 2023
Jacket part · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Nov 23, 2023
Jacket part · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Oct 18, 2023
Jacket part · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Sep 25, 2023
Part of a garment going once round, with a bit of help · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Sep 11, 2023
Jacket part · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Apr 20, 2023
Jacket part · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Dec 26, 2022
Jacket part · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Nov 25, 2022
Jacket flap · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across
Aug 18, 2022
Place for a pin, on a suit · Daily Themed · 41 Down
Jul 12, 2022
Jacket part · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Apr 20, 2022
Jacket part · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Jul 14, 2021
Jacket part · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Apr 20, 2021
Jacket part · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Nov 9, 2020
Jacket part · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Jun 22, 2020
Jacket part · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Apr 22, 2019
Jacket part · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Jan 7, 2019
Jacket part · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Oct 8, 2018
Jacket part · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Apr 30, 2018
Jacket part · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Mar 12, 2018
Jacket part · Evening Standard · 37 Across