Crossword answer
LENS
4 letters · Used for 38 different clues · 68 appearances · Last seen The Independent, August 26, 2026
Letter pattern
LENS
Clues that lead to LENS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Starting late, foreigners bypassing one French city4The IndependentAug 26, 2026
Fisheye ___ (camera attachment with a bubblelike effect)4USA TodayAug 25, 2026
The light-gathering component of a camera4Everyday Puzzles MiniAug 4, 2026
One can see through it in a number of ways4Evening StandardJul 22, 2026
Eye part4Thomas JosephJul 3, 2026
Camera glass4NewsdayJun 16, 2026
Camera part4LA TimesJun 3, 2026
Cinematographer's choice4LA TimesMay 31, 2026
Camera shop purchase4New York TimesMay 25, 2026
Clear component of a camera or a microscope4Crosswords With FriendsMay 13, 2026
Northern French urban centre – contact ___ (4)4The GuardianMay 10, 2026
You can see right through it!4NYT MidiApr 25, 2026
Fisheye, e.g.4New York TimesApr 4, 2026
Contact ___ (eyewear)4Daily ThemedJan 21, 2026
Contact ___ (corrective eyewear)4Daily ThemedJan 13, 2026
Google app with the slogan "Search what you see"4New York TimesDec 3, 2025
Monocle, essentially4NewsdayOct 12, 2025
Helm a film, in show biz slang4NewsdayOct 3, 2025
The "L" of 20-Across4New York TimesMay 5, 2025
Part of a camera4New York TimesApr 29, 2025
Contact ___ (spectacles replacers)4Daily ThemedMar 30, 2025
Microscope or camera part4Daily ThemedMar 26, 2025
Glass in a camera4NewsdayFeb 24, 2025
Something to look through4New York TimesFeb 2, 2025
Microscope's glass4NewsdayJan 1, 2025
Industrial town in the Pas de Calais department badly damaged in both World Wars4The IndependentDec 21, 2024
Optical device4The IndependentNov 7, 2024
Contact ___ (alternative to spectacles)4Daily ThemedFeb 21, 2024
Eye of the camera4Daily ThemedJan 23, 2024
Camera part that can zoom in and out4Daily ThemedJan 8, 2024
In camera, it may well be shuttered4Evening StandardDec 13, 2023
Where the French and the Poles make glass4Evening StandardNov 6, 2023
An apprentice having ways with glass4Evening StandardAug 22, 2023
Somebody's eyepiece4Evening StandardApr 14, 2022
Telescope or spectacle part4Daily ThemedJan 17, 2022
Eye piece4Daily ThemedJan 6, 2022
A device easily seen through4Evening StandardDec 16, 2021
One in the eye?4Evening StandardJun 18, 2020
About LENS in crosswords
LENS is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 68 times in our database across 38 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Starting late, foreigners bypassing one French city” in the The Independent crossword on August 26, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
GONEDeparted
IBET“Yeah, right!”
ARMSLimbs on cacti
SKIDSlip across the road
EDENUtopia
SHOWBroadway play, e.g.
DIALRadio knob
IRASInvestments for the future: Abbr.
DENYTurn down
ISTO"That ___ say ..." ("I mean ...")
PSST"Hey, you!"
OMENProphetic sign
ERNOCube inventor Rubik
BARBSharp point on a ranch fence
Every appearance of LENS (68)
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Aug 26, 2026
Starting late, foreigners bypassing one French city · The Independent · 12 Across
Aug 25, 2026
Fisheye ___ (camera attachment with a bubblelike effect) · USA Today · 27 Across
Aug 4, 2026
The light-gathering component of a camera · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 4
Jul 22, 2026
One can see through it in a number of ways · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Jul 3, 2026
Eye part · Thomas Joseph · 40 Across
Jun 16, 2026
Camera glass · Newsday · Down
Jun 3, 2026
Camera part · LA Times · Down
May 31, 2026
Cinematographer's choice · LA Times · Across
May 25, 2026
Camera shop purchase · New York Times · 13 Down
May 13, 2026
Clear component of a camera or a microscope · Crosswords With Friends · 38
May 10, 2026
Northern French urban centre – contact ___ (4) · The Guardian · 9 Across
Apr 25, 2026
You can see right through it! · NYT Midi · 29 Across
Apr 4, 2026
Fisheye, e.g. · New York Times · 39 Down
Mar 16, 2026
Eye part · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Jan 28, 2026
Camera part · Eugene Sheffer · 59 Across
Jan 21, 2026
Contact ___ (eyewear) · Daily Themed · 13 Across
Jan 13, 2026
Contact ___ (corrective eyewear) · Daily Themed · 1 Down
Dec 4, 2025
Camera part · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
Dec 3, 2025
Google app with the slogan "Search what you see" · New York Times · 32 Down
Oct 27, 2025
Camera part · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Across
Oct 12, 2025
Monocle, essentially · Newsday · Down
Oct 3, 2025
Helm a film, in show biz slang · Newsday · Across
Aug 30, 2025
Eye part · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Aug 8, 2025
Camera part · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Down
May 5, 2025
The "L" of 20-Across · New York Times · 40 Across
Apr 29, 2025
Part of a camera · New York Times · 12 Down
Mar 30, 2025
Contact ___ (spectacles replacers) · Daily Themed · 22 Down
Mar 26, 2025
Microscope or camera part · Daily Themed · 15 Across
Mar 14, 2025
Camera part · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Down
Feb 24, 2025
Glass in a camera · Newsday · Down
Feb 2, 2025
Something to look through · New York Times · 114 Down
Jan 1, 2025
Microscope's glass · Newsday · Across
Dec 21, 2024
Industrial town in the Pas de Calais department badly damaged in both World Wars · The Independent · 52 Across
Dec 9, 2024
Camera part · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Nov 16, 2024
Contact ___ (eyewear) · Daily Themed · 52 Across
Nov 7, 2024
Optical device · The Independent · 9 Across
Sep 8, 2024
Contact ___ (eyewear) · Daily Themed · 16 Across
Aug 31, 2024
Contact ___ (eyewear) · Daily Themed · 5 Down
Aug 10, 2024
Camera part · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
Jul 26, 2024
Camera part · Daily Themed · 13 Across
May 28, 2024
Camera part · Eugene Sheffer · 29 Down
May 25, 2024
Camera part · Eugene Sheffer · 19 Down
Apr 1, 2024
Contact ___ (eyewear) · Daily Themed · 16 Across
Feb 21, 2024
Contact ___ (alternative to spectacles) · Daily Themed · 55 Across
Jan 23, 2024
Eye of the camera · Daily Themed · 29 Across
Jan 17, 2024
Optical device · The Independent · 19 Across
Jan 8, 2024
Camera part that can zoom in and out · Daily Themed · 31 Down
Dec 13, 2023
In camera, it may well be shuttered · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Nov 6, 2023
Where the French and the Poles make glass · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Oct 11, 2023
Contact ___ (eyewear) · Daily Themed · 34 Across
Aug 22, 2023
An apprentice having ways with glass · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Jul 14, 2023
Camera part · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Across
Jun 1, 2023
Contact ___ (eyewear) · Daily Themed · 2 Down
Jun 22, 2022
Camera part · Eugene Sheffer · 14 Across
Jun 16, 2022
Camera part · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Jun 1, 2022
Camera part · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Across
Apr 14, 2022
Somebody's eyepiece · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Jan 17, 2022
Telescope or spectacle part · Daily Themed · 9 Down
Jan 6, 2022
Eye piece · Daily Themed · 20 Across
Dec 16, 2021
A device easily seen through · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Dec 16, 2021
Optical device · Daily Themed · 44 Down
Jun 15, 2021
One can see through it in a number of ways · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Dec 3, 2020
Eye part · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Dec 1, 2020
Camera part · Eugene Sheffer · 9 Down
Jun 18, 2020
One in the eye? · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Jan 8, 2020
Eye part · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Jun 13, 2019
Eye part · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Oct 16, 2018
Camera part · Evening Standard · 23 Across