Crossword answer
ORCHESTRA
9 letters · Used for 12 different clues · 16 appearances · Last seen Wall Street Journal, October 2, 2026
Letter pattern
ORCHESTRA
Clues that lead to ORCHESTRA
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Group in the pit (and in this puzzle’s PITs)9Wall Street JournalOct 2, 2026
Gold box right next to a group of musicians (9)9The GuardianJul 12, 2026
Group of musicians9The IndependentJun 14, 2026
Large group of musicians9Evening StandardApr 17, 2026
Coffer artist depicted with golden band9The IndependentFeb 27, 2026
Killer crossing street when visiting the woman that plays music9The IndependentNov 19, 2025
Bust artist pursuing gold, brass, etc9The IndependentNov 7, 2024
Cycle lights with rain in short – one needs a conductor9The IndependentAug 7, 2024
Chore for management getting new star players9The IndependentMar 13, 2024
An awful chore, dressing the star dancer and musicians9Evening StandardFeb 25, 2022
Band9Evening StandardFeb 4, 2022
Play group with an active use for a carthorse9Evening StandardDec 30, 2021
About ORCHESTRA in crosswords
ORCHESTRA is a 9-letter answer that has appeared 16 times in our database across 12 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Group in the pit (and in this puzzle’s PITs)” in the Wall Street Journal crossword on October 2, 2026.
Other 9-letter answers
NEWSNIGHTBBC current affairs programme launched in 1980
BOOKVALUEAccounting calculation
TOTHESIDEWhere a wallflower often stands
STRAIGHTAKind of student
THEARTIST2011 French film that won a Best Picture Oscar
COMMONERAModern dating phrase
TEDDANSONActor best known for playing Sam Malone in the US sitcom Cheers
CORNSALSAMix with kernels
CATAMARANA yacht or other boat with twin hulls
ALONETIMEChance to recharge one's social battery
RICKSTEINEnglish celebrity chef who opened his first seafood restaurant in Padstow in 1975
ALTENDINGPost-credits scene, perhaps
ESCARTISTMagician in a straitjacket and handcuffs, maybe
MARGARITACocktail of tequila, lemon or lime juice, and an orange-flavoured liqueur
Every appearance of ORCHESTRA (16)
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Oct 2, 2026
Group in the pit (and in this puzzle’s PITs) · Wall Street Journal · 127 Across
Jul 12, 2026
Gold box right next to a group of musicians (9) · The Guardian · 7 Down
Jun 14, 2026
Group of musicians · The Independent · 11 Down
Apr 17, 2026
Large group of musicians · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Apr 9, 2026
Group of musicians · The Independent · 2 Down
Feb 27, 2026
Coffer artist depicted with golden band · The Independent · 22 Across
Nov 19, 2025
Killer crossing street when visiting the woman that plays music · The Independent · 7 Down
Nov 7, 2024
Bust artist pursuing gold, brass, etc · The Independent · 3 Down
Aug 7, 2024
Cycle lights with rain in short – one needs a conductor · The Independent · 15 Down
Apr 23, 2024
Group of musicians · The Independent · 13 Across
Mar 13, 2024
Chore for management getting new star players · The Independent · 4 Down
Jan 12, 2024
Coffer artist depicted with golden band · The Independent · 24 Across
Feb 25, 2022
An awful chore, dressing the star dancer and musicians · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Feb 4, 2022
Band · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Dec 30, 2021
Play group with an active use for a carthorse · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Dec 18, 2020
Large group of musicians · Evening Standard · 36 Across