Crossword answer
ORIFICE
7 letters · Used for 10 different clues · 20 appearances · Last seen Daily Express, August 24, 2026
Letter pattern
ORIFICE
Clues that lead to ORIFICE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Aperture7Daily ExpressAug 24, 2026
Hole in old tree returning diamonds7Daily ExpressAug 7, 2026
Nostril, eg (7)7The GuardianJul 4, 2026
Gold and diamonds enthralling single female, leading to opening7The IndependentMay 20, 2026
Gold provided with diamonds creates an opening7Daily ExpressMay 17, 2026
Opening7Evening StandardMay 8, 2026
Opening provided to infiltrate gold reserve7The IndependentNov 13, 2025
First female in workplace becoming rather impatient, at first, for opening7The IndependentJun 25, 2025
Discovered Boris intended missing an opening7The IndependentJan 11, 2024
If I cut the core out, there will be a hole7Evening StandardNov 17, 2023
About ORIFICE in crosswords
ORIFICE is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 20 times in our database across 10 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Aperture” in the Daily Express crossword on August 24, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
ENDUSERAfter embroidering, sender wraps uniform for purchaser (3,4)
HASTENSPicks up the pace
LEFTISTPink paper is tucked inside permit, red (7)
ERASURETimes regularly queried showing synth-pop duo
ALIASESFake names
GRAPHICVividly descriptive – chip rag (anag) (7)
HARSHERLess gentle
CELSIUSFahrenheit alternative
FLORISTFlower seller (7)
SEAFOODScallops, shrimp, etc.
GAMELANMatch tactics having quietly ignored SE Asian players
CADAVERBody
BARCODEMachine-readable stripes – how to behave in a pub? (7)
REVEREDRespected
Every appearance of ORIFICE (20)
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Aug 24, 2026
Aperture · Daily Express · 2 Down
Aug 7, 2026
Hole in old tree returning diamonds · Daily Express · 26 Across
Jul 4, 2026
Nostril, eg (7) · The Guardian · 6 Down
May 20, 2026
Gold and diamonds enthralling single female, leading to opening · The Independent · 20 Down
May 17, 2026
Gold provided with diamonds creates an opening · Daily Express · 7 Down
May 8, 2026
Opening · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Jan 15, 2026
Aperture · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Nov 13, 2025
Opening provided to infiltrate gold reserve · The Independent · 20 Down
Jun 25, 2025
First female in workplace becoming rather impatient, at first, for opening · The Independent · 11 Across
Jan 24, 2025
Opening · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Jan 3, 2025
Aperture · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Oct 1, 2024
Aperture · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Jan 11, 2024
Discovered Boris intended missing an opening · The Independent · 17 Down
Nov 17, 2023
If I cut the core out, there will be a hole · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Jul 11, 2022
Aperture · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Aug 27, 2021
Opening · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jul 1, 2020
Aperture · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Dec 21, 2018
Opening · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Nov 30, 2018
If I cut the core out, there will be a hole · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Aug 8, 2018
Aperture · Evening Standard · 22 Down