Crossword answer
PAIR
4 letters · Used for 50 different clues · 138 appearances · Last seen The Independent, August 14, 2026
Letter pattern
PAIR
Clues that lead to PAIR
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Couple4The IndependentAug 14, 2026
Mention of orchard fruit for couple (4)4The GuardianAug 2, 2026
Set of socks, say4Daily ThemedJul 29, 2026
Brace4Thomas JosephJul 23, 2026
Shoes purchase4Wall Street JournalJul 19, 2026
Hold ’em holding4Wall Street JournalJul 1, 2026
Impetus for a bluff, perhaps4LA TimesJun 25, 2026
Trio minus one4New York TimesJun 16, 2026
A set of two4Everyday Puzzles MiniMay 30, 2026
Unit of scissors, underwear or AirPods4NYT MiniMay 26, 2026
Couple to mend - first couple to leave4Daily ExpressMay 19, 2026
Like two matching socks4Daily ThemedMay 17, 2026
Set of socks4LA TimesMay 8, 2026
Twosome4NewsdayMay 5, 2026
Broadcast beginning with piano duet4The IndependentApr 19, 2026
Team of two4New York TimesMar 30, 2026
Doubles team, e.g.4New York TimesMar 24, 2026
Two of a kind4New York TimesMar 23, 2026
Duo4Evening StandardFeb 27, 2026
Piano tune with cymbals, say!4Evening StandardFeb 23, 2026
Match up4NewsdayDec 26, 2025
Modest poker holding4New York TimesNov 26, 2025
Quiet mannered couple?4Evening StandardNov 1, 2025
Couple of ducks making spectacles of themselves?4Evening StandardOct 14, 2025
AA or JJ, e.g.4New York TimesSep 28, 2025
Scissors unit4Daily ThemedAug 8, 2025
Humble hold 'em holding4New York TimesAug 3, 2025
Two aces or jacks4NewsdayJun 9, 2025
Slacks purchase4NewsdayJun 8, 2025
Unexciting holding in poker4New York TimesApr 15, 2025
Socks or twins, e.g.4Daily ThemedFeb 13, 2025
To the cricket openers, disastrous spectacles4Evening StandardSep 24, 2024
Train app used regularly when heading west to find partner4The IndependentSep 14, 2024
?4The IndependentAug 4, 2024
Socks or scissors unit4Daily ThemedMay 11, 2024
___ of pants or scissors4Daily ThemedJan 5, 2024
Look on page two4Evening StandardJul 14, 2023
Hand that beats a high card, in poker4Daily ThemedJun 23, 2023
Two matching socks, say4Daily ThemedJan 3, 2023
Matching set4Daily ThemedNov 19, 2022
Two cards of the same value, say4Daily ThemedOct 2, 2022
As usual, “round about one” means two4Evening StandardSep 9, 2022
Shameful spectacles at Lord's or the Oval4Evening StandardAug 29, 2022
___ off (form teams of two)4Daily ThemedAug 3, 2022
Norm is out of line where this couple's concerned4Evening StandardJun 2, 2022
Piano music needed for the duet4Evening StandardMay 6, 2022
Sock set or a couple4Daily ThemedJun 21, 2021
Piano music for a duo4Evening StandardJun 6, 2019
A couple of ducks4Evening StandardAug 9, 2018
To the batsman, disastrous spectacles4Evening StandardJul 4, 2018
About PAIR in crosswords
PAIR is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 138 times in our database across 50 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Couple” in the The Independent crossword on August 14, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
DAMSBeavers' creations
DOTEAct uncritically fondly, as with a grandchild (with ‘upon’) (4)
CHERActress and singer dear to the French
RAFATennis's "King of Clay," familiarly
EVERAlways
OSLOHelsinki's cousin in "Money Heist"
STUBTicket remnant
IMACComputer whose original model featured a translucent blue exterior
TROYHelen of ___ (4)
AFROBob Ross's hairdo
ABLECompetent
TIESKnots
SUMOSport in which the highest rank is yokozuna
FIREHeat source since the Stone Age
Every appearance of PAIR (138)
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Aug 14, 2026
Couple · The Independent · 5 Down
Aug 2, 2026
Mention of orchard fruit for couple (4) · The Guardian · 10 Across
Jul 29, 2026
Set of socks, say · Daily Themed · 13 Across
Jul 23, 2026
Brace · Thomas Joseph · 20 Down
Jul 19, 2026
Shoes purchase · Wall Street Journal · 8 Down
Jul 9, 2026
Couple · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Jul 4, 2026
Couple · Daily Express · 26 Across
Jul 1, 2026
Hold ’em holding · Wall Street Journal · 51 Across
Jun 27, 2026
Couple · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jun 25, 2026
Impetus for a bluff, perhaps · LA Times · Down
Jun 21, 2026
Couple · Daily Express · 19 Down
Jun 16, 2026
Trio minus one · New York Times · 16 Across
May 30, 2026
A set of two · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 2
May 26, 2026
Unit of scissors, underwear or AirPods · NYT Mini · 1 Across
May 19, 2026
Couple to mend - first couple to leave · Daily Express · 7 Down
May 17, 2026
Like two matching socks · Daily Themed · 14 Across
May 8, 2026
Set of socks · LA Times · Across
May 5, 2026
Twosome · Newsday · Down
Apr 19, 2026
Broadcast beginning with piano duet · The Independent · 19 Across
Mar 30, 2026
Team of two · New York Times · 32 Down
Mar 24, 2026
Doubles team, e.g. · New York Times · 13 Down
Mar 23, 2026
Two of a kind · New York Times · 30 Across
Feb 27, 2026
Duo · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Feb 23, 2026
Piano tune with cymbals, say! · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Jan 19, 2026
Twosome · Puzzle Page · 14 Down
Dec 26, 2025
Match up · Newsday · Across
Dec 15, 2025
Couple · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Nov 26, 2025
Modest poker holding · New York Times · 43 Down
Nov 23, 2025
Set of socks · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Nov 1, 2025
Quiet mannered couple? · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Oct 29, 2025
Set of socks, say · Daily Themed · 9 Down
Oct 14, 2025
Couple of ducks making spectacles of themselves? · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Sep 28, 2025
AA or JJ, e.g. · New York Times · 108 Down
Sep 27, 2025
Couple · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Sep 9, 2025
Twosome · Newsday · Down
Sep 8, 2025
Couple · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Sep 7, 2025
Set of socks · Newsday · Down
Aug 19, 2025
Couple · Evening Standard · 10 Down
Aug 8, 2025
Scissors unit · Daily Themed · 18 Across
Aug 3, 2025
Humble hold 'em holding · New York Times · 76 Across
Jul 2, 2025
Twosome · Eugene Sheffer · 54 Across
Jun 9, 2025
Two of a kind · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Across
Jun 9, 2025
Two aces or jacks · Newsday · Down
Jun 8, 2025
Slacks purchase · Newsday · Down
May 26, 2025
Twosome · Newsday · Across
May 21, 2025
Scissors unit · Daily Themed · 48 Down
May 5, 2025
Set of socks, say · Daily Themed · 1 Across
Apr 15, 2025
Unexciting holding in poker · New York Times · 33 Down
Apr 1, 2025
Set of socks, say · Daily Themed · 45 Down
Mar 25, 2025
Couple · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Mar 18, 2025
Set of socks, say · Daily Themed · 58 Across
Feb 26, 2025
Couple · Evening Standard · 10 Down
Feb 13, 2025
Socks or twins, e.g. · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Jan 28, 2025
Twosome · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Down
Jan 25, 2025
Two of a kind · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Jan 6, 2025
Twosome · Newsday · Across
Nov 25, 2024
Set of socks, say · Daily Themed · 11 Across
Oct 3, 2024
Couple · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Sep 24, 2024
To the cricket openers, disastrous spectacles · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Sep 16, 2024
Couple · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Sep 14, 2024
Train app used regularly when heading west to find partner · The Independent · 24 Across
Sep 5, 2024
Couple · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Sep 3, 2024
Couple · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Aug 4, 2024
? · The Independent · 9 Across
Jul 9, 2024
Couple · The Independent · 12 Across
Jun 24, 2024
Couple · Evening Standard · 17 Across
May 31, 2024
Two of a kind · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Across
May 11, 2024
Socks or scissors unit · Daily Themed · 39 Down
Apr 6, 2024
Couple · The Independent · 6 Down
Feb 22, 2024
Twosome · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Down
Feb 19, 2024
Couple · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Jan 23, 2024
Couple · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jan 5, 2024
___ of pants or scissors · Daily Themed · 37 Across
Dec 27, 2023
Couple · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Oct 12, 2023
Couple · Evening Standard · 25 Across
Sep 19, 2023
Couple · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Aug 4, 2023
Twosome · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Down
Jul 14, 2023
Look on page two · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jul 10, 2023
Couple · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Jun 23, 2023
Hand that beats a high card, in poker · Daily Themed · 29 Down
May 23, 2023
Two of a kind · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Across
Apr 1, 2023
Twosome · Eugene Sheffer · 2 Down
Mar 14, 2023
Two of a kind · Eugene Sheffer · 51 Across
Feb 9, 2023
Set of socks, say · Daily Themed · 39 Across
Jan 3, 2023
Two matching socks, say · Daily Themed · 12 Across
Nov 19, 2022
Matching set · Daily Themed · 21 Down
Oct 6, 2022
Couple · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Oct 2, 2022
Two cards of the same value, say · Daily Themed · 34 Down
Sep 9, 2022
As usual, “round about one” means two · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Sep 6, 2022
Couple · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Aug 29, 2022
Shameful spectacles at Lord's or the Oval · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Aug 3, 2022
___ off (form teams of two) · Daily Themed · 58 Across
Jun 4, 2022
Twosome · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Across
Jun 2, 2022
Norm is out of line where this couple's concerned · Evening Standard · 5 Down
May 6, 2022
Piano music needed for the duet · Evening Standard · 40 Down
May 6, 2022
Couple · Evening Standard · 10 Across
May 3, 2022
Two of a kind · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Down
Apr 21, 2022
Couple · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Apr 8, 2022
Couple · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Mar 12, 2022
Twosome · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Across
Feb 10, 2022
Couple · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Dec 8, 2021
Couple · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Nov 18, 2021
Couple · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Oct 11, 2021
Two of a kind · Eugene Sheffer · 16 Across
Sep 10, 2021
Couple · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Sep 1, 2021
Twosome · Eugene Sheffer · 56 Across
Aug 19, 2021
Couple · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jul 27, 2021
Two of a kind · Daily Themed · 46 Across
Jul 23, 2021
Couple · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jun 21, 2021
Sock set or a couple · Daily Themed · 58 Across
Jun 10, 2021
Two of a kind · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
May 14, 2021
Twosome · Eugene Sheffer · 54 Across
Feb 26, 2021
Couple · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Feb 12, 2021
Two of a kind · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Down
Feb 10, 2021
Couple · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jan 18, 2021
Twosome · Eugene Sheffer · 14 Across
Nov 3, 2020
Piano tune with cymbals, say! · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Sep 16, 2020
Duo · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Jun 4, 2020
Couple · Evening Standard · 33 Across
May 12, 2020
Quiet mannered couple? · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Apr 13, 2020
Couple of ducks making spectacles of themselves? · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Feb 21, 2020
Twosome · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Feb 1, 2020
Twosome · Eugene Sheffer · 13 Across
Jan 20, 2020
Couple · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Dec 23, 2019
Couple · Evening Standard · 10 Down
Dec 12, 2019
Couple · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Nov 6, 2019
Couple · Evening Standard · 25 Across
Jun 6, 2019
Piano music for a duo · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Dec 24, 2018
Couple · Evening Standard · 10 Down
Dec 6, 2018
Couple · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Aug 9, 2018
A couple of ducks · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Aug 3, 2018
Look on page two · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jul 24, 2018
Couple · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Jul 4, 2018
To the batsman, disastrous spectacles · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Jul 3, 2018
Couple · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Jun 4, 2018
Couple · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Mar 29, 2018
Couple · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Jan 22, 2018
Couple · Evening Standard · 22 Across