Crossword answer
PERPLEX
7 letters · Used for 7 different clues · 16 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, June 10, 2026
Letter pattern
PERPLEX
Clues that lead to PERPLEX
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Bewilder7Evening StandardJun 10, 2026
Puzzle7Eugene ShefferAug 16, 2025
Baffle by getting a bit complex7Evening StandardJul 23, 2025
Puzzle as to how one can get cross after misspelling 'purple'7Evening StandardFeb 5, 2025
Baffle7Evening StandardOct 4, 2024
It's a baffling thing to do7Evening StandardJul 27, 2022
Can its outward resemblance to Perspex puzzle you?7Evening StandardOct 7, 2019
About PERPLEX in crosswords
PERPLEX is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 16 times in our database across 7 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Bewilder” in the Evening Standard crossword on June 10, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
LEFTISTPink paper is tucked inside permit, red (7)
FLORISTFlower seller (7)
ALIASESFake names
GRAPHICVividly descriptive – chip rag (anag) (7)
HARSHERLess gentle
HASTENSPicks up the pace
ERASURETimes regularly queried showing synth-pop duo
REELINGUnsteady
ENDUSERAfter embroidering, sender wraps uniform for purchaser (3,4)
SEAFOODScallops, shrimp, etc.
TRAITORTurncoat (7)
BEHAPPYHave a joyful attitude
REVEREDRespected
BARCODEMachine-readable stripes – how to behave in a pub? (7)
Every appearance of PERPLEX (16)
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Jun 10, 2026
Bewilder · Evening Standard · 25 Across
Aug 16, 2025
Puzzle · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Down
Jul 23, 2025
Baffle by getting a bit complex · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Feb 5, 2025
Puzzle as to how one can get cross after misspelling 'purple' · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Oct 4, 2024
Baffle · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Mar 15, 2024
Bewilder · The Independent · 13 Down
Dec 29, 2023
Puzzle · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Mar 30, 2023
Bewilder · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Sep 13, 2022
Bewilder · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Jul 27, 2022
It's a baffling thing to do · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Feb 1, 2022
Bewilder · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Apr 13, 2021
Bewilder · Evening Standard · 25 Across
Oct 7, 2019
Can its outward resemblance to Perspex puzzle you? · Evening Standard · 23 Down
May 20, 2019
Baffle by getting a bit complex · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Nov 5, 2018
Puzzle as to how one can get cross after misspelling 'purple' · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Aug 10, 2018
Baffle · Evening Standard · 5 Down