Crossword answer
PILAU
5 letters · Used for 6 different clues · 7 appearances · Last seen The Sun, August 23, 2026
Letter pattern
PILAU
Clues that lead to PILAU
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Around one, Paul distributed rice dish (5)5The SunAug 23, 2026
Spiced rice, often with meat or fish (5)5The SunAug 23, 2026
Pauli (anag) – often-spiced rice dish (5)5The GuardianJun 14, 2026
Eastern dish of spiced rice5The IndependentMay 23, 2026
Asian rice dish5The IndependentMar 31, 2026
Girl regularly entertained by French city's spicy dish5The IndependentMar 10, 2024
About PILAU in crosswords
PILAU is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 7 times in our database across 6 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Spiced rice, often with meat or fish (5)” in the The Sun crossword on August 23, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
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PIANOInstrument
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REIGNKing's tenure
Every appearance of PILAU (7)
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Aug 23, 2026
Spiced rice, often with meat or fish (5) · The Sun · 2 Down
Aug 23, 2026
Around one, Paul distributed rice dish (5) · The Sun · 2 Down
Jun 14, 2026
Pauli (anag) – often-spiced rice dish (5) · The Guardian · 15 Down
May 23, 2026
Eastern dish of spiced rice · The Independent · 12 Down
Mar 31, 2026
Asian rice dish · The Independent · 10 Across
Mar 23, 2024
Eastern dish of spiced rice · The Independent · 29 Across
Mar 10, 2024
Girl regularly entertained by French city's spicy dish · The Independent · 26 Across