Crossword answer
PINCH
5 letters · Used for 17 different clues · 46 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, October 10, 2026
Letter pattern
PINCH
Clues that lead to PINCH
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Nip5Evening StandardOct 10, 2026
Steal small amount of salt, say (5)5The GuardianSep 19, 2026
Tiny bit, in recipes5USA TodayJul 21, 2026
Arrest a public leader in church5Evening StandardJun 29, 2026
Tiny recipe amount5NYT MidiJun 2, 2026
Small amount of salt used in a recipe5Everyday Puzzles MiniMay 19, 2026
Steal a quantity of salt5Evening StandardJun 19, 2025
Are too small to pick up5Evening StandardMar 21, 2025
Run in and steal5Evening StandardFeb 21, 2025
Steal, and there may be an arrest5Evening StandardJun 26, 2024
In an emergency situation, steal5Evening StandardMay 10, 2024
Arrest hurtfully?5Evening StandardDec 18, 2023
Arrest for robbery5Evening StandardNov 13, 2023
Steal quietly, move slowly5Evening StandardAug 15, 2023
Salt amount that is measured with two fingers?5Daily ThemedJan 4, 2023
Arrest at some difficulty?5Evening StandardMay 3, 2022
Steal a little seed?5Evening StandardSep 3, 2019
About PINCH in crosswords
PINCH is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 46 times in our database across 17 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Nip” in the Evening Standard crossword on October 10, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
ENTER"The door's open!"
METROParis subway
DEFOEDaniel __, author of Robinson Crusoe (1719) (5)
TATER___ tot (potato snack)
LOGOSCompany symbols
PAREDPeeled
NEATHNortheast part of Athens, mainly inhabited, by the Welsh
REESEActress Witherspoon of "Water for Elephants"
ARENAPlace to play or watch (5)
ARENT"These ___ ripe yet"
ONSETStart
LITHEThin and graceful
PRANKBit of April 1st mischief
LUCIDEasily understood (5)
Every appearance of PINCH (46)
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Oct 10, 2026
Nip · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Sep 19, 2026
Steal small amount of salt, say (5) · The Guardian · 3 Down
Aug 19, 2026
Nip · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Jul 21, 2026
Tiny bit, in recipes · USA Today · 34 Down
Jun 29, 2026
Arrest a public leader in church · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jun 2, 2026
Tiny recipe amount · NYT Midi · 2 Down
May 23, 2026
Nip · Evening Standard · 6 Across
May 19, 2026
Small amount of salt used in a recipe · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 11
May 16, 2026
Nip · Daily Express · 16 Down
Apr 23, 2026
Nip · Daily Express · 5 Down
Nov 12, 2025
Nip · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Oct 19, 2025
Nip · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Jun 19, 2025
Steal a quantity of salt · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Mar 21, 2025
Are too small to pick up · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Feb 21, 2025
Run in and steal · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Nov 25, 2024
Nip · The Independent · 3 Down
Jun 26, 2024
Steal, and there may be an arrest · Evening Standard · 13 Down
May 10, 2024
In an emergency situation, steal · Evening Standard · 22 Down
May 6, 2024
Nip · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Dec 18, 2023
Arrest hurtfully? · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Nov 13, 2023
Arrest for robbery · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Oct 24, 2023
Nip · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Aug 23, 2023
Nip · Evening Standard · 4 Across
Aug 17, 2023
Nip · Evening Standard · 2 Across
Aug 15, 2023
Steal quietly, move slowly · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Aug 2, 2023
Nip · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jan 4, 2023
Salt amount that is measured with two fingers? · Daily Themed · 37 Down
Nov 2, 2022
Nip · Evening Standard · 11 Across
May 3, 2022
Arrest at some difficulty? · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Oct 12, 2021
Nip · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jul 27, 2021
Nip · Evening Standard · 6 Across
May 11, 2021
Arrest a public leader in church · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Mar 16, 2021
Nip · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Jul 7, 2020
Nip · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Apr 20, 2020
Nip · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Apr 6, 2020
Nip · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Apr 3, 2020
Are too small to pick up · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Mar 6, 2020
Run in and steal · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Jan 14, 2020
Arrest for robbery · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Dec 6, 2019
Nip · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Nov 26, 2019
Nip · Evening Standard · 40 Across
Sep 3, 2019
Steal a little seed? · Evening Standard · 13 Down
May 31, 2019
In an emergency situation, steal · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Mar 20, 2019
Steal a quantity of salt · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Apr 10, 2018
Steal, and there may be an arrest · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Mar 28, 2018
Nip · Evening Standard · 28 Down