Crossword answer
PLAICE
6 letters · Used for 21 different clues · 45 appearances · Last seen The Independent, September 21, 2026
Letter pattern
PLAICE
Clues that lead to PLAICE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Flatfish6The IndependentSep 21, 2026
Spot in which I will go fish? (6)6The GuardianAug 12, 2026
Room to store one fish (6)6The SunJun 14, 2026
Flatfish that's brown with orange spots (6)6The SunJun 14, 2026
Layabout I fish with6Evening StandardApr 17, 2026
In lieu, I have fish6Evening StandardFeb 27, 2026
Spot one going in to get something to eat6Evening StandardFeb 20, 2026
Reportedly spot one's flat under water6The IndependentNov 5, 2025
We're told to identify the fish6Evening StandardJul 18, 2025
Fish6Evening StandardMay 12, 2025
Sound position for a swimmer6Evening StandardApr 14, 2025
For the food, I lay out6Evening StandardJan 17, 2025
A spot, you say, of food6Evening StandardJul 5, 2024
Fish I am brought in to identify6Evening StandardMay 10, 2024
Spotted swimmer and reported location6The IndependentJan 15, 2024
Food fish6Evening StandardMay 19, 2023
In its stead, I have fish6Evening StandardFeb 24, 2023
I am brought in to identify the fish6Evening StandardOct 28, 2022
Round about lunchtime, set to have food6Evening StandardSep 23, 2022
Set around lunchtime, for fish6Evening StandardMay 13, 2022
Put a line in position for a fish6Evening StandardDec 28, 2021
About PLAICE in crosswords
PLAICE is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 45 times in our database across 21 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Flatfish” in the The Independent crossword on September 21, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
IMPISHMischievous (6)
POLLEDSurveyed
MANTLEGarment symbolic of a responsible position (6)
STREETThoroughfare
CYNICSDoubters initially seemed content in New York City, on reflection (6)
CRUISEWhat ships can do with missiles
OMAHASNebraska tribe members
STEEDSKnights' horses
KINDOFModerately
DISBARKeep from cases
UNEASERattling result
SURVEYScrutinise
MALLETHammer
LAHORECity in Pakistan
Every appearance of PLAICE (45)
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Sep 21, 2026
Flatfish · The Independent · 3 Across
Aug 12, 2026
Spot in which I will go fish? (6) · The Guardian · 9 Across
Jun 14, 2026
Flatfish that's brown with orange spots (6) · The Sun · 5 Across
Jun 14, 2026
Room to store one fish (6) · The Sun · 5 Across
Jun 1, 2026
Flatfish · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Apr 17, 2026
Layabout I fish with · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Feb 27, 2026
In lieu, I have fish · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Feb 20, 2026
Spot one going in to get something to eat · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Feb 18, 2026
Flatfish · The Independent · 1 Down
Dec 31, 2025
Flatfish · The Independent · 15 Down
Nov 24, 2025
Flatfish · The Independent · 1 Down
Nov 5, 2025
Reportedly spot one's flat under water · The Independent · 22 Across
Jul 18, 2025
We're told to identify the fish · Evening Standard · 40 Across
Jun 6, 2025
Flatfish · The Independent · 19 Across
May 12, 2025
Fish · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Apr 14, 2025
Sound position for a swimmer · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jan 17, 2025
For the food, I lay out · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Jul 25, 2024
Flatfish · The Independent · 1 Down
Jul 5, 2024
A spot, you say, of food · Evening Standard · 2 Down
May 25, 2024
Flatfish · The Independent · 1 Across
May 10, 2024
Fish I am brought in to identify · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jan 15, 2024
Spotted swimmer and reported location · The Independent · 10 Across
May 19, 2023
Food fish · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Feb 24, 2023
In its stead, I have fish · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Feb 20, 2023
Fish · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jan 6, 2023
Food fish · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Dec 28, 2022
Sound position for a swimmer · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Oct 28, 2022
I am brought in to identify the fish · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Sep 23, 2022
Round about lunchtime, set to have food · Evening Standard · 1 Down
May 13, 2022
Set around lunchtime, for fish · Evening Standard · 40 Across
May 11, 2022
Flatfish · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Dec 28, 2021
Put a line in position for a fish · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Aug 27, 2021
Fish · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Jul 30, 2021
Fish · Evening Standard · 36 Down
Apr 9, 2021
Layabout I fish with · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Mar 30, 2021
Flatfish · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Feb 19, 2021
In lieu, I have fish · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Feb 12, 2021
Spot one going in to get something to eat · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Jul 17, 2020
We’re told to identify the fish · Evening Standard · 40 Across
Jan 31, 2020
For the food, I lay out · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Jul 26, 2019
A spot, you say, of food · Evening Standard · 2 Down
May 31, 2019
Fish I am brought in to identify · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Feb 19, 2019
Fish · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Jan 9, 2019
Sound position for a swimmer · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Mar 30, 2018
In its stead, I have fish · Evening Standard · 13 Across