Crossword answer
PLAINLY
7 letters · Used for 13 different clues · 20 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, April 1, 2026
Letter pattern
PLAINLY
Clues that lead to PLAINLY
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
It's upsetting to get nil in the game, obviously7Evening StandardApr 1, 2026
Clearly not mountainous7Evening StandardNov 27, 2025
Obviously you can play around, managing nil7Evening StandardMay 7, 2025
Unexpectedly pally about short measure, obviously7Evening StandardFeb 19, 2025
Clearly, in drama, some lines get botched7Evening StandardDec 12, 2024
Play around in Leatherhead, obviously7Evening StandardSep 5, 2024
Clearly making a drama out of nothing, possibly7Evening StandardAug 5, 2024
Obviously7Evening StandardOct 20, 2023
Play around in the corner, obviously7Evening StandardApr 6, 2023
Clearly manages to get nil during the game7Evening StandardMay 31, 2022
Clearly a nail hammered into laminated wood7Evening StandardNov 11, 2019
Clearly there's a port authority in outer Londonderry7Evening StandardOct 1, 2019
In play, one can get nil, obviously7Evening StandardApr 8, 2019
About PLAINLY in crosswords
PLAINLY is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 20 times in our database across 13 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “It's upsetting to get nil in the game, obviously” in the Evening Standard crossword on April 1, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
GENERALArmy officer is common
GREATERMore extensive
PENNANTLong narrow flag
ELLAGICRelating to acid derived from gall nuts put into melting ice
ADAPTERDongle, e.g.
STARREDHad the lead
WINKLESWe slink around getting things to eat
PAGEANTElaborate parade
CANTORSSynagogue singers
BRANDONJason's "Beverly Hills, 90210" role
PREVOST… priest entering job (7)
WASTRELSpendthrift
POPELEOFather, forward in motion … (4,3)
ENSUREDAscertained
Every appearance of PLAINLY (20)
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Apr 1, 2026
It's upsetting to get nil in the game, obviously · Evening Standard · 25 Across
Nov 27, 2025
Clearly not mountainous · Evening Standard · 12 Down
May 7, 2025
Obviously you can play around, managing nil · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Feb 19, 2025
Unexpectedly pally about short measure, obviously · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Dec 12, 2024
Clearly, in drama, some lines get botched · Evening Standard · 25 Across
Sep 5, 2024
Play around in Leatherhead, obviously · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Aug 5, 2024
Clearly making a drama out of nothing, possibly · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Oct 20, 2023
Obviously · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Apr 6, 2023
Play around in the corner, obviously · Evening Standard · 21 Across
May 31, 2022
Clearly manages to get nil during the game · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Dec 29, 2020
It's upsetting to get nil in the game, obviously · Evening Standard · 25 Across
Jun 15, 2020
Clearly not mountainous · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Nov 11, 2019
Clearly a nail hammered into laminated wood · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Oct 1, 2019
Clearly there's a port authority in outer Londonderry · Evening Standard · 25 Across
Apr 8, 2019
In play, one can get nil, obviously · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jan 22, 2019
Obviously you can play around, managing nil · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Nov 19, 2018
Unexpectedly pally about short measure, obviously · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Sep 18, 2018
Clearly, in drama, some lines get botched · Evening Standard · 25 Across
Jun 18, 2018
Play around in Leatherhead, obviously · Evening Standard · 23 Down
May 15, 2018
Clearly making a drama out of nothing, possibly · Evening Standard · 6 Down