Crossword answer
PLAIT
5 letters · Used for 6 different clues · 32 appearances · Last seen NYT Mini, August 3, 2026
Letter pattern
PLAIT
Clues that lead to PLAIT
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Braid, to a Brit5NYT MiniAug 3, 2026
Braid5Evening StandardJul 1, 2026
Braid of hair5Eugene ShefferNov 3, 2025
Twist when there's authority for it5Evening StandardJun 16, 2025
Author briefly encapsulating first person in intertwined strands5The IndependentOct 5, 2024
Backed suggestion about the French hairstyle5The IndependentMar 22, 2024
About PLAIT in crosswords
PLAIT is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 32 times in our database across 6 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Braid, to a Brit” in the NYT Mini crossword on August 3, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
ONENDUpright
ERREDMade a mistake about western wine
RATONHelping to release one in desert
TREADTrample
MESSYAcrimonious, as a breakup
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OPINESuppose there's nothing to long for
ASSAYTest
ANORA2025 Best Picture Oscar winner
SWANK"Boys Don't Cry" actress Hilary ___
EDGESOuter boundaries
ERICA"Fear of Flying" author Jong
OTHERUnlike the rest
LIVIDVery, very angry
Every appearance of PLAIT (32)
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Aug 3, 2026
Braid, to a Brit · NYT Mini · 1 Down
Jul 1, 2026
Braid · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jun 14, 2026
Braid · LA Times · Across
May 12, 2026
Braid · Evening Standard · 31 Across
May 11, 2026
Braid · New York Times · 51 Across
Apr 30, 2026
Braid · Daily Express · 21 Across
Dec 21, 2025
Braid · The Independent · 16 Down
Nov 3, 2025
Braid of hair · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Down
Jun 16, 2025
Twist when there's authority for it · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jun 16, 2025
Braid · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Dec 26, 2024
Braid · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Oct 29, 2024
Braid · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Oct 5, 2024
Author briefly encapsulating first person in intertwined strands · The Independent · 26 Across
Sep 21, 2024
Braid of hair · Eugene Sheffer · 44 Across
Jun 19, 2024
Braid · The Independent · 3 Down
May 27, 2024
Braid · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Mar 22, 2024
Braid · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Mar 22, 2024
Backed suggestion about the French hairstyle · The Independent · 12 Across
Dec 15, 2023
Braid of hair · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Down
Aug 23, 2023
Braid of hair · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Down
May 17, 2022
Braid · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Feb 12, 2022
Braid of hair · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Down
May 13, 2021
Braid · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Mar 1, 2021
Braid · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Feb 11, 2020
Braid of hair · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Across
Jan 20, 2020
Braid of hair · Eugene Sheffer · 18 Across
Apr 3, 2019
Braid · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Mar 14, 2019
Twist when there's authority for it · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Sep 18, 2018
Braid · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Sep 5, 2018
Braid · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Apr 12, 2018
Braid · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Feb 23, 2018
Braid · Evening Standard · 21 Across