Crossword answer
PLAY
4 letters · Used for 44 different clues · 80 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, August 22, 2026
Letter pattern
PLAY
Clues that lead to PLAY
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Work can be fun!4Evening StandardAug 22, 2026
See 4-Down4NYT MidiAug 20, 2026
"Angels in America," e.g.4USA TodayAug 16, 2026
... act's song on piano4The IndependentAug 4, 2026
To engage in a game for enjoyment4Everyday Puzzles MiniAug 4, 2026
Theatrical production4Crosswords With FriendsAug 2, 2026
Work's opposite4NYT MiniJul 29, 2026
Amuse oneself4Evening StandardJul 25, 2026
Theater production4Eugene ShefferJul 16, 2026
Work by Edward Albee4Eugene ShefferJul 10, 2026
Drama4The IndependentJul 9, 2026
... Dave & Buster's4NYT MidiJun 16, 2026
Lie motionless -->4USA Today Quick CrossJun 15, 2026
Stage performance4USA Today Quick CrossMay 31, 2026
Work by Tony Kushner4Eugene ShefferMay 14, 2026
Umpire's -->4USA Today Quick CrossMay 8, 2026
Action represented by a right-facing triangle4NYT MidiApr 7, 2026
Stage show4Eugene ShefferMar 21, 2026
Broadway production4Eugene ShefferNov 20, 2025
(5/6) "Once you've hit the start, you press the ___ button represented by a single triangle and you hear your voice loud and clear ..."4Daily ThemedAug 9, 2025
Perform a song at the piano4Evening StandardJul 28, 2025
Moms will tap "this button to start a podcast" all while tackling a heap at 23d4Daily ThemedMay 11, 2025
(1/7) Bright lights, buzzing machines, and the smell of buttery popcorn ... your perfect arcade day starts now! Ready to ___ some games?4Daily ThemedMay 3, 2025
Cavort4NewsdayApr 12, 2025
Start a game4Daily ThemedJan 27, 2025
Perform a soft song4Evening StandardSep 19, 2024
Take part for fun4Evening StandardDec 21, 2023
Power ___, phase when one ice hockey team has a numerical advantage due to an opposition penalty4Daily ThemedDec 12, 2023
Pay out pounds to take part4Evening StandardNov 30, 2023
Perform quiet, lazy pieces4Evening StandardApr 19, 2023
"Two can ___ at that game!"4Daily ThemedApr 4, 2023
Give about a quid for something Shakespearean4Evening StandardMar 22, 2023
"Macbeth" or "Hamlet," e.g.4Daily ThemedDec 12, 2022
"All work and no ___..."4Daily ThemedDec 8, 2022
"Work hard, ___ hard"4Daily ThemedNov 14, 2022
DVD function4Daily ThemedJan 14, 2022
Pay out pounds for fun4Evening StandardNov 18, 2021
"All work and no ___ makes Jack a dull boy"4Daily ThemedNov 16, 2021
YouTube button4Daily ThemedOct 26, 2021
Not a loud song, but it's dramatic4Evening StandardOct 6, 2021
Work for fun4Evening StandardSep 2, 2021
Broadway show4Eugene ShefferMay 22, 2021
A drama4Evening StandardOct 17, 2019
Work that can be fun4Evening StandardJul 9, 2019
About PLAY in crosswords
PLAY is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 80 times in our database across 44 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Work can be fun!” in the Evening Standard crossword on August 22, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
PODSAlien incubators in "Invasion of the Body Snatchers"
MAUI___ Wowie (cocktail with a rhyming name)
OVALShape of some nails
REBASitcom where singer McEntire plays the wise-cracking lead character who gives the show its name
LSATFuture atty.'s exam
ABRAPokémon that ultimately evolves into Alakazam
LIST"It's on my to-do ___" ("I haven't forgotten about that")
GNAWChew like a squirrel
WASPWestern snake that stings rather than bites
TWIGSuddenly comprehend – thin woody shoot (4)
AIDEStaff member
COTSBarracks array
SINN-- Fein
IDID"___ it my way"
Every appearance of PLAY (80)
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Aug 22, 2026
Work can be fun! · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Aug 20, 2026
See 4-Down · NYT Midi · 24 Across
Aug 16, 2026
"Angels in America," e.g. · USA Today · 60 Down
Aug 4, 2026
To engage in a game for enjoyment · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 9
Aug 4, 2026
... act's song on piano · The Independent · 6 Across
Aug 2, 2026
Theatrical production · Crosswords With Friends · 50
Jul 29, 2026
Work's opposite · NYT Mini · 1 Across
Jul 25, 2026
Amuse oneself · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Jul 16, 2026
Theater production · Eugene Sheffer · 30 Down
Jul 10, 2026
Work by Edward Albee · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Across
Jul 9, 2026
Drama · The Independent · 23 Across
Jun 23, 2026
Drama · Daily Express · 3 Down
Jun 16, 2026
... Dave & Buster's · NYT Midi · 12 Down
Jun 15, 2026
Lie motionless --> · USA Today Quick Cross · Across
May 31, 2026
Stage performance · USA Today Quick Cross · Across
May 14, 2026
Work by Tony Kushner · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
May 8, 2026
Umpire's --> · USA Today Quick Cross · Across
Apr 7, 2026
Action represented by a right-facing triangle · NYT Midi · 25 Across
Mar 21, 2026
Stage show · Eugene Sheffer · 47 Down
Feb 2, 2026
Drama · The Independent · 1 Across
Jan 24, 2026
Drama · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Nov 20, 2025
Broadway production · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Across
Nov 20, 2025
Drama · The Independent · 1 Across
Sep 24, 2025
Theater production · Newsday · Down
Jul 28, 2025
Perform a song at the piano · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Jul 28, 2025
Drama · The Independent · 7 Down
Jul 14, 2025
Broadway production · Newsday · Down
May 11, 2025
Moms will tap "this button to start a podcast" all while tackling a heap at 23d · Daily Themed · 34 Across
Apr 26, 2025
Theater production · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Down
Apr 12, 2025
Cavort · Newsday · Down
Mar 25, 2025
Theater production · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Down
Feb 20, 2025
Drama · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Feb 1, 2025
Stage show · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Down
Jan 27, 2025
Start a game · Daily Themed · 42 Across
Sep 19, 2024
Perform a soft song · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Aug 28, 2024
Drama · The Independent · 1 Across
Jul 23, 2024
Drama · The Independent · 1 Across
Dec 21, 2023
Take part for fun · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Dec 12, 2023
Power ___, phase when one ice hockey team has a numerical advantage due to an opposition penalty · Daily Themed · 15 Across
Nov 30, 2023
Pay out pounds to take part · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Oct 13, 2023
Drama · Evening Standard · 5 Across
Aug 10, 2023
Stage performance · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Jul 31, 2023
Perform a song at the piano · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Jul 27, 2023
Theater production · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Apr 19, 2023
Perform quiet, lazy pieces · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Apr 4, 2023
"Two can ___ at that game!" · Daily Themed · 13 Across
Mar 22, 2023
Give about a quid for something Shakespearean · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Feb 8, 2023
Stage show · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Dec 12, 2022
"Macbeth" or "Hamlet," e.g. · Daily Themed · 26 Across
Dec 8, 2022
"All work and no ___..." · Daily Themed · 45 Across
Nov 14, 2022
"Work hard, ___ hard" · Daily Themed · 19 Down
Sep 29, 2022
Broadway production · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Across
Sep 21, 2022
"Work hard, ___ hard" · Daily Themed · 13 Across
Feb 2, 2022
Stage show · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Across
Jan 25, 2022
Work can be fun · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Jan 14, 2022
DVD function · Daily Themed · 8 Down
Jan 3, 2022
Theater production · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Down
Dec 2, 2021
Drama · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Nov 18, 2021
Pay out pounds for fun · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Nov 16, 2021
"All work and no ___ makes Jack a dull boy" · Daily Themed · 36 Across
Oct 26, 2021
YouTube button · Daily Themed · 35 Down
Oct 6, 2021
Not a loud song, but it's dramatic · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Oct 6, 2021
Drama · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Oct 2, 2021
"Macbeth" or "Hamlet," e.g. · Daily Themed · 10 Down
Sep 2, 2021
Work for fun · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Aug 6, 2021
Stage show · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Down
Jul 29, 2021
Work can be fun! · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Jun 17, 2021
Amuse oneself · Evening Standard · 29 Across
May 22, 2021
Broadway show · Eugene Sheffer · 47 Down
Sep 8, 2020
Drama · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Aug 17, 2020
Theater production · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Down
Jan 17, 2020
Stage show · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Across
Oct 17, 2019
A drama · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Sep 5, 2019
A drama · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jul 9, 2019
Work that can be fun · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Feb 14, 2019
Perform a song at the piano · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Dec 18, 2018
Drama · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jul 2, 2018
Perform a soft song · Evening Standard · 22 Across