Crossword answer
PLAYA
5 letters · Used for 7 different clues · 7 appearances · Last seen New York Times, August 23, 2026
Letter pattern
PLAYA
Clues that lead to PLAYA
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
___ del Carmen (Mexican resort)5New York TimesAug 23, 2026
Romp on a beach in Ibiza?5The IndependentApr 30, 2026
"She asked the DJ to ___ song just for her": 2 wds.5Daily ThemedNov 28, 2025
Have fun next to Australian desert basin5The IndependentJul 23, 2025
Beach, in Spanish5New York TimesJul 8, 2025
Frolic on adult beach in Spain5The IndependentNov 2, 2024
— del Carmen, Mexico5Eugene ShefferJun 9, 2021
About PLAYA in crosswords
PLAYA is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 7 times in our database across 7 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “___ del Carmen (Mexican resort)” in the New York Times crossword on August 23, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
SHONEGlowed bright
SUEDEGlove fabric
FAKEDSimulated
ARIESFirst sign of spring
STINGWhat jellyfish and bees do
RSVPSHost's mail
IMPELPress claim to be the greatest footballer, nearly?
SAUCYFull of attitude
FREAKEccentric faker, far from normal
TRYME"I might be able to answer!"
TRUERNever a ___ word (5)
HELGAAfter Beethoven's fifth, she gives us a bit of Elgar
AWOKERoused American, socially aware (5)
AMENDTouch up
Every appearance of PLAYA (7)
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Aug 23, 2026
___ del Carmen (Mexican resort) · New York Times · 4 Down
Apr 30, 2026
Romp on a beach in Ibiza? · The Independent · 23 Down
Nov 28, 2025
"She asked the DJ to ___ song just for her": 2 wds. · Daily Themed · 26 Across
Jul 23, 2025
Have fun next to Australian desert basin · The Independent · 10 Across
Jul 8, 2025
Beach, in Spanish · New York Times · 12 Down
Nov 2, 2024
Frolic on adult beach in Spain · The Independent · 27 Down
Jun 9, 2021
— del Carmen, Mexico · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Down