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
EMIRSMideast leaders
EASEDRelaxed
ARGOTJargon
SPARKMuriel, that bright novelist
APORTNautical direction
PRIEDDug a little too deep
SOAKSSaturates
BRACEStabilizing piece
DONNA"The Bear" matriarch played by Jamie Lee Curtis
AGITAStress-induced discomfort
ODIUMHatred
BOARSWild hogs
NOMADCan't he keep a regular place?
ALOSSAt __ for words
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