Crossword answer
POUNCE
6 letters · Used for 9 different clues · 15 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, September 20, 2026
Letter pattern
POUNCE
Clues that lead to POUNCE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Quiet leopard to make swooping attack (6)6The GuardianSep 20, 2026
Swoop6Evening StandardSep 12, 2026
Spring6Thomas JosephJun 24, 2026
Swoop down (on)6NewsdayFeb 25, 2025
Jump (on)6New York TimesFeb 17, 2025
Attack joke about old church6The IndependentNov 1, 2024
A very fine resinous powder, especially of cuttlefish bone, formerly used to dry ink6The IndependentMar 2, 2024
How quietly a cat will swoop on prey6Evening StandardAug 11, 2023
How quietly a cat will spring on its prey6Evening StandardOct 21, 2022
About POUNCE in crosswords
POUNCE is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 15 times in our database across 9 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Quiet leopard to make swooping attack (6)” in the The Guardian crossword on September 20, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
ENABLEEmpower
ENCASEPlace in a crate
PAPERSSome desktop clutter
RHYMESNursery ___ ("Georgie Porgie" and "Humpty Dumpty," for two)
INDENTSet right?
ERRANTOff-target
FANFICSome unofficial sequels, informally
SLEEPYDrowsy
ANIMALKid's cookie shape
LEADER__ of the pack
ASSUCHIn itself, donkey considerably missing mule, at first (2,4)
PLUMPSShows preference for the soft chunks
REFORMImprove
SHOVELDig up dirt, say
Every appearance of POUNCE (15)
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Sep 20, 2026
Quiet leopard to make swooping attack (6) · The Guardian · 16 Down
Sep 12, 2026
Swoop · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Jun 28, 2026
Swoop · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Jun 24, 2026
Spring · Thomas Joseph · 25 Down
Feb 25, 2025
Swoop down (on) · Newsday · Across
Feb 17, 2025
Jump (on) · New York Times · 18 Down
Nov 1, 2024
Attack joke about old church · The Independent · 23 Down
Mar 2, 2024
A very fine resinous powder, especially of cuttlefish bone, formerly used to dry ink · The Independent · 50 Across
Nov 2, 2023
Swoop · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Aug 11, 2023
How quietly a cat will swoop on prey · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Oct 21, 2022
How quietly a cat will spring on its prey · Evening Standard · 40 Across
Aug 31, 2021
Swoop · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Feb 11, 2021
Swoop · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Sep 4, 2019
Swoop · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Aug 31, 2018
How quietly a cat will swoop on prey · Evening Standard · 23 Down