Crossword answer
POUNCE
6 letters · Used for 8 different clues · 13 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, June 28, 2026
Letter pattern
POUNCE
Clues that lead to POUNCE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Swoop6Evening StandardJun 28, 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 13 times in our database across 8 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Swoop” in the Evening Standard crossword on June 28, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
STAPESSmall strips in small bone (6)
DEPARTGo and tread unwarily around the pierhead
HERALDProclaim (6)
FLIGHTPlane journey
OXYGENElement in water
KEYFOBAuto unlocker, of a sort
MARACAInstrument associated with beans and salsa?
MATRONHousemother
SHOVELSnow-removal tool
GETMADSteam
FASTERQuicker to make a fatheaded bloomer
STEERSTakes the helm
COVERTBeing secretive, finished in court
KICKINTake effect (Informal)
Every appearance of POUNCE (13)
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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