Crossword answer
REFRAIN
7 letters · Used for 19 different clues · 55 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, August 25, 2026
Letter pattern
REFRAIN
Clues that lead to REFRAIN
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Chorus7Evening StandardAug 25, 2026
Those stopping football and cricket desist7The IndependentAug 23, 2026
Judge a waterfall, or don't7Daily ExpressJun 14, 2026
Hold back7Daily ExpressJun 10, 2026
Don't air7Evening StandardMay 1, 2026
The burden is "Don't!"7Evening StandardApr 17, 2026
Something you could sing but don't7Evening StandardJan 30, 2026
A Chorus Line7New York TimesDec 28, 2025
Hold back official description of poor weather?7The IndependentNov 7, 2025
Forbear7The IndependentOct 25, 2025
One might forbear to sing it7Evening StandardJun 30, 2025
The notes you keep from7Evening StandardMar 21, 2025
Forbear to check out the RAF activity7Evening StandardMar 14, 2025
Words oft repeated conveying "Forbear!"7The IndependentAug 13, 2024
Strain to keep from7Evening StandardJul 21, 2023
Forbear from, though it's a bit of a strain7Evening StandardApr 7, 2023
Forbear to call the ref a shower7Evening StandardMar 6, 2023
You can sing this, but please don't!7Evening StandardAug 3, 2022
Stop to get air7Evening StandardSep 3, 2021
About REFRAIN in crosswords
REFRAIN is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 55 times in our database across 19 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Chorus” in the Evening Standard crossword on August 25, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
GAMELANMatch tactics having quietly ignored SE Asian players
DEVISEDInvented
TRAITORTurncoat (7)
CADAVERBody
SLIVERSSplinters (7)
BEHAPPYHave a joyful attitude
REELINGUnsteady
GINSENGScrambled eggs in back of van can be restorative
EROSIONProcess of wearing away
CARACASSouth American capital where Simón Bolívar was born
ARIADNEDaughter of Minos
GEORDIEPerhaps Declan Donnelly content to scavenge or diet
DELETEDErased
CELSIUSFahrenheit alternative
Every appearance of REFRAIN (55)
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Aug 25, 2026
Chorus · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Aug 23, 2026
Those stopping football and cricket desist · The Independent · 2 Down
Jun 28, 2026
Chorus · Daily Express · 1 Down
Jun 14, 2026
Judge a waterfall, or don't · Daily Express · 2 Down
Jun 10, 2026
Hold back · Daily Express · 2 Down
May 8, 2026
Chorus · Evening Standard · 7 Down
May 1, 2026
Don't air · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Apr 17, 2026
The burden is "Don't!" · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Jan 30, 2026
Something you could sing but don't · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Jan 13, 2026
Chorus · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Dec 28, 2025
A Chorus Line · New York Times · 70 Across
Nov 7, 2025
Hold back official description of poor weather? · The Independent · 12 Across
Oct 25, 2025
Forbear · The Independent · 13 Down
Oct 11, 2025
Chorus · The Independent · 2 Down
Jun 30, 2025
One might forbear to sing it · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Mar 21, 2025
The notes you keep from · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Mar 14, 2025
Forbear to check out the RAF activity · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Mar 13, 2025
Chorus · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Feb 14, 2025
Chorus · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Dec 26, 2024
Forbear to check out the RAF activity · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Aug 13, 2024
Words oft repeated conveying "Forbear!" · The Independent · 9 Across
May 21, 2024
Forbear · The Independent · 18 Across
Mar 22, 2024
Chorus · Evening Standard · 34 Down
Feb 9, 2024
Chorus · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Jan 31, 2024
Chorus · The Independent · 8 Across
Jul 21, 2023
Strain to keep from · Evening Standard · 25 Across
Apr 7, 2023
Forbear from, though it's a bit of a strain · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Mar 6, 2023
Forbear to call the ref a shower · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Dec 16, 2022
Chorus · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Dec 6, 2022
Chorus · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Dec 2, 2022
Chorus · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Oct 17, 2022
Chorus · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Oct 6, 2022
Chorus · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Aug 3, 2022
You can sing this, but please don't! · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jun 24, 2022
Chorus · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Jun 21, 2022
Chorus · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Apr 1, 2022
Chorus · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Mar 14, 2022
Chorus · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Mar 2, 2022
Chorus · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Dec 17, 2021
Chorus · Evening Standard · 34 Down
Nov 26, 2021
Chorus · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Sep 3, 2021
Stop to get air · Evening Standard · 27 Across
May 4, 2021
Chorus · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Apr 23, 2021
Don't air · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Apr 9, 2021
The burden is "Don't!" · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Jan 22, 2021
Something you could sing but don't · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Aug 20, 2020
Chorus · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Apr 3, 2020
The notes you keep from · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Apr 3, 2020
Chorus · Evening Standard · 34 Down
Apr 9, 2019
One might forbear to sing it · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Dec 12, 2018
Chorus · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Nov 27, 2018
Chorus · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Oct 2, 2018
Forbear to check out the RAF activity · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Aug 10, 2018
Strain to keep from · Evening Standard · 25 Across
Feb 23, 2018
Chorus · Evening Standard · 34 Down