Crossword answer
SPANS
5 letters · Used for 7 different clues · 10 appearances · Last seen The Sun, July 16, 2026
Letter pattern
SPANS
Clues that lead to SPANS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Extends across (5)5The SunJul 16, 2026
Son criticises bridges (5)5The SunJul 16, 2026
Reaches across5NewsdayMay 11, 2026
Extends across5NewsdayNov 4, 2025
Bridges5New York TimesOct 5, 2025
Units equal to nine inches5New York TimesAug 21, 2025
Time periods5NewsdayMar 6, 2025
About SPANS in crosswords
SPANS is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 10 times in our database across 7 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Extends across (5)” in the The Sun crossword on July 16, 2026.
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Every appearance of SPANS (10)
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Jul 16, 2026
Extends across (5) · The Sun · 7 Down
Jul 16, 2026
Son criticises bridges (5) · The Sun · 7 Down
May 11, 2026
Reaches across · Newsday · Across
Nov 4, 2025
Extends across · Newsday · Across
Oct 5, 2025
Bridges · New York Times · 30 Across
Aug 21, 2025
Units equal to nine inches · New York Times · 5 Across
Mar 6, 2025
Time periods · Newsday · Across
Jul 2, 2022
Bridges · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Down
Jun 16, 2022
Bridges · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Down
Jan 18, 2021
Bridges · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Down