Crossword answer
STAPLE
6 letters · Used for 19 different clues · 38 appearances · Last seen USA Today, July 27, 2026
Letter pattern
STAPLE
Clues that lead to STAPLE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Essential item6USA TodayJul 27, 2026
Principal6Evening StandardJul 9, 2026
Paper fastener6Eugene ShefferJun 26, 2026
Principal design for plates6Daily ExpressJun 15, 2026
Principal element6Evening StandardJun 12, 2026
Can it fix broken plates?6Evening StandardMay 19, 2026
Fastener6Daily ExpressApr 26, 2026
Secure essential food stuff (6)6The GuardianApr 19, 2026
Corner piece6New York TimesJan 3, 2026
Paper-fastener6The IndependentDec 25, 2025
Such a diet involves various plates6Evening StandardAug 24, 2025
Fix broken plates together?6Evening StandardJul 26, 2025
Flat includes parking as standard6The IndependentJul 21, 2025
Means of fixing broken plates?6Evening StandardJun 3, 2024
Is such a diet rich in iron?6Evening StandardApr 3, 2024
Chief6Evening StandardSep 11, 2023
Basic requirement of an office machine6Evening StandardNov 10, 2022
A pinhead embedded in an old piece of wire6Evening StandardJan 28, 2022
Such a diet presumably has iron in it6Evening StandardMay 28, 2018
About STAPLE in crosswords
STAPLE is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 38 times in our database across 19 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Essential item” in the USA Today crossword on July 27, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
KOSOVOCountry in defeat like that, 5-0 (6)
REMEDYFix
BELIEFThe idea that beef's about a pound
TOWERSVery tall buildings
LABORSHerculean tasks
STATUEFigurine
CAMEOSSometimes-uncredited appearances
SMALLSTiny underwear? (6)
FOMENTStir up
SIESTADay break?
ATMFEETaking charge?
VACATEQuit
RIDINGSound clothes I had on (6)
STEELYIt's hard to keep fish in a dirty place
Every appearance of STAPLE (38)
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Jul 27, 2026
Essential item · USA Today · 12 Down
Jul 9, 2026
Principal · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Jun 26, 2026
Paper fastener · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Down
Jun 15, 2026
Principal design for plates · Daily Express · 9 Down
Jun 12, 2026
Principal element · Evening Standard · 29 Across
May 19, 2026
Can it fix broken plates? · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Apr 26, 2026
Fastener · Daily Express · 12 Across
Apr 19, 2026
Secure essential food stuff (6) · The Guardian · 28 Across
Jan 3, 2026
Corner piece · New York Times · 10 Down
Dec 25, 2025
Paper-fastener · The Independent · 17 Down
Dec 18, 2025
Principal · Evening Standard · 5 Across
Sep 13, 2025
Paper-fastener · The Independent · 11 Across
Aug 24, 2025
Such a diet involves various plates · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jul 26, 2025
Fix broken plates together? · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jul 21, 2025
Flat includes parking as standard · The Independent · 3 Down
Feb 10, 2025
Paper fastener · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Across
Jun 3, 2024
Means of fixing broken plates? · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Apr 3, 2024
Is such a diet rich in iron? · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Sep 15, 2023
Paper fastener · Daily Themed · 24 Across
Sep 11, 2023
Chief · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Sep 1, 2023
Principal · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Aug 9, 2023
Principal · Evening Standard · 29 Down
May 4, 2023
Paper fastener · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Across
Feb 27, 2023
Chief · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Nov 10, 2022
Basic requirement of an office machine · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Oct 19, 2022
Paper fastener · Eugene Sheffer · 19 Across
Feb 28, 2022
Chief · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Feb 10, 2022
Paper fastener · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Across
Jan 28, 2022
A pinhead embedded in an old piece of wire · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Aug 4, 2021
Paper fastener · Eugene Sheffer · 47 Across
Jun 9, 2021
Chief · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Mar 10, 2021
Can it fix broken plates? · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Feb 26, 2021
Principal · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Feb 12, 2021
Principal element · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Jan 13, 2020
Such a diet involves various plates · Evening Standard · 5 Down
May 22, 2019
Fix broken plates together? · Evening Standard · 2 Down
May 28, 2018
Such a diet presumably has iron in it · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jan 29, 2018
Is such a diet rich in iron? · Evening Standard · 5 Down