Crossword answer
TAPAS
5 letters · Used for 16 different clues · 74 appearances · Last seen Newsday, August 21, 2026
Letter pattern
TAPAS
Clues that lead to TAPAS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Dim sum cousin5NewsdayAug 21, 2026
Spanish snacks5Evening StandardAug 15, 2026
Pasta turned out to be Spanish food5Daily ExpressAug 12, 2026
Spanish bar snacks (5)5The GuardianJul 23, 2026
Calamares, croquetas,...5NewsdayJun 26, 2026
Patatas bravas and croquetas, e.g.5New York TimesJun 16, 2026
Small-plate servings5New York TimesApr 19, 2026
Light snacks, especially from Spain (5)5The SunApr 8, 2026
Fight arising about American appetisers (5)5The SunApr 8, 2026
Spanish appetizers5New York TimesFeb 17, 2026
Spanish finger foods5NewsdayNov 23, 2025
Cantina serving5NewsdayOct 10, 2025
Chopitos and croquetas, e.g.5New York TimesFeb 5, 2025
Small Spanish dishes5New York TimesJan 27, 2025
Bites from bug, alas, on vacation5The IndependentNov 3, 2024
Light snacks or appetisers, usually eaten with drinks in Spanish bars5The IndependentMay 11, 2024
About TAPAS in crosswords
TAPAS is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 74 times in our database across 16 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Dim sum cousin” in the Newsday crossword on August 21, 2026.
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Every appearance of TAPAS (74)
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Aug 21, 2026
Dim sum cousin · Newsday · Across
Aug 15, 2026
Spanish snacks · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Aug 12, 2026
Pasta turned out to be Spanish food · Daily Express · 22 Down
Jul 23, 2026
Spanish bar snacks (5) · The Guardian · 6 Across
Jun 26, 2026
Calamares, croquetas,... · Newsday · Across
Jun 16, 2026
Patatas bravas and croquetas, e.g. · New York Times · 1 Down
May 14, 2026
Spanish snacks · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Apr 19, 2026
Small-plate servings · New York Times · 118 Across
Apr 8, 2026
Light snacks, especially from Spain (5) · The Sun · 18 Down
Apr 8, 2026
Fight arising about American appetisers (5) · The Sun · 18 Down
Apr 3, 2026
Pasta turned out to be Spanish food · Daily Express · 22 Down
Mar 1, 2026
Spanish snacks · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Feb 17, 2026
Spanish appetizers · New York Times · 34 Across
Jan 15, 2026
Spanish snacks · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Jan 5, 2026
Spanish snacks · The Independent · 19 Across
Dec 15, 2025
Spanish snacks · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Dec 4, 2025
Spanish snacks · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Down
Nov 23, 2025
Spanish finger foods · Newsday · Across
Oct 10, 2025
Cantina serving · Newsday · Across
Sep 8, 2025
Spanish snacks · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Aug 26, 2025
Spanish snacks · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Aug 3, 2025
Spanish appetizers · Newsday · Down
Jul 24, 2025
Spanish snacks · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jul 7, 2025
Spanish finger foods · Newsday · Across
May 20, 2025
Spanish snacks · Evening Standard · 16 Across
May 5, 2025
Spanish snacks · Evening Standard · 4 Down
May 3, 2025
Spanish snacks · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Down
Feb 5, 2025
Chopitos and croquetas, e.g. · New York Times · 14 Down
Jan 27, 2025
Small Spanish dishes · New York Times · 55 Down
Jan 14, 2025
Spanish snacks · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Dec 25, 2024
Spanish snacks · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Nov 3, 2024
Bites from bug, alas, on vacation · The Independent · 7 Down
Aug 12, 2024
Spanish snacks · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jul 15, 2024
Spanish snacks · Evening Standard · 1 Down
May 11, 2024
Light snacks or appetisers, usually eaten with drinks in Spanish bars · The Independent · 51 Across
Mar 5, 2024
Spanish snacks · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Nov 2, 2023
Spanish snacks · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Oct 12, 2023
Spanish snacks · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Sep 4, 2023
Spanish snacks · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Aug 4, 2023
Spanish snacks · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across
Jun 13, 2023
Spanish snacks · Evening Standard · 26 Down
May 30, 2023
Spanish snacks · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Feb 8, 2023
Spanish snacks · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Jan 18, 2023
Spanish snacks · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Oct 5, 2022
Spanish snacks · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Jul 29, 2022
Spanish snacks · Eugene Sheffer · 49 Across
Mar 21, 2022
Spanish snacks · Eugene Sheffer · 32 Across
Feb 17, 2022
Spanish snacks · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Dec 27, 2021
Spanish snacks · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Oct 28, 2021
Spanish snacks · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Sep 7, 2021
Spanish snacks · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Aug 11, 2021
Spanish snacks · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Down
Jul 20, 2021
Spanish snacks · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Mar 16, 2021
Spanish snacks · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Across
Mar 3, 2021
Spanish snacks · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Nov 11, 2020
Spanish snacks · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Sep 21, 2020
Spanish snacks · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Aug 25, 2020
Spanish snacks · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Jul 1, 2020
Spanish snacks · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jun 5, 2020
Spanish snacks · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Across
Apr 30, 2020
Spanish snacks · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jan 27, 2020
Spanish snacks · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jan 2, 2020
Spanish snacks · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Nov 18, 2019
Spanish snacks · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Oct 15, 2019
Spanish snacks · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Aug 26, 2019
Spanish snacks · Evening Standard · 8 Across
May 7, 2019
Spanish snacks · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Mar 25, 2019
Spanish snacks · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jan 23, 2019
Spanish snacks · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Jan 17, 2019
Spanish snacks · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Oct 4, 2018
Spanish snacks · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Sep 17, 2018
Spanish snacks · Evening Standard · 3 Across
May 8, 2018
Spanish snacks · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Apr 12, 2018
Spanish snacks · Evening Standard · 1 Down