Crossword answer
TENCH
5 letters · Used for 5 different clues · 13 appearances · Last seen The Sun, September 21, 2026
Letter pattern
TENCH
Clues that lead to TENCH
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Fish net returned by children (5)5The SunSep 21, 2026
Fish5Evening StandardJun 13, 2026
Figure a companion to be a natural swimmer5Evening StandardJul 16, 2024
Figure a companion to be a swimmer5Evening StandardFeb 20, 2023
Swimmer making a bit of a stink5Evening StandardMar 7, 2022
About TENCH in crosswords
TENCH is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 13 times in our database across 5 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Fish net returned by children (5)” in the The Sun crossword on September 21, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
WRONGGrown incorrectly – it’s not right (5)
ARIALNo-frills type
CONGODeepest river in the world
PLEATFold (5)
BLADEPiece of grass
SANERLess ridiculous
GORSEYellow expanse (5)
POETSWriters of haiku
NOONENary a soul (5)
DEIGNCondescend
TENORBenson Boone's vocal range
SLEDSVehicles with runners
SMARTA clever sting
RETAGAlter in a shop, in a way
Every appearance of TENCH (13)
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Sep 21, 2026
Fish net returned by children (5) · The Sun · 25 Across
Jun 13, 2026
Fish · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Oct 13, 2025
Fish · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Jul 16, 2024
Figure a companion to be a natural swimmer · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Feb 27, 2024
Fish · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Dec 15, 2023
Fish · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Feb 20, 2023
Figure a companion to be a swimmer · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Feb 17, 2023
Fish · Evening Standard · 10 Down
Feb 3, 2023
Fish · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Mar 7, 2022
Swimmer making a bit of a stink · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jan 21, 2021
Fish · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Mar 9, 2020
Fish · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Jan 30, 2018
Fish · Evening Standard · 31 Down