Crossword answer
TWIST
5 letters · Used for 47 different clues · 80 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, August 19, 2026
Letter pattern
TWIST
Clues that lead to TWIST
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Coil5Evening StandardAug 19, 2026
Not an honest turn5Evening StandardAug 8, 2026
"The ___ You Can't Resist"5USA TodayJul 5, 2026
Surprise in a story5Wall Street JournalJun 12, 2026
Squeeze using spades in dummy (5)5The GuardianJun 5, 2026
Sprain or wrench ankle5Puzzle PageJun 5, 2026
Fool to take second turn5Daily ExpressJun 5, 2026
Switcheroo5New York TimesMay 30, 2026
Surprising plot development5NYT MidiMay 21, 2026
Charlie secures head of screwdriver in screw5The IndependentMay 16, 2026
Distort5The IndependentApr 30, 2026
Unexpected plot turn5Daily ThemedFeb 5, 2026
Tangle5Evening StandardFeb 2, 2026
Plot surprise5Eugene ShefferJan 30, 2026
Coil, spin5Evening StandardJan 26, 2026
Cheat at every turn?5Evening StandardDec 1, 2025
Cheat twits cleverly5Evening StandardNov 11, 2025
Once popular dancing turn5Evening StandardOct 30, 2025
Sharp turn by Oliver?5Evening StandardSep 28, 2025
Do, when there's a surprise development5Evening StandardSep 5, 2025
Novel plot surprise5NewsdaySep 2, 2025
Wind noodle around middle of chopstick5The IndependentJul 13, 2025
Twine5Evening StandardJun 18, 2025
Plot ___ (surprising story change)5Daily ThemedJan 5, 2025
Contort5Evening StandardNov 13, 2024
Turn5Evening StandardSep 25, 2024
Wreathe5Evening StandardJul 26, 2024
With the surprise in the plot, don't play fair5Evening StandardJun 28, 2024
Mug holding seconds - it risks getting bust5The IndependentJan 23, 2024
Do a turn as 'Oliver'5Evening StandardJan 10, 2024
Plot ___ (surprise TV show development)5Daily ThemedDec 26, 2023
Wrench5Evening StandardDec 7, 2023
Don't stick at pontoon!5Evening StandardOct 2, 2023
Turn the small mug round5Evening StandardSep 15, 2023
Cheat misguided twits5Evening StandardSep 4, 2023
Plot ___ (unexpected story ending)5Daily ThemedJul 13, 2023
Do the dance5Evening StandardApr 12, 2023
A dancing turn?5Evening StandardMar 20, 2023
Cheat silly twits5Evening StandardOct 11, 2022
Sprain, when you turn round5Evening StandardAug 19, 2022
Unexpected turn in the story5Daily ThemedAug 15, 2022
Plot ___ (unexpected turn)5Daily ThemedMay 24, 2022
Cheat foolish twits5Evening StandardJan 27, 2022
Loaf, perhaps, a dishonest thing to do5Evening StandardNov 18, 2021
Sudden change in a plot?5Daily ThemedNov 4, 2021
Misquote Oliver?5Evening StandardAug 22, 2019
Cheat at pontoon?5Evening StandardJul 22, 2019
About TWIST in crosswords
TWIST is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 80 times in our database across 47 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Coil” in the Evening Standard crossword on August 19, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
SAGESWise people
MANGOI don’t want you, old bean, in fruit … (5)
FIREDDismissed
OUNCEUnit of weight
SARGENCO nickname
CRESTEmblem topping a coat of arms
SQUIDOctopus cousin
LARGESize above medium
LEMMAPremise of large book set in Highbury
SHEENFabric's luster
DIDINTired out fully
ETHERVanish into the ___
BOOSTRaise (morale) (5)
WELDSFuses with a blowtorch
Every appearance of TWIST (80)
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Aug 19, 2026
Coil · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Aug 8, 2026
Not an honest turn · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jul 5, 2026
"The ___ You Can't Resist" · USA Today · 8 Down
Jun 12, 2026
Surprise in a story · Wall Street Journal · 17 Down
Jun 5, 2026
Fool to take second turn · Daily Express · 7 Down
Jun 5, 2026
Sprain or wrench ankle · Puzzle Page · 1 Across
Jun 5, 2026
Squeeze using spades in dummy (5) · The Guardian · 26 Across
May 30, 2026
Switcheroo · New York Times · 1 Down
May 21, 2026
Surprising plot development · NYT Midi · 13 Across
May 16, 2026
Charlie secures head of screwdriver in screw · The Independent · 26 Across
Apr 30, 2026
Distort · The Independent · 18 Down
Mar 14, 2026
Distort · New York Times · 39 Down
Feb 5, 2026
Unexpected plot turn · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Feb 2, 2026
Tangle · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Jan 30, 2026
Plot surprise · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Jan 26, 2026
Coil, spin · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Dec 16, 2025
Coil, spin · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Dec 2, 2025
Distort · The Independent · 15 Down
Dec 1, 2025
Cheat at every turn? · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Nov 11, 2025
Cheat twits cleverly · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Oct 30, 2025
Once popular dancing turn · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Sep 28, 2025
Sharp turn by Oliver? · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Sep 5, 2025
Do, when there's a surprise development · Evening Standard · 10 Down
Sep 2, 2025
Novel plot surprise · Newsday · Across
Jul 13, 2025
Wind noodle around middle of chopstick · The Independent · 13 Across
Jun 18, 2025
Twine · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Jan 5, 2025
Plot ___ (surprising story change) · Daily Themed · 16 Down
Nov 13, 2024
Contort · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Nov 1, 2024
Contort · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Sep 25, 2024
Turn · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Jul 26, 2024
Wreathe · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Jun 28, 2024
With the surprise in the plot, don't play fair · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Feb 24, 2024
Distort · The Independent · 9 Across
Jan 31, 2024
Contort · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jan 23, 2024
Mug holding seconds - it risks getting bust · The Independent · 10 Across
Jan 10, 2024
Do a turn as 'Oliver' · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Dec 26, 2023
Plot ___ (surprise TV show development) · Daily Themed · 5 Down
Dec 7, 2023
Wrench · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Oct 17, 2023
Coil, spin · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Oct 2, 2023
Don't stick at pontoon! · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Sep 15, 2023
Turn the small mug round · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Sep 4, 2023
Cheat misguided twits · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Jul 13, 2023
Plot ___ (unexpected story ending) · Daily Themed · 38 Down
Jun 23, 2023
Contort · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Apr 12, 2023
Do the dance · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Mar 20, 2023
A dancing turn? · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jan 14, 2023
Plot surprise · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
Oct 11, 2022
Cheat silly twits · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Aug 19, 2022
Sprain, when you turn round · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Aug 15, 2022
Unexpected turn in the story · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Jun 29, 2022
Contort · Evening Standard · 1 Down
May 24, 2022
Plot ___ (unexpected turn) · Daily Themed · 5 Down
May 10, 2022
Contort · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Apr 28, 2022
Tangle · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Feb 15, 2022
Contort · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Jan 27, 2022
Cheat foolish twits · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Nov 18, 2021
Loaf, perhaps, a dishonest thing to do · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Nov 4, 2021
Sudden change in a plot? · Daily Themed · 38 Down
Jul 27, 2021
Coil · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jul 8, 2021
Not an honest turn · Evening Standard · 1 Down
May 7, 2021
Turn · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Sep 14, 2020
Coil, spin · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Sep 4, 2020
Do, when there’s a surprise development · Evening Standard · 10 Down
Jul 22, 2020
Tangle · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Jul 2, 2020
Coil, spin · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jun 22, 2020
Cheat at every turn? · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Jun 1, 2020
Cheat twits cleverly · Evening Standard · 3 Across
May 11, 2020
Once popular dancing turn · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Mar 12, 2020
Sharp turn by Oliver? · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Aug 22, 2019
Misquote Oliver? · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Aug 9, 2019
Contort · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jul 22, 2019
Cheat at pontoon? · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Jul 19, 2019
With the surprise in the plot, don’t play fair · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Jun 11, 2019
A dancing turn? · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Apr 5, 2019
Twine · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Oct 5, 2018
Turn the small mug round · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Sep 7, 2018
Contort · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Aug 6, 2018
Contort · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Aug 2, 2018
Turn · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Jun 8, 2018
Wreathe · Evening Standard · 1 Across